BGM for a haunted house. Scary music.
Some classes might plan a haunted house for their school festival or cultural festival, right?
There are tons of elements to obsess over in a haunted house—worldbuilding, visuals, lighting, and how you scare people—but one thing you mustn’t forget is the BGM!
If you have music that instantly ramps up the fear just by playing, it raises the quality of the haunted house on its own.
So in this article, we’ve rounded up some delightfully scary BGM tracks that are perfect for haunted houses.
If you’re struggling to decide what kind of BGM to use, feel free to use this as a reference!
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BGM usable for haunted houses. Scary music (41–50)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (Main Theme)Mark Ayres
It’s the first installment in the American horror film series A Nightmare on Elm Street from 1984, which features the killer Freddy.
As expected, the high notes in this piece are striking, but the continuous low drone is also frightening.
It’s a theme song that heightens the sense of fear by creating an atmosphere that something is about to happen.
Theme song from the film ‘Suspiria’goburin
A lump of discomfort and anxiety.
Personally, the ominous percussion sounds are truly terrifying.
After layering wind noises and the eerie voice of a grim reaper onto the delicate, music-box-like tones heard in the opening and ending, the mysterious, beautiful melody and the whisper-like, raspy “na-naa” voice intensify the sense of madness.
Strong FateWagakki Band
Skyrocketing in popularity as the theme song for “Zang-ei: The Room You Must Not Live In.” Yuko Suzuhana handled both lyrics and composition.
This is the first time WagakkiBand has been involved in music for a film.
There’s an anecdote that the movie’s producer immediately became convinced WagakkiBand was the perfect choice to express Japan’s traditional “wa-style” fear through music.
A Truly Scary Story Main ThemeMizutani Hiromi
This is also the theme song of the Japanese TV show “Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi” (True Scary Stories).
Since it’s a program dedicated to horror, the theme song is, of course, all about fear as well.
The whistling-like melody and the creepy background sounds are scary, too.
As you listen, the lights in your room might start flickering…
maybe.
The Kindaichi Case Files – The Mysterious Mallets – Extended VersionMidake Akira
This BGM from the TV drama “The Kindaichi Case Files” soundtrack is especially famous as a ‘trauma-inducing’ track.
The drama itself portrays scenes like the victims’ murders in a grotesque way, and this piece was used in those moments.
The sound is simple, but that simplicity gives it a cold feel—many people probably find it chilling to the bone.
Saturday Wide Theater ‘Diabolic Sequence’Katakura Mikiya
I get chills remembering the opening visuals with the flashing spotlights.
The main theme that evokes a sense of madness is striking.
The way it converges into the serene second theme shows true brilliance.
In one section, they even reduce the number of strings to change the sound pressure, showcasing a playful touch befitting a maverick.
Gegegay no KitaroToukyou Gegegay
The performance group Tokyo Gegegay has arranged the familiar song from the anime GeGeGe no Kitaro.
It’s a very stylish rendition.
It’s included on the album Kiteretsu Mental Music, released in 2016.
Since it’s full of ghosts, it has a Halloween vibe.
Recommended for teenage girls who love dance.
