To label Tyler Bates as merely unorthodox would be to do him a disservice. An idiosyncratic maverick, Tyler Bates regularly transitions between performing with the metal band Marilyn Manson and scoring some of the most popular films in recent years including Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wick, and 300. However, many of his most iconic pieces are the bone-chilling tracks from Halloween and Halloween II. As finals near, it is time to hit the books, and the diverse compositions of Tyler Bates are here to help you through.