As Halloween approaches and all things evil begin to wake from eternal rest, horror films and rock music are essential in making the most of the upcoming holiday. When perusing through Netflix to pick a scary movie, you may notice a few films which bear the same title as one of your favorite bands.

These films consist of black and white classics, silent German expressionism, cult classics and comedic gore-fests that have inspired the monikers of some incredible bands. Horror flicks and rock 'n' roll make a beautifully brutal combination, so we've teamed up with Diffuser.fm to offer this list of 7 Horror Movies That Inspired Band Names.

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