9 Scariest Songs You've Never Heard
9. Bauhaus Bela Lugosi's Dead
Released in 1979 by post-punk band Bauhaus, Bela Lugosi's Dead clocks in at a spine-tingling nine minutes. The song was the band's first ever single, and is widely considered the first gothic rock record ever releasedso how could it not be terrifying?
You've only to listen to the first minute or two of the song to get a sense of its unearthly sound. With a lazy, drawn out intro, distorted vocals and random, pounding drums, it doesn't take long for the song to begin to get under your skin and that's just the beginning.
Interestingly, the song was recorded live in the studio in just a single take. The title is a reference to the legendary horror star Bela Lugosi, whose most iconic performances include Count Dracula in the original 1931 adaptation and his appearance in 1935's The Raven.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKRJfIPiJGY