"The Ten Christmas Songs of Steve Pulaski"
Song #5: The White Coffin Terror - "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (2011)
Psychobilly Christmas
"Silent night, deadly night. Everyone's all bloody red tonight!"
Two years ago, I was pleasantly surprised by the horror film Silent Night, which billed itself as a partial remake to the controversial eighties slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night, and how well-done it was for a low-key horror film. One thing I still remember even after two years is the hilarious and insanely catch end credits song from the film, "Silent Night, Deadly Night" by a heavy-metal band called The White Coffin Terror. The song is a raucous and hugely entertaining subversion of the Christmas classic everybody knows, shredding the tranquil and comforting ambiance for something more explosive and along the lines of breakneck heavy metal.
The song works because of the extremities brought forth by the cut-throat lyricism of the song, which includes often graphic visualizations of murder and bloodshed, making this a hilarious offbeat Christmas song I thoroughly love. Any attempt to subvert or completely transform the way a Christmas classic works gets immediate points for me, and The White Coffin Terror turned "Silent Night, Deadly Night" into a terrific example of grim holiday fun.
Give "Silent Night, Deadly Night" a listen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5o9t9-KQk
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