Most haunting song ever

Obsessed by Metal · Post by **Obsessed by Metal** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:36 pm

Paul Chain -the end (Saint Vitus cover)

Obsessed by Metal · Post by **Obsessed by Metal** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:36 pm

or is it Let the End Begin...can't remember

'pataphysicien · Post by **'pataphysicien** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:28 pm

Sgt. Kuntz wrote:Carnivore - The Subhuman (Demo, 1984)

Maybe their best song, yet never officially released, don't ask me why.

One of the most hunting and intensive songs I can imagine, great lyrics too.

If you can't find the demo, just donwload it, you don't want to miss this masterpiece!

great song, not their best, but a great song. I miss some sort of dynamic in it, it's a bit too plodding, doesn't build up tension. still the vocal delivery is awesome. it feels a bit like they could have gone early Manowar on that one. I'm glad they only kept the Sabbath on the albums.

to add something: Primordial - The Coffin Ships = definition of haunting.

'pataphysicien · Post by **'pataphysicien** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:44 pm

ok, that was a lie, although a good one. make way, threadwinrar coming through.

Hell - Blasphemy & the Master

Buried By Time and Dust · Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:30 pm

Pagan Altar- The Black Mass (and most songs off their first lp)

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:55 pm

Saint Vitus's The Psychopath & Burial At Sea
Pagan Altar's The Sorcerer & The Erl King

'pataphysicien · Post by **'pataphysicien** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:38 am

definitely agree with Saint Vitus, plenty of songs to choose from. people seem to have somewhat different conceptions of haunting though. for me it is a word I use quite a bit to describe some of the feelings I love best in my metal. a lot of dark, eerie and occult themed songs here, but in my mind a tragic, emotional, passionate etc. song can be just as haunting. not to speak of special recording atmospheres (f.ex. the Hell demos, Beherit or early Darkthrone, Winter and so forth).

one of my absolute favorites. Saint Vitus - 'Patra'. I also love Voodooshock's great cover of this one. another one that is sort of mixed with personal nostalgia is Nagelfar - 'Seelenland'. there is a lot that ties me to this band, but that song made me a fan for life all those years ago. different, but no less haunting 'Meuterei' on their 'Virus West' album.

Buried By Time and Dust · Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:49 pm

Bathory's- s/t ,The Return & Blood Fire Death lp's

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:27 am

Buried By Time and Dust wrote:Pagan Altar- The Black Mass (and most songs off their first lp)

totally! i tell u guys, just try it on LSD haha

not metal,but i have to add this here,the mother of all haunted: Coven-Coven in charing cross[/quote]

Azaras · Post by **Azaras** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:45 pm

I sometimes think MANILLA ROAD's "Return Of The Old Ones" has a very haunting, eerie feeling, especially at the end. It's like his fury (during the song) has gone, and only his resignation and feelings of defeat are left. Very otherworldly sound!

Black Axe wrote:And to end the thread: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Well at least somebody talks sense!!!!!!!

Post by **DaN** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:38 pm

MEXDefenderOfSteel wrote:
Buried By Time and Dust wrote:Pagan Altar- The Black Mass (and most songs off their first lp)
totally! i tell u guys, just try it on LSD haha

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Not my thang, but playing it while stoned might very well be the one and only time I've wept while listening to Metal. (yeah, yeah.. flame on w/ your gay-jokes already...)

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:29 pm

I cry while listening to music all the time. Nothing to be ashamed of.

As for haunting songs, try listening to the song "Lake Of Sorrow" by otherwise rather bland death/doom/goth band SINS OF THY BELOVED. The passage after 2:43 where the violin comes in is out of this world!

If Rich Walker read this, he would travel all the way to Sweden just to kick my ass.

HamburgerBoy · Post by **HamburgerBoy** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:53 pm

Adramelch's Zephirus. Every time it gets to the chorus and the singer is just crying "ZEEEEEEEPHIRUUUUUUUUUS", with that dark Call of Ktulu-esque guitar harmony playing, I shudder. Never heard power metal so gloomy before.

Post by **DaN** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:04 am

Khnud wrote:I cry while listening to music all the time.

FAG!!!

...sorry, drunk & silly

Edit: Very drunk.

King Zombie · Post by **King Zombie** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:26 am

HAUNTING –adjective

1. remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten: haunting music; haunting memories.
–noun
2. the act of a person or thing that haunts; visitation.

So its is valid to make a post about a song that makes you cry, yet I prefer the mention of songs that make you feel dreadful, hopeless and terrified