Let’s think about this for a second. Why do we love horror movies? What makes the medium (and its attendant subgenres) so attractive? It’s doubtful anyone reading this would actually enjoy violent disfigurement or death at the hands of a deranged human or mythical monster. Perhaps it’s the idea of psychic release, the search for inner catharsis. That very pursuit is why people choose to become film directors and artists. This APTV clip brings those realms together. We’re listing 10 badass songs inspired by horror movies.

More often than not, a love of horror movies goes hand in hand with extreme music. Punk and metal have made extremity a cornerstone of their reason…