Top 10 Songs Inspired by Stephen King's Works

The Top Ten

1 Ride the Lightning - Metallica

The song is about a man sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.
Kirk Hammett:
I was reading The Stand by Stephen King, and there was this one passage where this guy was on death row said he was waiting to "ride the lightning." I remember thinking, "Wow, what a great song title." I told James, and it ended up being a song and the album title.

2 Among the Living - Anthrax

Inspired by The Stand

3 Somewhere Far Beyond - Blind Guardian

Inspired by The Dark Tower series

4 Crimson King - Demons & Wizards

Inspired by The Dark Tower series (lyrics are written from Randall Flagg's point of view)

5 A Skeleton in the Closet - Anthrax

6 Guardian of the Blind - Blind Guardian

Inspired by It. One of the fastest and most violent Blind Guardian songs.

7 Number the Brave - Wishbone Ash

8 Sowing Season (Yeah) - Brand New

9 Pet Sematary - Ramones

10 That Was a Crazy Game of Poker - O.A.R.

The Contenders

11 There Is No Arizona - Jamie O'Neal

12 The Piper - ABBA

13 Breathing Lightning - Anthrax

14 Misery Loves Company - Anthrax

Inspired by Misery

15 Here I Am to Worship - Tim Hughes

16 Red Right Hand - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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