Halloween is just three days away, and with that in mind, we here at buffaBLOG proudly present some of our favorite spooky songs to celebrate the most darkly whimsical time of the year.

Ministry - "Everyday is Halloween"
Before they went the industrial metal route, Ministry were more of a synthpop act. They were still fairly scary, however, as seen with this infamous ode to the goth lifestyle, which proudly proclaims "I dress this way/to keep em at bay/'cause Halloween is everyday." A motto for the ages if there ever was one.

Bauhaus - "Bela Lugosi's Dead"
Bauhaus' first single was quite possibly their masterpiece, as the world was introduced to Daniel Ash and Peter Murphy through this immortal 9-minute single, which is both atmospheric and fairly terrifying at the same time. An immortal goth song, and an immortal post-punk song.

Rolling Stones - "Midnight Rambler"
The Stones always scared the pants off of the establishment, but with this ultra-creepy ode to the Boston Strangler, even those who were on board were likely frightened just a little bit. The centerpiece of 1969's Let It Bleed, and arguably the darkest song in the band's discography.

Suicide - "Frankie Teardrop"
Consider this a companion to "Bela Lugosi's Dead," except it's considerably scarier. Another lengthy post-punk number from the late 70s, this one runs for over 10 minutes, and becomes increasingly terrifying as it gains more and more steam. Even if you only hear this song once, you'll never forget it.

Depeche Mode - "Black Celebration"
Because what is October 31st other than well...a black celebration? 

Alice Cooper - "Welcome To My Nightmare"
We couldn't have a Halloween list without the Coop, now could we? Alice Cooper is practically the human embodiment of Halloween, and that was never more true than with 1975's concept LP Welcome To My Nightmare. The title track sets the mood perfectly for his most theatrical album, and one of his best

Iron Maiden - "Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter"
This song was awarded a Razzie for Worst Original Song back in 1990 (it was in one of the Nightmare On Elm Street sequels, and I'm too lazy to look up which one). Probably for being so cheesy. But I say a little cheese does you good now and then. Plus, the chorus is pretty undeniable. Even when Maiden were being silly, they still rocked pretty hard.

Green Jelly - "Three Little Pigs"
Local Band Who Made It Big Alert. Halloween often takes things that are beloved to children, and warps them to fit the theme, so this demented telling of a classic children's story fits the bill just fine.

Bloodrock - "D.O.A."
Bloodrock have been somewhat forgotten by recent generations, but their most famous song remains one of the scariest things ever put to music. The lyrics describe an awful plane crash, as the narrator desperately yearns for death that won't come. Maybe don't play this one around the kids.

The Cramps - "TV Set"
Just about any Cramps song would have fit on this list - they were pretty much Halloween: The Band. Still, this ode to a serial killer who threatens to "cut your head off and put in my TV set" is quite possibly the spookiest thing they ever recorded.

Peter Gabriel - "Intruder"
During his time in Genesis, Peter Gabriel dressed up in elaborate, and often ridiculous, outfits. But when he went solo, shit became decidedly real, as evidenced by this creepy number sung from the point view of a stalker. Narrowly the scariest song on an album full of them, "Family Snapshot" tells the story of a kid who considers shooting the president, then settles for his parents, while "I Don't Remember" is a harrowing portrait of amnesia. That whole album scares the crap out of me, but this is a bit more brutal than he others. (Note: Since Peter Gabriel is not on Spotify yet, I've included Primus' version. Don't worry, it's good.)

Lou Reed - "Metal Machine Music 1-4"
RIP  Lou. We honor your legacy with the most controversial - and perhaps the most distinctive - work of your career. A solid hour of guitar feedback, if you can handle this, you can handle just about any of the frights that Halloween has to offer.