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Tales from the Jugular
(Stephen) King of Metal: His Influence on Hard Music! By: Eric Compton/Frank Hill/Greg Watson
Published: Friday, October 28, 2016
Full Books: 13
Book List: . Carrie: 1 . Salem's Lot: 1 . Shining: 4 . The Stand: 5 . Night Shift: 2 . Long Walk: 1 . Different Seasons: 1 . Dark Tower: 12 . Christine: 3 . Pet Sematary: 1 . Cycle of the Werewolf: 1 . It: 4 . Misery: 1 . Tommyknockers: 2 . Other: 2  The Master of Horror People like to ask artists and performers, "Where do you get your ideas from?" to try and determine if there is a cosmic mental place they can tap into and pull out substance. The acclaimed author simply says, "I get my ideas from everywhere."[1] Within his works are many references to bands like the Ramones and AC/DC. King has stated that he likes heavy metal and has named Anthrax, Judas Priest and Metallica as amongst his favorites to write to.[2] Blue Oyster Cult recorded an updated version of its 1974 song "Astronomy" featuring a narrative intro spoken by King.[3] Without an extensive cataloging of subjects, it's arguable which author has the highest influence on metal, but we grew up with Mr. King and many hard rock and heavy metal band members did as well using some of his subject matter within their own music. So, we have given our pound of flesh and compiled a master list of all the songs we could find related to his books. If we missed any, please email us.  Book: Carrie (1974)Songs: 1 Band: Ice Nine Kills
Song: Hell in the Hallway Album: Every Trick in the Book Year: 2015  Book: 'Salem's Lot (1975)Songs: 1 Band: Prowler
Song: Return to the Lot Album: From the Shadows Year: 2015  Book: The Shining (1977)Songs: 4 Band: Black Sabbath
Song: The Shining Album: Eternal Idol Year: 1987 Band: Beholder
Song: The Overlook Hotel/Mr. Grady Album: Lethal Injection Year: 1985 Band: Lizzy Borden
Song: Red Rum Album: Love You to Pieces Year: 1985 Band: Prowler
Song: Here's Johnny Album: The New Blood EP Year: 2013  Book: The Stand (1978)Songs: 4 Band: Anthrax
Song: Among the Living Album: Among the Living Year: 1987 Band: Metallica
Song: Ride the Lightning Album: Ride the Lightning Year: 1984 [4] Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett took the album's name from a passage in Stephen King's novel The Stand. Band: Nostradameus
Song: Randall Flagg Album: The Third Prophecy Year: 2003 Band: Shadow Circus
Song: Captain Trips Album: Whispers and Screams (Concept Album) Year: 2009 Band: Spock's Beard
Song: Time Has Come (Beware Of Darkness) Album: Beware of Darkness Year: 1996  Book: Night Shift Anthology (1978)Songs: 2 Band: Prowler
Song: He Who Walks Behind the Rows (Children of the Corn) Album: The New Blood EP Year: 2013 Band: In Soulitary
Song: Behind the Rows (Children of the Corn) Album: Confinement Year: 2014  Book: The Long Walk [as Richard Bachman] (1979)Songs: 1 Band: Gods of Fire
Song: The Long Walk Album: Wrath of the Gods Year: 2004  Book: Different Seasons Anthology (1982)Songs: 1 Band: Anthrax
Song: A Skeleton in the Closet (Apt Pupil) Album: Among the Living Year: 1987  Book: Dark Tower Series (1982-2004)Songs: 12 Band: Demons & Wizards
Song: The Gunslinger Album: Touched by the Crimson King Year: 2005 Band: Demons & Wizards
Song: Terror Train Album: Touched by the Crimson King Year: 2005 Band: Demons & Wizards
Song: Crimson King Album: Touched by the Crimson King Year: 2005 Band: Blind Guardian
Song: Somewhere Far Beyond Album: Somewhere Far Beyond Year: 1992 Band: Blind Guardian
Song: Carry the Blessed Home Album: A Twist in the Myth Year: 2006 Band: Savage Circus
Song: Ballad of Susan Album: Of Doom and Death Year: 2009 Band: Eternity's End
Song: The Dark Tower Album: The Fire Within Year: 2016 Band: Forever Storm
Song: Gunslinger Album: Soul Revolution Year: 2009 Band: Nightwish
Song: The Poet and the Pendulum Album: Dark Passion Play Year: 2007 Band: Nightwish
Song: 7 Days to the Wolves Album: Dark Passion Play Year: 2007 Band: Luminoth
Song: The Beam Album: Other Worlds and Allegories Year: 2014 Band: Mad Hatter
Song: The Gunslinger Album: Mad Hatter Year: 2018  Book: Christine (1983)Songs: 2 Band: Malice
Song: Christine Album: License to Kill Year: 1987 Band: Prowler
Song: Death on Wheels Album: From the Shadows Year: 2015 Band: Wednesday 13
Song: Christine: Fury in the Night Album: Horrifier Year: 2022  Book: Pet Sematary (1983)Songs: 1 Band: The Ramones
Song: Pet Sematary Album: Brain Drain Year: 1989 * The Ramones have referenced King on their song "It's Not My Place (In the 9 to 5 World)", from their Pleasant Dreams album of 1981 in the line: "Ramones are hangin' out in Kokomo / Roger Corman's on a talk show / With Allan Arkush and Stephen King"  Book: Cycle of the Werewolf (1983)Songs: 1 Band: Arsis
Song: Tricking the Gods Album: Visitant Year: 2018  Book: It (1986)Songs: 3 Band: Savage Circus
Song: It (The Gathering) Album: Dreamland Manor Year: 2005 Band: Blind Guardian
Song: Guardian of the Blind Album: Battalions of Fear Year: 1988 Band: Pennywise
Song: Pennywise Album: Pennywise Year: 1991 Band: Ice Nine Kills
Song: It Is the End Album: The Silver Scream Year: 2018  Book: Misery (1987)Songs: 1 Band: Anthrax
Song: Misery Loves Company Album: State of Euphoria Year: 1988  Book: The Tommyknockers (1987)Songs: 2 Band: Blind Guardian
Song: Tommyknockers Album: Tales from the Twilight World Year: 1990 Band: Blind Guardian
Song: Altair 4 Album: Tales from the Twilight World Year: 1990 Book: Life and works of Stephen King (General) Songs: 2 Band: In Soulitary
Song: Written to Life Album: Confinement Year: 2014 Band: Force of Evil
Song: Disciples of the King Album: Black Empire Year: 2005 Stats Total Songs: 41 Full Books: 13 Books with Most Songs: Dark Tower: 12 The Stand: 5 Years with the Most Songs: 1987: 5 2005: 5 Earliest Year: 1984 Latest Year: 2022 Top Bands: Blind Guardian: 5 Prowler: 4 Anthrax: 3 Demons & Wizards: 3 References [1] stephenking.com [2] Parker, James (12 April 2011). "Stephen King on the Creative Process, the State of Fiction, and More". The Atlantic. Retrieved 30 April 2015. [3] Knopper, Steve (26 October 2012). "Blue Oyster Cult's 40th anniversary CD". Newsday. Retrieved 30 April 2015. [4] Grow, Kory (July 28, 2014). "Fighting Fire With Fire: Metallica Look Back on 'Ride the Lightning'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2014. [Other Maximum Metal Columns]
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