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- Black Sabbath – Behind The Wall Of Sleep. This song was based on the H.P. Lovecraft short story Beyond The Wall Of Sleep, which mixed insanity with telepathy and beings outside of the normal dimensions of human experience.
- Metallica – Call Of Ktulu. Lovecraft created the deity Cthulhu in a short story called The Call Of Cthulhu. This being supposedly had an octopus’ head and a face that was a mass of tentacles, a scaly body and wings.
- Cradle Of Filth – Cthulu Dawn. While the theme for Cradle Of Filth’s album Midian came from Clive Baker’s novel Cabal, this song nods towards Lovecraft, and the Cthulhu Mythos, the universe created around Cthulhu that was subsequently developed not only by Lovecraft, but other authors who were inspired by him.
- Samael – Rite Of Cthulhu. Another song based on the Cthulhu Mythos. This term was first used by August Derleth, a contemporary of Lovecraft, to describe the manner in which the latter had created a specific universe with lores and gods of its own.
- 10 Songs That Were Influenced by H.P. Lovecraft
- Dark Moor – “The Silver Key”
- Dream Theater – “Dark Eternal Night”
- H.P. Lovecraft – “The White Ship”
- Metallica – “The Thing That Should Not Be”
- Nox Arcana – “The Nameless City”
- Shub-Niggurath – “Yog-Sothoth”
- Blue Öyster Cult – “The Old Gods Return”
- The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing – “Margate Fhtagn”
- Black Sabbath – “Behind The Wall of Sleep”
Perhaps one of the most enduring names in horror is H.P. Lovecraft, the Rhode Island author who created the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared universe of ancient deities, each more horrific than the last. His material has been the inspiration for countless films (Dagon, Re-Animator, The Dunwich Horror, The Mist), video games (Dead Space, Quake, Alone in the...
Spanish neoclassical metal band Dark Moor have been releasing albums since 1993, although they’ve undergone several lineup changes over the years, leaving guitarist Enrik Garcia as the only original member to still be in the band. In their 2005 album Beyond The Sea, the fifth track “The Silver Key” was, according to a 2005 interview, “…based in the...
One of the titans of the progressive metal scene, Dream Theater’s “Dark Eternal Night” takes heavy inspiration from Lovecraft’s short story “Nyarlathotep”. In fact, locations, imagery, and even some phrases are lifted directly from the tale about a Pharaoh who awakens after 2,700 years only to bestow horrific nightmares upon all who he comes across...
This 1960’s psychedelic rock band named themselves after the iconic horror author not just because they loved his work but because they used his stories as the inspiration of many of their own tracks. Often seen as featuring horror influences in their music, they were recognized for their phenomenal vocal harmonies and the eerie, haunting air that ...
While “The Call of Ktulu” may have been the obvious choice, “The Thing That Should Not Be” is a far more exciting and horrific track, at least in my own opinion. Referencing “The Shadow Over Innsmouth” and alluding to Cthulhu itself, this track is considered one of the heaviest tracks on Master of Puppets, thanks to the downtuned guitars. On a side...
Truth be told, the entire album Necronomiconis a tribute to Lovecraft, so if you’re looking for some dark, ambient music that has strong horror elements and call to mind visions of the Old Gods, hybrid human creatures, and other mysteries, this is a fantastic place to direct your focus!
Not only is the band named after one of Lovecraft’s Old Gods but they used his stories as the basis for many of their songs. It’s hard to describe their music, but they’re often placed in a genre called “Zeuhl”, which mixes progressive rock, jazz rock, and eeriness. If that sounds like it’s up your alley, I strongly suggest giving this a listen. Ho...
Not only have these Long Island rockers written about Godzilla and not fearing the Reaper but they also paid homage to Lovecraft with this great track! The song speaks of the Old Gods returning to “…sweep our cities back into Hell“. Also paying a quick reference The Wizard of Oz, the track is all about the Old Gods and the destruction they will cau...
Combine one part steampunk, one part grindcore, and one part jaunty punk and you’ve got yourself The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing. Hailing from London, the band took their name from a chalk inscription found during the hunt for Jack the Ripper. However, this track is specifically about a family that takes a seaside vacation only to be in...
Yup, Ozzy Osbourne, aka “The Prince of Darkness”, and company wrote a song inspired by Lovecraft! The 1919 short story “Beyond the Wall of Sleep” follows a mental hospital intern who chronicles his experiences with a criminally insane murderer. It also includes telepathic communications, light beings, and much more. It’s your typical Lovecraft-ian ...
Aug 31, 2018 · In honor of H.P. Lovecraft’s unyielding legacy, we have compiled a list of 11 metal songs that pay homage to the author.
Feb 21, 2018 · 10 Metal Songs Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. A few great songs inspired by the master of horror. Maria_Pro [UG Writer] Feb 21, 2018 04:47 PM. 17,858 views · 63 comments. Metal has always been...
Jun 21, 2024 · Without further ado, here are 10 songs that suitably channel H.P. Lovecraft's taste for primal fear. Metallica - The Call of Ktulu. Metallica 's "The Call of Ktulu" is one of the band's most...
Lovecraft inspired: https://youtu.be/i1em9HSsE7A. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's "Murder of the Universe" album is Lovecraft inspired. A band called Famlende Forsok has an album called One Night I Had a Frightful Dream. It's noise/ambient album where a guy reads Lovecrafts text aloud on the music.
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