freddy vs. jason
16:44 Monday, 18 August 2025
The very metal soundtrack to the 2003 horror crossover Freddy Vs. Jason is finally getting the vinyl treatment it serves. Set for release on October 10 via Real Gone Music, this pressing marks the soundtrack's first-ever appearance on wax. Limited to just 1500 copies, the reissue will arrive on 2-LP red smoke vinyl, making it a must-have collectible for horror and metal fans alike.
When Freddy Vs. Jason hit theaters in 2003, it wasn't just a clash of horror titans Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees — it was also a showcase of heavy music's most dominant forces. The soundtrack brought together a who's who of nu-metal, groove metal, metalcore, and alternative metal, offering a snapshot of the early 2000s heavy music scene at its peak. The soundtrack is:
- Ill Niño – "How Can I Live"
- Killswitch Engage – "When Darkness Falls"
- Spineshank – "Beginning Of The End"
- Mushroomhead – "Sun Doesn't Rise"
- Hatebreed – "Condemned Until Rebirth"
- Slipknot – "Snap" ('97 demo)
- Chimaira – "Army Of Me"
- From Autumn To Ashes – "The After Dinner Payback"
- Sevendust – "Leech"
- Powerman 5000 – "Bombshell"
- Murderdolls – "Welcome To The Strange"
- Seether – "Out Of My Way"
- Stone Sour – "Inside The Cynic"
- DevilDriver – "Swinging The Dead"
- Sepultura – "The Waste" (feat. Mike Patton)
- The Blank Theory – "Middle Of Nowhere"
- Nothingface – "Ether"
- In Flames – "Trigger"
- Lamb Of God – "11th Hour"
- Type O Negative – "(We Were) Electrocute"
For many fans, the Freddy Vs. Jason soundtrack was an introduction to the rising wave of heavy bands that would go on to dominate metal festivals and playlists for years to come. Songs like Killswitch Engage's "When Darkness Falls" and Mushroomhead's "Sun Doesn't Rise" remain staples of the era, while deep cuts like Slipknot's "Snap" demo and Sepultura's "The Waste" featuring Mike Patton stand out as collector's gems. Get yours here.
