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Italian Horror Soundtracks are a record collector’s delight. They characteristically feature a touch of dissonance interspersed with rock instrumentation and relaxed European lounge grooves. There are superstars of the genre, like Goblin, who used prog rock arrangements to build suspense. There are also plenty of unsung heroes, like the spectacular choirs found on the soundtracks of Tutti I Colori Del Buio and Lo Strano Vizio Della Signora Wardh.

The movies themselves are cherished by many, perhaps not for their narrative structure, but for the influence they so clearly had on modern-day horror, noir, and slasher flicks. Even John Carpenter, the composer of Halloween and many other great horror soundtracks, has stated that he was heavily influenced by the music found in Italian horror films.

Explore the list below to discover 13 of the best Italian horror soundtracks.