When there’s a large lurking evil pope hovering with its arms raised above a creepy house, you should probably stay away. Edgar Allen Poe may feature prominently on this cover, but he is not the only source of inspiration on this album, which also features songs inspired by vintage EC Comics, The Twilight Zone, and more. Virginia death-thrashers Deceased have made a career out of mining the macabre. But the real question here is: Whose blood is this? Is it yours? Did it come from me? Does the blood on this man’s hand belong to…both of us? New York noise-rockers Unsane’s latest showed that five years off between albums had not dulled their edge. The album cover is a reminder that death will be waiting for you in the end, ready to log you into his guestbook. Pentagram leader Bobby Liebling has been through hell and back since he first concocted his brand of doom-rock in the early 1970s. Unfortunately, Helloween’s Better Than Raw album cover (above) is more memorable than the music contained, as this album is not one of the European power-metal outfit’s better efforts. This haunted house wouldn’t be complete without an alluring and sexy witch to distract you, but you likely won’t be happy with your final fate. The 20 Best Things About “Hot Cheetos And Takis” Sounds like the themes of heavy metal, year-round! Here then, are those most spine-tingliest metal album covers, for your All Hallow’s Eve viewing pleasure.

Halloween is the time where it’s acceptable to wallow in the creepy, the crawly, the dark, and the macabre.

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