Friday, October 28, 2016

Top 10 Halloween Songs

Halloween is almost here and we'd like to celebrate with, of course, MUSIC!!! 

Here's a list of Halloween's top 10 songs (according to billboard.com):

10. “This Is Halloween” - Danny Elfman
Venerable composer Danny Elfman got a big assist from the citizens of Halloween Town for this Nightmare Before Christmas favorite, which was famously covered by Marilyn Manson in 2006.


9. “Highway to Hell” - AC/DC
Pitch-black metal from down under, AC/DC drove "Highway" to No. 47 on the Hot 100 in 1979.

8. “Don't Fear the Reaper” - Blue Oyster Cult
This mid-tempo rocker, which hit No. 12 on the Hot 100 in 1976 for Blue Oyster Cult, isn't spooky at all until you consider the lyrics told from the point of view of some death-friendly dude trying to induce his gal to join him and not "fear the reaper."

7. “Creep” - Radiohead
Though far from the creepiest-sounding dirge in Radiohead’s now-lengthy catalog, radio has always had a love for the band’s breakthrough hit, which is especially relevant when Halloween rolls around. It’s just too bad Radiohead’s career peaked here… kidding!


6. “Superstition” - Stevie Wonder

On one of his signature songs, Stevie Wonder pleads with his listeners to ignore talk of broken mirrors and walking under ladders. “Superstition ain't the way,” he preaches in this 1972 song, but there’s something about that funk that still sounds almost… spooky.

5. “Werewolves of London" - Warren Zevon

A perfect Halloween entry from the (late, great) Warren Zevon, who also famously sang "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," is this howling Me Generation rocker that rose to No. 21 on the Hot 100 in 1978.


4. “Deal With the Devil” - Pop Evil

Here’s a recent entry to the list -- Pop Evil’s chugging, hard rock single “Deal With the Devil.” Coming from the band’s 2013 set Onyx, it topped Mainstream Rock Songs and peaked at No. 20 in Rock Airplay.

3. “Ghostbusters” - Ray Parker, Jr.

When October rolls around, the clear answer to the lyrical question, "Who ya gonna call?," is Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters," which topped the Hot 100 in 1984.

2. "Monster Mash" - Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers

Though it's been decades since this kitschy, creepy faux-Frankenstein party tune scared up a No. 1 slot on the Hot 100 in 1962, Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers' "Monster Mash" has been on Halloween party playlists ever since. Read about 50 Years of "Monster Mash"


1. "Thriller" - Michael Jackson

"Thriller," which hit No. 4 on the Hot 100 in 1984, is the most-downloaded Halloween-themed hit of all-time, with digital sales to-date of 3.4 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (It's also Jackson's best-selling download, ahead of runner-up "Billie Jean," which has sold 2.7 million).
Celebrate Halloween with an EVIL, SCARY, DARK, or any other HORROR guitar skin at SkinYourSkunk.com!

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Announcing Our Charity…AxeWarrior.com!

Mark Witten (owner of SkinYourSkunk.com) and Randy G. (military veteran) have just begun work on AxeWarrior.com.  A charity for all “Warriors” including military, police, EMS, firefighters, etc.

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What We Do...

At AxeWarrior.com we create and customize guitars into "one of a kind", fully functional works of art with designs related to military, police, EMS and other "Warriors" who help, support and keep American citizens safe.


We purchase carefully used electric, bass and acoustic guitars and skin them with beautiful, artistic designed, premium vinyl and offer them for sale to the public.  We fix and/or upgrade the hardware and offer these instruments for sale and/or auction.


All profits from these sales are donated to a military charity or other supporting group to help them continue and expand their efforts in providing comfort and help to the many men and woman who do, and have previously served our country.

Our Promise...

Randy contributes his skills as a Luthier to make any repairs necessary, completely and professionally set-up each guitar, and applies our graphics to each custom guitar. Every instrument will be in "better than new" condition and sound as good if not better then when it was brand new.


All pictures provided are of the actual, completed guitar and the description will go into detail about the original guitar, what upgrades and work was performed and a factual review of the final instrument.
Each guitar is a one of a kind tribute piece, worthy of display and ready to rock for many years to come.  A guitar you will be proud to own!


100% of the profit from the sale or auction will be donated to a related "Warrior" charity and we will announce and provide a picture of the donation.

Support Our Efforts…

In addition to our upcoming auctions of exclusive designed guitars, we also carry a line of SkinYourSkunk.com brand guitar skins in the genre of our charity.  See them all on our Guitar Skin Page and for each skin purchased, our charity receives 20% of the full sale.

Also…AwesomeHipFlasks.com has produced an 8oz, stainless flask with our logo and design.  For each flask purchased, our charity receives $5.00.  Simply click the flask design near the bottom of our Home Page.

Help spread the word by liking or sharing our Facebook Page!

And of course…watch for our upcoming first guitar auction at AxeWarrior.com!  Our first auction will feature our 2016 FDNY Guitar Design.

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