Rock ‘n roll is the devil’s music.
This post was originally published in October 2016 and was updated in September 2022.
It always makes me laugh when I hear people say that, whether they’re serious or joking. It gives me this image of a guy dressed in red shredding on guitar and somehow lulling everyone into his evil plans.
Not quite how the whole music thing works, is it?
But that idea sure lends itself well to a Halloween playlist because there are SO many directions you could go: music that sounds sadistic, songs about being led astray. For my own purposes, I tend to stick with the more literal songs about the devil.
Back in 2015, I even wound up on Sound Opinions, one of my favorite music shows/podcasts, talking about this topic! (You can listen to the episode here.)
Today, we’re updating a playlist I originally shared in 2016 with just 11 songs on it. Now I’m up to more than 60! Play this on shuffle or use it to build your own playlist.
The Ultimate Devil Playlist
If Spotify is not your preferred method for streaming music, here is the complete playlist so you can create it yourself:
What’s your favorite song about the devil?
Share it in the comments, and I will add it to the list.
