Halloween festivities for 2012 are in full swing today. Here are 13 hand-picked Halloween videos ranging from Bach to Marilyn Manson. Hopefully they help you get in the blood-sucking-mood. And don’t worry, “Witchy Woman” by The Eagles is not included.

Feel free to use these selections for your Halloween party playlist! First up is a Marilyn Manson cover of “This is Halloween” by composer Danny Elfman. The song is from the Tim Burton film, “A Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Marilyn Manson, “This is Halloween”



Marilyn Manson - This is halloween

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, “Red Right Hand”



Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Red Right Hand

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The Alan Parson’s Project, “The Raven” (Edgar Allen Poe)



Alan Parsons Project The Raven

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Ryan Adams, “Halloweenhead”



Ryan Adams - Halloweenhead (Explicit Version)

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Oingo Boingo’s, “No One Lives Forever” (Disney style)



Phish, “Ghost” -> “Spooky” (10/31/10)



Phish | 10.31.10 | Ghost → Spooky

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Tom Petty, “Zombie Zoo”



Tom Petty - Zombie Zoo (with lyrics)

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The Ventures, “Fear”



the ventures-fear

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Blue Oyster Cult, “Don’t Fear The Reaper”



Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Öyster Cult

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Curtis Knight, “Voodoo Woman”



Curtis Knight - Voodoo Woman

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DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, “Nightmare On My Street”



DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Nightmare On My Street

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Hutch Davie and his Honky Tonkers, “Gwendolyn & The Werewolf”



GWENDOLYN AND THE WEREWOLF

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The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach, “The Toccata and Fugue” in D minor



Toccata & Fugue in d minor (BACH, J.S.)

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Honorable must-mention to Michael Jackson’s Thriller which comes in at #1 on every list known to Halloween. Check back here tomorrow for in-depth coverage of what has become a very busy night in the world of live music! Coverage of Primus, Umphrey’s McGee, Greensky Bluegrass, Delta Spirit, Pretty Lights and much, much more!

Trick or Treat?



