The 5 Scariest Music Videos Ever

The time of year is once again upon us, where copious amounts of sweets are eaten with no regrets, creative costumes make an appearance without a need for an excuse and spooky behaviour is number one priority. Of course, I'm referring to Halloween. 

Normally a good old horror film is enough to send chills down your spine but for music fans there has been many a video down the years which rivals even the most frightening of movies. 

Here is our list of the five music videos that will forever be etched in your head and haunt your dreams (and nightmares) with their pure extremity and intention to scare.

1. Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy

Set in a derelict block of flats, a tension building scene unfolds where an elderly lady and her dog are ghoulishly greeted by a gang of small children wearing a haunting face mask which shares resemblance to Aphex Twin member Richard D. James. Chaos ensues and the atmosphere is hair-raising. A screeching monster which emerges from a television tops the list for the most horrifying moment of the music video. The pounding electronic rhythms combined with the eerie line of "I will eat your soul" puts Come To Daddy at the forefront of scary music videos both sonically and visually.

2. Tool - Schism

Progressive rock quartet Tool have always been an enigma in the music world. Their hypnotic musicianship and hard hitting lyrics transcends the listener into another world, however with a visual aid like the Schism music video, it is anything but tranquil. Created two decades ago, there has been very little which has matched the eerie nature of Schism. The video largely follows a fascinating yet disturbing creature navigating its way through its layered subconscious. The visceral yet creepy video displays a contorting human-shaped entity remove pieces of its body and finding new forms of itself throughout its journey. Whilst it's not typically scary, the detailed animation and soundtrack makes for an unsettling watch.

3. MGMT - Kids

Those familiar with the popular MGMT song would suggest that there is nothing frightening about its sound and whilst that is a fair assumption, the music video offers a frightening alternative to the song's message. The Kids music video captures a terrified child's view of the world, with monsters galore scaring the hell out of the boy. What makes it more intense is that these seem to be the child's genuine horrified reactions on display. The neglectful parent adds a layer of unrest to an already difficult viewing. Poor kid.

4. Slipknot - The Devil In I

The masked metal musicians undoubtedly had to make an appearance on this list and 2014's The Devil In I embodies the pure frightening nature Slipknot can possess. The video has a whole heap of gore - from band members eating their own flesh to exploding bodies. The song itself contains some of Slipknot's most suspense building moments and supplies a complimenting backing track to the blood soaked music video.

5. Michael Jackson - Thriller

An iconic music video to say the least. Thriller is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of horror music videos and is the apex of any Halloween soundtrack. There's nothing that screams sinister more than the late King of Pop Michael Jackson transforming into a zombie and chasing his unsuspecting victim into the night. An absolute classic and its 13-minute length feels more of an enthralling short movie, filled with a roller coaster of emotions.