Deathrock is a term used to identify a subgenre of punk rock and Goth which incorporates elements of horror and spooky atmospheres within a Goth-Punk style and first emerged most prominently in the West Coast of the United States and London during the late 1970s and early 1980s.^[1] Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a rock music style that developed in the UK in the post-hippie early 1970s which was performed by singers and musicians wearing outrageous clothes, makeup, hairstyles, and platform-soled boots. ... // Beginning of the Sound Era Early horror films, like all films prior to 1927, were of course silent, but with the advent of the sound era, it became common for studios to use uncredited excerpts of atmospheric music in horror films, rarely commissioning a separate score. ... Acid rock is a form of psychedelic music and was the first form of it to achieve popular acclaim. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Synth redirects here. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... Dark cabaret is a music genre that can be traced back to the 1970s and is still played today. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... A genre is any of the traditional divisions of art forms from a single field of activity into various kinds according to criteria particular to that form. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...

Characteristics

Deathrock songs use simple chords, echoing guitars, a prominent bass, and drumming which emphasizes repetitive, post-punk and tribal beats within a 4/4 time signature and often produced using a drum machine. To create atmosphere, scratchy guitars, spooky or sinister synths, and experimentation with other instruments are sometimes used. Lyrics can vary, but are typically introspective, surreal, and deal with the dark themes of isolation, disillusionment, loss, depression, life, death, etc, as can the style, varying from harsh, to melodic and melancholic, to upbeat and tongue-in-cheek. Deathrock lyrics and other musical stylistic elements often incorporate the themes of campy horror and sci-fi films, which in turn leads some bands to adopt elements of rockabilly and surf rock.^[2] A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... The time signature (also known as meter signature) is a notational device used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each bar and which note value (minim, crotchet, eighth note and so on) constitutes one beat. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... “Horror Movie” redirects here. ... Science fiction film is a film genre that uses speculative, science-based depictions of imaginary phenomena such as extra-terrestrial lifeforms, alien worlds, and time travel, often along with technological elements such as futuristic spacecraft, robots, or other technologies. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. ... In the early 1960s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was surf rock. ...

However, the frequently simple song structures, heavy atmosphere and rhythmic music place a great demand on the lead vocalist to convey complex emotions, so deathrock singers typically have strong, distinctive voices and a strong stage presence.^[3]

Horror punk and Psychobilly relation

See also; Horror punk and Psychobilly

The punk subgenres most closely related to deathrock are horror punk and psychobilly. While deathrock is a fusion of punk, post-punk and horror; horror punk is a fusion of punk, doo-wop, and horror, and psychobilly is a fusion of punk, rockabilly and horror.^[4] Because of the strong influence of horror on these subgenres, there exists considerable overlap between the three genres. Horror punk is a music genre that was defined by the band The Misfits, blending horror movie lyrical themes and imagery with musical influences from early punk rock, doo-wop, and, to a lesser degree, rockabilly. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Horror punk is a music genre that was defined by the band The Misfits, blending horror movie lyrical themes and imagery with musical influences from early punk rock, doo-wop, and, to a lesser degree, rockabilly. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s in America. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. ...

Generally speaking, horror punk sounds louder and faster than deathrock.^[5] Conversely, deathrock sounds more introspective and romantic than horror punk. Keyboards are another differentiating point: deathrock bands frequently use keyboards for atmosphere, whereas horror punk and psychobilly bands usually do not.^[6] Psychobilly, however, is easier to distinguish from horror punk and deathrock because psychobilly bands normally use an upright bass, whereas horror punk and deathrock bands do not.^[7]

Despite the similar sounding names, deathrock (which is a subgenre of Post-Punk and Goth) has no connection to the similarly named death metal (aside from occasionally similar lyrical themes), which is a subgenre of heavy metal. This article is about the musical genre. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ...

History

Etymology

The term "deathrock" was first used in the 1950s to describe a thematically related genre of rock and roll called "death rock" which began in 1958 with Jody Reynold's "Endless Sleep"^[8] and ending in 1964 with J. Frank Wilson's "Last Kiss".^[9] These songs about dead teenagers were noted for their morbid yet romantic view of death, spoken word bridges, and sound effects. The Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack" is arguably the best known example of the 50s/60s use of the term.^[10]. The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... For the gay mens lifestyle magazine, see Genre (magazine). ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The Shangri-Las on the cover of a modern collection of their works. ... Leader of the Pack is a 1964 pop song recorded by girl group The Shangri-Las. ...

The term deathrock re-emerged 15 years later in 1979 to describe the sound of various West Coast punk bands which would later become associated with the deathrock scene and most likely came from one of three sources; Rozz Williams, the founding member of Christian Death, to describe the sound of his band,^[11] or the music press reusing the 1950s term to describe an emerging subgenre of punk. Another theory is that the term came from Nick Zedd's 1979 film "They Eat Scum", which featured a fictitious cannibalistic "death rock" punk band called "Suzy Putrid and the Mental Deficients".^[12] Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Rozz Williams (November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) born Roger Alan Painter, was an American rock vocalist, most famous for fronting the bands Christian Death and Shadow Project, the latter with his then wife; Eva O. Other musical projects he was involved in include: Daucus Karota, Heltir, EXP and Premature... Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. ... Nick Zedd (born Jan 25, 1958 in Takoma Park, Maryland) is a New York City based filmmaker and author. ...

Origins

The earliest influences for some deathrock acts, such as 45 Grave for example, can be traced to the horror themed novelty rock and roll acts of the late 1950s and early 1960s such as Bobby “Boris” Pickett with "Monster Mash", Screamin' Jay Hawkins with "I Put a Spell on You" and Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages with "Murder in the Graveyard". These songs used sound effects^[13] to create a creepy atmosphere, dealt with taboo subjects (such as cannibalism) in a humorous, often campy manner, and are still occasionally played at deathrock clubs.^[14] 45 Grave, (also known as . ... Bobby Boris Pickett (born Robert George Pickett) on February 11, 1940; was fascinated with horror movies as a child. ... Monster Mash is a 1962 novelty song and the best-known song by Bobby Boris Pickett. ... Screamin Jay Hawkins Jalacy Hawkins, best known as Screamin Jay Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an African-American singer famed for his wildly theatrical performances of songs like I Put a Spell on You and Constipation Blues. // Some sources believe that Hawkins is the long-lost brother... I Put a Spell on You is a song written by Screamin Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fames 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. ... David Edward Sutch (or Screaming Lord Sutch) (November 10, 1940 – June 16, 1999) was an English musician, politician and maverick. ... Cannibal redirects here. ...

This horror influence on rock music continued into the 1970s with theatrical hard rockers Alice Cooper^[15] and Kiss. Rozz Williams has specifically credited the 1970s output of both Alice Cooper and Kiss as childhood influences,^[16] 45 Grave also covered Alice Cooper's "School's Out" on their debut full length album. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans five decades. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans five decades. ... 45 Grave, (also known as . ... Schools Out is a 1972 title track single released on Alice Coopers fifth album. ...

Other rock and glam rock bands who influenced many early goth/deathrock artists include The Doors, David Bowie, The Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, the Cramps, T. Rex, New York Dolls, The Damned, MC5, and Richard Hell and the Voidoids^[17] (For a more complete listing of influential artists, see Punk Forerunners and Gothic Rock predecessors.) Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a rock music style that developed in the UK in the post-hippie early 1970s which was performed by singers and musicians wearing outrageous clothes, makeup, hairstyles, and platform-soled boots. ... The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles by vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... This article is about the rock band. ... This article is about the rock band. ... The Cramps are a punk rock band originally formed in 1972. ... T.Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, also occasionally spelt T Rex or T-Rex), were an English rock band fronted by Marc Bolan. ... For the self-titled debut album, visit New York Dolls (album) The New York Dolls are a rock band formed in New York City in 1971. ... This article is about the music group. ... MC5 (short for Motor City Five) was a hard rock band formed in Detroit, Michigan, USA in 1964 and active until 1972. ... The Voidoids, also known as Richard Hell and the Voidoids, were a New York City punk rock band of the late 1970s, fronted by Richard Hell, a former member of Television. ... This is a list of protopunk bands and individuals who were influential in the development of punk rock. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ...

Horror movies also directly influenced deathrock artists. According to Dinah Cancer, Italian horror movies were a large influence on 45 Grave's visual style.^[18] Zombie movies influenced many deathrock artists, especially George Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) and its sequels. John Russo's Return of the Living Dead (1985) which featured Linnea Quigley and a mostly punk soundtrack^[19] influenced later deathrock bands. Horror-themed TV shows, such as The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Twilight Zone, Dark Shadows, etc., also provided some visual influence, as did spookily-clad horror movie hosts on TV such as Vampira^[20] in Los Angeles, John Zacherle in Philadelphia and New York, Elvira in Los Angeles (then later nationally), and Ghoulardi^[21] in Cleveland. Dinah Cancer is the stage name of Mary Simms. ... 45 Grave, (also known as . ... George A. Romero (born 4 February 1940) is an American director, writer, editor, actor and composer. ... This article is about the 1968 film directed by George A. Romero. ... Return of the Living Dead is a series of films that was produced between 1985-2005. ... Linnea Quigley (born May 27, 1958 in Davenport, Iowa) Quigley is a well-known scream queen, B-movie actress, and model. ... The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters in Charles Addams New Yorker cartoons. ... The Munsters was a 1960s American television comedy depicting the home life of a family of monsters. ... The Twilight Zone is a television series created by Rod Serling. ... Dark Shadows is a Gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. ... Maila Nurmi (born Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi, December 21, 1921 in Petsamo, Finland—now Pechenga, Russia) created the well-remembered 1950s character of Vampira. ... John Zacherle as Zacherley - promotional photo John Zacherle (born September 27, 1918, he is sometimes credited as John Zacherley) is a U.S. television host and voice actor known for his long career hosting television broadcasts of horror movies in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. ... Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is better known for her on-screen persona Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. ... Ghoulardi was a fictional character invented and portrayed by disc jockey, voice announcer, and actor Ernie Anderson, as the horror host of late night Shock Theater at WJW-TV, Channel 8, in Cleveland, Ohio from 1963 through 1966. ...

However, horror was not the only influence on deathrock. Film noir, surrealism, cabaret, and various religious iconography (particularly Catholicism and Voodoo supplied much lyrical and visual inspiration to deathrock artists.^[22] Catholic Church redirects here. ... Voodoo is a religious tradition originating in West Africa, which became prominent in the New World due to the importation of African slaves. ...

Emergence

Deathrock first emerged in America in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a darker offshoot of the pre-existing punk rock and pre-hardcore LA music scene.^[23]. The most active and best documented deathrock music scene was in Los Angeles which centered around the bands The Flesh Eaters (1977), Kommunity FK (1979), 45 Grave (1979), Christian Death (1979), Gun Club (1981), Voodoo Church (1982), Burning Image (1983), Super Heroines.^[24][25] For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Hardcore Punk is a subgenre of Punk Rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The Flesh Eaters 1980: Chris D., DJ Bonebrake, Dave Alvin, John Doe, Steve Berlin, Bill Bateman The Flesh Eaters are a Los Angeles deathrock band whose peak of popularity was in the late 1970s and early 80s. ... Kommunity FK a post punk, pioneer Death Rock band, initially formed in London in the early 1980s by American Anti-Art, Anti-Pop Singer/Guitarist Patrick Mata. ... 45 Grave, (also known as . ... Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. ... The Gun Club were a rock band from Los Angeles in the 1980s led by flamboyant singer/guitarist, ex-rock critic Jeffrey Lee Pierce. ...

However, other western cities in the United States also had bands which would later be described as deathrock such as Theatre of Ice (1978) in Fallon, Nevada and Mighty Sphincter (1980) in Phoenix, Arizona. These early West Coast deathrock bands took the pre-existing base of punk rock and added dark yet playful themes borrowed from horror movies, film noir, surrealism, religious imagery, etc.^[26] A couple of bands blended hardcore punk with a gothic sound, most notably TSOL;^[27] and Burning Image.^[28] Theatre of Ice were an early Death Rock (Gothic Rock) band that formed in the Nevada desert in December 1978. ... Corn Field in Fallon, NV August 2004. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... TSOL is a hardcore punk band which was formed during 1979 in Long Beach, California. ...

These early post-punk deathrock bands were not immediately identified as part of a new subgenre of punk; they were simply considered a darker flavor of punk and were not yet considered part of a separate musical movement.^[29] During this time, these bands would play at the same venues as punk, hardcore and new wave bands.^[30] A similar situation arose in New York circa 1978-79, albeit on a much smaller scale, in which influential punk rock bands like The Cramps and The Misfits, as well as The Mad (fronted by future horror-film effects artist Screaming Mad George) had incorporated extensive horror themes into their lyrics, visuals, and stage show, though they did not use the term "deathrock" to describe themselves. New Wave was a music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... The Cramps are a punk rock band originally formed in 1972. ... This article is about the band. ... The Mad is an upcoming 2007 horror film about a doctor and his teenage daughter that are terrorized by flesh-eating zombies at a truck stop. ...

Merger

Around the same time as deathrock was emerging as a distinctively darker subgenre of punk rock in the United States, other subgenres of punk and post-punk were developing independently in the UK.^[31] Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock...

By 1982, a wave of darker, more tribal post-punk bands had coalesced, influenced by punk rock, and the first-generation post-punk bands (and specifically the noisier 1980-81 post-punks UK Decay, Killing Joke, and Theatre of Hate). The primary bands in this new movement were Sex Gang Children and Southern Death Cult. Along with Brigandage, Blood and Roses, Ritual, and others, they were dubbed "positive punk" by the UK press to differentiate them from other bands who were attempting to fly under the punk banner, such as the UK 82 and Oi! acts. These positive punk bands featured tribal drumming, high-pitched vocals, scratchy guitar, and bass as melodic lead instrument, and a visual look blending glam with Native American-influenced warpaint and spiky haircuts, the first generation of the UK's post-punk Goth bands.^[32] Other related bands like Ausgang, Inca Babies, and Bone Orchard shared much of the tribal ethos and spiky look, but took more inspiration from The Birthday Party.^[33] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the musical group. ... Theatre of Hate is a post-punk band which formed in Britain in 1980. ... Sex Gang Children was an early gothic rock group that formed in the early 1980s in Britain. ... Southern Death Cult was a gothic rock band in the early 1980s. ... Brigandage refers to the life and practice of brigands; highway robbery and plunder. ... Blood and Roses is a 1960 French film directed by Roger Vadim based upon the novella Carmilla (1872) by Irish writer Joseph Sheridan le Fanu. ... For other senses of this word, see ritual (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oi! (disambiguation). ... Ausgang are a gothic rock group formed in Birmingham in 1982. ... The Birthday Party was an Australian post punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1983. ...

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London Gothic Rock club called the Batcave.^[34] Initially envisioned as a venue specializing in glam rock and new wave musical acts, the two main bands which debuted and performed frequently at the Batcave, Specimen and Alien Sex Fiend, developed their own different sounds strongly influenced by horror in British pop culture, which set them apart from the rest of the glam and post-punk scenes in Britain. Also in 1983, The Gun Club toured in Europe^[35] as did Christian Death^[36] which meant the European gothic rock scene and the American deathrock scene were now able to directly influence one another. Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... The Batcave, which was held at Gossips in Dean Street (Soho), was an early goth nightclub in London, England. ... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a rock music style that developed in the UK in the post-hippie early 1970s which was performed by singers and musicians wearing outrageous clothes, makeup, hairstyles, and platform-soled boots. ... New Wave was a music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... Johnny Slut Specimen was an 80s British band. ... // Alien Sex Fiend is a gothic rock/deathrock band from the UK. Getting their start at the Batcave club in London in 1982, they quickly became known in the gothic scene for their psychobilly, dark electronic, industrial sound, heavy samples and loops and manic vocals. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in a modern society. ... The Gun Club were a rock band from Los Angeles in the 1980s led by the flamboyant singer, ex-rock critic Jeffrey Lee Pierce. ... Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ...

By 1984, the term "positive punk" was outdated, and the tribal positive punk bands, the various bands from the Batcave scene, as well as the bands from Leeds (such as The Sisters of Mercy,^[37] March Violets, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, and others) some of which used drum-machines, had all come to be referred to as "gothic"^[38] or gothic rock.^[39] The same year, California deathrock band Kommunity FK toured with UK Gothic Rock band Sex Gang Children (and the following year with Alien Sex Fiend^[40]) which continued the trend in which American and British movements intermixed. For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation) and Leeds City (disambiguation). ... For the religious organisation of this name, see Sisters of Mercy. ... The March Violets were an English goth rock band in the 1980s, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhythms and echoey electric guitar, much in the way of scene mates The Sisters Of Mercy. ... Red Lorry Yellow Lorry is a rock band that was formed in Leeds, England in early 1981 by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown (who would later join The Mission UK). ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... Kommunity FK a post punk, pioneer Death Rock band, initially formed in London in the early 1980s by American Anti-Art, Anti-Pop Singer/Guitarist Patrick Mata. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... Sex Gang Children was an early gothic rock group that formed in the early 1980s in Britain. ... // Alien Sex Fiend is a gothic rock/deathrock band from the UK. Getting their start at the Batcave club in London in 1982, they quickly became known in the gothic scene for their psychobilly, dark electronic, industrial sound, heavy samples and loops and manic vocals. ...

Irreconcilable differences

While deathrock, positive punk and the Batcave bands were similar enough in sound to eventually all be filed as "gothic^{[citation needed]}, later generations of gothic rock moved progressively away from the original sound, and towards a more heavy-guitar rock influenced sound.^{[citation needed]}

The mid 1980s marked the second wave of gothic rock, when the sound began to shift away from its punk and post-punk roots and towards the more serious, rock-oriented approach.^[41] Bauhaus broke up, Rozz Williams left Christian Death, and The Sisters of Mercy became the dominant and most influential gothic act. The term "gothic rock" became preferred over "deathrock" (previously, they had been used interchangeably), a change which Rozz Williams attributed to the influence of the The Sisters of Mercy.^[42] As a result, the term "deathrock" was seldom used except in retrospective reference to the Los Angeles bands 45 Grave and Christian Death. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For information about British rock band, see Bauhaus (band). ... Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. ... For the religious organisation of this name, see Sisters of Mercy. ... 45 Grave, (also known as . ...

The mid 1990s marked a so called "third wave of gothic rock", as the music drifted its furthest from the original punk and post-punk sound by incorporating many elements of the harsher, factory-inspired sound of industrial music and the more repetitive and electronic sounds of EBM.^[43] Some clubs even completely dropped deathrock and first generation gothic rock from their setlists to appeal to a crossover crowd.^[44] These changes alienated many in the goth scene^[45] who preferred the livelier, punkier deathrock sound^[46] and led them to seek out their earlier deathrock roots.^[47] For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of experimental music, especially but not necessarily electronic music. ... Electronic body music (mainly known by its acronym EBM) is a music genre that combines elements of industrial music and electronic punk music. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Revival

Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.^{[citation needed]}

Nearly 20 years after deathrock and goth first appeared on the music scenes in Southern California and London, the deathrock revival began in Southern California. During 1998 in Long Beach, California, owners of the Que Sera, a local bar asked Jeremy "Jermz" Meza and friends, to throw a one-night "old school" Gothic Halloween party. After the success of the one-off party, the event quickly evolved into a regular deathrock club called Release the Bats^[48] and a focal point in California for the reemerging deathrock movement. (The club is named after a song by the Australian band the Birthday Party.) Image File history File links deathrockers outside of Release the Bats File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links deathrockers outside of Release the Bats File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ... The Birthday Party was an Australian post punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1983. ...

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London,^[49] but more unified in the US, UK, and Europe through various record labels. In addition to clubs, the current scene is centered around concerts, special events, parties, and horror movie screenings, as well as bands like Ex-VoTo,Cinema Strange, Bloody Dead And Sexy, Chants of Maldoror, Cauda Pavonis and Tragic Black. The internet is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are websites devoted to the discussion deathrock music, bands and fashions as well as horror movies, such as deathrock.com and post-punk.com, plus mailing lists for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as MySpace. Bloody Dead and Sexy are a deathrock band from Sweden. ... Tragic Black is a five piece darkwave band from Salt Lake City, Utah. ... A website, Web site or WWW site (often shortened to just site) is a collection of webpages, that is, HTML/XHTML documents accessible via HTTP on the Internet; all publicly accessible websites in existence comprise the World Wide Web. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... A fashion consists of a current (constantly changing) trend, favoured for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons. ... An electronic mailing list, a type of Internet forum, is a special usage of e-mail that allows for widespread distribution of information to many Internet users. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ...

There has been a shift to a more post-punk sound as a result of the influence of the European bands of the 80s. Second, there is the apolitical influence of psychobilly which discourages political debates that have the potential to fragment the scene (however a couple of famous death rock acts, TSOL and Rudimentary Peni, were originally anarcho-punk bands, and there is still some slight crossover between the two scenes). The Drop Dead Festival, which is similar to psychobilly's Hootenanny, gives bands with smaller fan bases an opportunity to play before larger crowds.^[50] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... TSOL is a hardcore punk band which was formed during 1979 in Long Beach, California. ... Rudimentary Peni was a band that lurked in the shadows of success of the British anarcho-punk movement, occassionaly venturing into what would become to be known as deathrock. ... The anarchy symbol commonly used by anarcho-punks Anarcho-punk (sometimes known as peace-punk) is a subgenre of the punk rock movement consisting of groups and bands promoting specifically anarchist ideas. ... The Drop Dead Festival is one of the largest horror music events in the world. ...

Artists

Only Theatre Of Pain, Christian Death's 1982 debut album, is widely held as the first American goth and deathrock album^[51] and cannot be easily classified as either a darker flavor of punk, horror punk, or post-punk. As a result, Rozz Williams, the lead singer of Christian Death, Shadow Project, Premature Ejaculation, etc. is considered one of the most influential artists in the goth and deathrock scene. Patrick Mata of Kommunity FK is another influential male deathrocker as well as Larry Rainwater of ((Ex-VoTo)) Only Theatre Of Pain was Christian Deaths debut full-length album. ... Rozz Williams (November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) born Roger Alan Painter, was an American rock vocalist, most famous for fronting the bands Christian Death and Shadow Project, the latter with his then wife; Eva O. Other musical projects he was involved in include: Daucus Karota, Heltir, EXP and Premature... Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. ... Shadow Project is a Goth/Deathrock band formed in the early 1990s with Rozz Williams and Eva O. William Faith and Stevyn Grey joined the line-up for the Dreams For The Dying tour and recording albums. ... Kommunity FK a post punk, pioneer Death Rock band, initially formed in London in the early 1980s by American Anti-Art, Anti-Pop Singer/Guitarist Patrick Mata. ...

Dinah Cancer has been referred to as the Queen of Deathrock,^[52] the Goddess of Deathrock^[53] and the High Priestess of Deathrock^[54] for her role as the frontwoman for 45 Grave during a time when female lead singers were still considered somewhat of a rarity. Other influential female deathrockers would include Tina Winter and Eva O. Dinah Cancer is the stage name of Mary Simms. ... 45 Grave, (also known as . ... Eva Ortiz (born 1961) better known as Eva O is a gothic music artist most notable for her previous works in Christian Death and a band she formed with her then husband Rozz Williams called Shadow Project. ...

Many artists in the United States released EPs and LPs prior to 1982 which would now be considered deathrock such as the previously mentioned Theatre of Ice and Mighty Sphincter. British bands also made major contributions to the deathrock sound by adding a strong post-punk influence, including Joy Division, Bauhaus, and Siouxsie & the Banshees.^[55] Other bands from around the world added their own unique contribution to deathrock, including Xmal Deutschland in Germany, Virgin Prunes from Ireland, and The Birthday Party in Australia.^[56][57] Theatre of Ice were an early Death Rock (Gothic Rock) band that formed in the Nevada desert in December 1978. ... This article is about the band. ... Bauhaus are an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978 by Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums) and David J (bass). ... Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band that formed in 1976. ... Xmal Deutschland was a musical group from Hamburg, Germany. ... An Irish rock band. ... The Birthday Party was an Australian post punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1983. ...

However, The Sisters of Mercy, who are frequently played at deathrock clubs, are generally not considered as a deathrock band, as the most prominent example of their sound Floodland has more in common with second-wave gothic rock bands (as they were the second wave's prime influence).^[58]. For the religious organisation of this name, see Sisters of Mercy. ... Floodland is the album released by The Sisters of Mercy in 1987, complete with heavy production, layers of synthesizer, choral singing, and the drum machine Doktor Avalanche. ...

Related genres

• Gothic rock
• Horror punk
• Dark Cabaret
• Garage Punk
• Post-punk
• New Romantic
• New Wave
• Art punk
• Psychobilly
• Punk rock
• Batcave
• Glam rock
• Experimental Rock
• Psychedelic rock

Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock that originated during the late 1970s. ... Horror punk is a music genre that was defined by the band The Misfits, blending horror movie lyrical themes and imagery with musical influences from early punk rock, doo-wop, and, to a lesser degree, rockabilly. ... Dark cabaret is a music genre that can be traced back to the 1970s and is still played today. ... Garage punk is a subgenre of punk rock that is heavily influenced by garage rock. ... Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... New Wave was a music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... Art punk is a music genre that is artistic, experimental and avant garde in nature. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The Batcave, was a nightclub in London, England at Dean Street Soho, it is considered as the birthplace of the goth subculture. ... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a rock music style that developed in the UK in the post-hippie early 1970s which was performed by singers and musicians wearing outrageous clothes, makeup, hairstyles, and platform-soled boots. ... Experimental rock or Avant rock is a type of art music based on rock and roll which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, and/or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique. ... Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. ...

Subcultural fashion

• Punk fashion
• Gothic fashion

Punk fashion is the styles of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelry, and body modifications of the punk subculture. ... Gothic fashion is a clothing style worn by members of the Goth subculture. ...

Related subcultures

• Punk subculture
• Goth subculture

The punk subculture is a subculture that is based around punk rock. ... This article is about the subculture. ...

Others

• Gothic Fiction
• Horror films

Strawberry Hill, an English villa in the Gothic revival style, built by seminal Gothic writer Horace Walpole Gothic fiction is an important genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. ... DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ...

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