Halloween Horror Nights Survival Mix

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino compiles the perfect survival playlist for Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights…

A Taste:

White Zombie, Slayer, Slipknot, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Devildriver

Surviving Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is not going to be easy this year.

Chucky’s crazy ass will be on the loose, Michael Myers will be only a few steps behind you and Jigsaw will be behind the curtain manipulating every little detail in an attempt to inflict pure punishment on you. Universal has put together what’s bound to be their scariest and most fright-tastic Halloween Horror Nights yet, and it all kicks off tomorrow, October 2, after their Chiller Eyegore awards!

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino compiled the perfect playlist of songs for you to listen to in order to get pumped up to out run these iconic screen demons. Crank these tunes and you’re guaranteed to have enough adrenaline to escape…as long as Jigsaw doesn’t plant anything in your car, that is.

Go to Halloween Horror Nights this month!

Halloween Horror Nights Survival Music Mix:

1. White Zombie — “More Human than Human”

This is the best song for any narrow escape! It’s been in more horror movie trailers than we can count including, My Bloody Valentine 3-D, which also has a maze dedicated to it at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Plus, Mr. Rob Zombie will be present at the Eyegore awards earlier in the evening.

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Jeremy Spencer of Five Finger Death Punch

The Five Finger Death Punch shares his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Obituary, Devildriver, Imogen Heap

“My playlist is silence,” laughs Five Finger Death Punch skinsman Jeremy Spencer, just prior to kicking off his band’s current, Shock and Raw tour.

He continues, “I’m so fried right now from doing music [Laughs]. Anytime I’m not making music, I’m shutting down.”

However, Jeremy still found the time to crank some important new records. He opened up his iTunes for ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature. Check out his playlist below and be sure to pick up War is the Answer, in stores everywhere now!

Jeremy Spencer’s Playlist:

1. Obituary — Darkest Day

I did just get the new Obituary album.

2. Devildriver — Pray for Villains

I think the drumming on the Devildriver record is amazing! I love John and those guys. They always deliver that style well, and the talent level in that band is ridiculous. They’re awesome!
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Devildriver (Jeff Kendrick)

Devildriver’s axeman offers up his playlist to us and talks a little bit about his band’s next album…

A Taste:

Muse, Alice In Chains, Deftones, Pantera

Devildriver conjure a catchy cacophony of guttural grooves, double bass dementia and searing solos. It’s a heavy metal formula that’s impenetrable and strangely infectious. Right now, the band is finishing their hotly anticipated fourth epic, Pray for Villains, due out summer 2009 on Roadrunner Records.

However, while at Fangoria Weekend of Horrors, guitarist Jeff Kendrick talked to us about what he’s currently spinning for our playlist feature. He delved into some other inspirations too!

“Heat is one of my favorite movies ever, and I’ll always go back to that. However, my musical taste is all over the place, and that shows in my playing,” said Jeff. “We’re a band that a lot of people who don’t necessarily love metal can listen to. We’re catchy and we write songs that display technical proficiency at the same time. Our fans know we’re not going to let them down. We’ve stuck around.”

There’s no doubt they’ll be around for a long time to come too. Check out Jeff’s playlist below and get ready for Villains this summer.

Jeff Kendrick’s Playlist:
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