Deathrock
Stylistic origins	Punk rock, Post-punk, Gothic Rock, Glam rock, Horror film scores, Acid rock
Cultural origins	Late 1970s, United States
Typical instruments	vocals, guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer, Drum Machine
Mainstream popularity	Generally low although in the 1980s a few bands closely identified with deathrock music did have top 40 hits. Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by A horror film score is Music used and often especially written for Films in the horror Genre. For "acid rock" as a geologic term see Igneous rock. Acid rock is a form of Psychedelic rock, which is characterized This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells For the early "drum machine" computers that used a rotating cylinder as their main memory see Drum memory A drum machine is an
Derivative forms	Dark cabaret, Mutant Punk
Subgenres
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Other topics
Classic Deathrock Bands (through 1990) - Modern Deathrock Bands (1990-present) - Goth

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. Dark cabaret is a Music genre that blends the aesthetics of the decadent risqué German Weimar -era Cabarets and 1920s Burlesque This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. ^[1]

Contents 1 Characteristics 1.1 Horror punk and Psychobilly relation 2 History 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Origins 2.3 Emergence 2.4 Merger 2.5 Irreconcilable differences 2.6 Revival 3 Artists 4 Related genres 5 Subcultural fashion 6 Related subcultures 7 Others 8 References

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. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The time signature (also known as " meter signature" is a notational convention used in Western Musical notation to specify how many beats For the early "drum machine" computers that used a rotating cylinder as their main memory see Drum memory A drum machine is an 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. Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Science fiction Film is a Film genre that uses speculative, Science -based depictions of imaginary phenomena such as extra-terrestrial Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Surf rock is a style of music that originated in the USA that mixes elements of Surf music and Rock music, and partially due to the number of Mexican ^[2]

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. Horror punk is a Music genre that was defined by the bands The Misfits, The Cramps and seminally influential group The Damned, blending Psychobilly is a genre of Rock music that mixes elements of Punk rock, Rockabilly, and other genres Horror punk is a Music genre that was defined by the bands The Misfits, The Cramps and seminally influential group The Damned, blending Psychobilly is a genre of Rock music that mixes elements of Punk rock, Rockabilly, and other genres 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. Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based Rhythm and blues music which developed in African-American communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity both in the 1950s Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s ^[4] Because of the strong influence of horror on these subgenres, there exists considerable overlap between the three genres.

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. Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics

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. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African 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. The Shangri-Las were a Girl group, an American pop group of the 1960s " Leader of the Pack " is a 1964 Pop song recorded by Girl group The Shangri-Las. ^[10].

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. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Rozz Williams ( November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) born Roger Alan Painter was an American Deathrock vocalist most Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 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". Nick Zedd ( born Jan 25, 1958 or May 8, 1959 in Takoma Park Maryland) is a New York City based filmmaker and author ^[12]

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". 45 Grave, (also known as.45 Grave formed in 1979, is an American Punk rock band from Los Angeles CA, noted for their influential roles in the Horror Robert George Pickett ( February 11, 1938 &ndash April 25, 2007) was an American singer who found fame under the name Bobby "Boris" " Monster Mash " is a 1962 Novelty song and the best-known song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett. Jalacy Hawkins, best known as Screamin' Jay Hawkins ( July 18, 1929 &ndash February 12, 2000) was an African-American singer " I Put a Spell on You " is a 1957 song written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Screaming Lord Sutch 3rd Earl of Harrow, known as Screaming Lord Sutch, born David Edward Sutch ( 10 November 1940 &ndash 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. Cannibalism (from Spanish es ''caníbal'' in connection with cannibalism among the Antillean Caribs, also called anthropophagy (from Greek ἄνθρωπος ^[14]

This horror influence on rock music continued into the 1970s with theatrical hard rockers Alice Cooper^[15] and Kiss. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 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. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five 45 Grave, (also known as.45 Grave formed in 1979, is an American Punk rock band from Los Angeles CA, noted for their influential roles in the Horror " School's Out " is a 1972 Title track single released on Alice Cooper 's 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 sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 The Cramps are an American Punk rock band formed in 1976. Their line-up has rotated much over the years with lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. For the self-titled debut album see New York Dolls (album The New York Dolls are an American Glam rock band formed in The Damned are an English band formed in London in 1976 notable for being the first Punk rock band from England to release a single (" New Rose " an The MC5 ( Motor City Five) was an American Hard rock band formed in Lincoln Park Michigan in 1964 and active until The Voidoids, also known as Richard Hell and The Voidoids, were a New York City Punk rock band of the late 1970s and early This is a list of Protopunk bands and individuals who were influential in the development of Punk rock. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. )

Horror movies also directly influenced deathrock artists. According to Dinah Cancer, Italian horror movies were a large influence on 45 Grave's visual style. Dinah Cancer is the Stage name of Mary Simms. She is a vocalist best known for her band 45 Grave, one of the founders of the genre of music known as " 45 Grave, (also known as.45 Grave formed in 1979, is an American Punk rock band from Los Angeles CA, noted for their influential roles in the Horror ^[18] Zombie movies influenced many deathrock artists, especially George Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) and its sequels. George Andrew Romero (born February 4, 1940) is an American director writer editor and actor Night of the Living Dead (1968 directed by George Romero, is an independent Black-and-white Horror film. John Russo's Return of the Living Dead (1985) which featured Linnea Quigley and a mostly punk soundtrack^[19] influenced later deathrock bands. The Return of the Living Dead is a zombie Horror film that was released in 1985 and was followed by several sequels. Linnea Barbara Quigley (born May 27, 1958) is an American well-known Scream queen, B movie actress and model Horror-themed TV shows, such as The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Twilight Zone, Dark Shadows, etc. The Addams Family is an American Television series based on the characters in Charles Addams ' ''New Yorker'' cartoons. The Munsters is a 1960s American television Sitcom depicting the home life of a family of Monsters. The Twilight Zone is an American 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 , 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. Maila Nurmi ( December 11, 1922 &ndash January 10, 2008) was a Finnish American Actress, who created the campy John Zacherle (born September 26, 1918, he is sometimes credited as John Zacherley) is a U Ghoulardi was a Fictional character invented and portrayed by Disc jockey, voice Announcer, and Actor Ernie Anderson ( November

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]

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. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s ^[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. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Flesh Eaters is a Los Angeles Punk rock band whose peak of popularity was in the late 1970s and early 80's Kommunity FK is a Gothic rock rock band that helped establish what came to be known as the death rock scene in Los Angeles. 45 Grave, (also known as.45 Grave formed in 1979, is an American Punk rock band from Los Angeles CA, noted for their influential roles in the Horror Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 For information on "gun clubs" see Shooting ranges ' The Gun Club was an American Punk blues band from Los Angeles ^[24][25]

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. Theatre of Ice were an early Death Rock ( Gothic rock) band that formed in the Nevada desert in December 1978. Fallon is a city in Churchill County, located in western Nevada, United States. Mighty Sphincter is a punk band from Phoenix Arizona. History The name "Mighty Sphincter" was conceived by Doug Goss and Dirk Clark Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, 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]

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. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s ^[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. The Cramps are an American Punk rock band formed in 1976. Their line-up has rotated much over the years with lead singer Lux Interior and lead guitarist The Misfits are an American The Mad is a 2007 comedy/ horror film starring Billy Zane and Maggie Castle, Directed and Written by John Kalangis.

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. Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s ^[31]

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). UK Decay was a Luton -based band formed out of the ashes of another local band called The Resistors, who were Steven Abbot (Abbo guitar Steve Harle on Killing Joke are an English Post-punk rock band formed in 1979 Theatre of Hate is a Post-punk band which formed in Britain in 1980 The primary bands in this new movement were Sex Gang Children and Southern Death Cult. Sex Gang Children were 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 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. Brigandage refers to the life and practice of brigands Highway robbery and Plunder. Blood and Roses is a 1960 French Lesbian vampire film directed by Roger Vadim based upon the novella Carmilla A ritual is a set of actions often thought to have Symbolic value the performance of which is usually prescribed by a Religion or by the Traditions Oi! is a Working class street-level subgenre of Punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s 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. Ausgang are a Gothic rock band formed in Birmingham in 1982 Discography I Am A Horse - as Kabuki 1982 The Birthday Party was an Australian Post-punk group active from 1977 to 1983 ^[33]

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London Gothic Rock club called the Batcave. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. The Batcave was a Nightclub in London England at Meard Street Soho. ^[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. Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Specimen are a British band formed in the 1980s Their music has been described as being comprised of many different genres of music including Glam, Goth Alien Sex Fiend are a Gothic rock band from the UK formed in the winter of 1982 Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — 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. For information on "gun clubs" see Shooting ranges ' The Gun Club was an American Punk blues band from Los Angeles Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture.

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. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England The Sisters of Mercy are an English Gothic rock band that formed in 1980 The March Violets were an English Goth rock band of the 1980s, incorporating singers of both sexes Drum machine rhythms and echo laden Electric Red Lorry Yellow Lorry is a rock band that was formed in Leeds, England in early 1981. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. ^[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. Kommunity FK is a Gothic rock rock band that helped establish what came to be known as the death rock scene in Los Angeles. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. Sex Gang Children were an early Gothic rock group that formed in the early 1980s in Britain. Alien Sex Fiend are a Gothic rock band from the UK formed in the winter of 1982

Irreconcilable differences

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

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. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. ^[41] Bauhaus broke up, Rozz Williams left Christian Death, and The Sisters of Mercy became the dominant and most influential gothic act. ("House of Building" or "Building School" is the common term for the, a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 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. The Sisters of Mercy are an English Gothic rock band that formed in 1980 ^[42] As a result, the term "deathrock" was seldom used except in retrospective reference to the Los Angeles bands 45 Grave and Christian Death. 45 Grave, (also known as.45 Grave formed in 1979, is an American Punk rock band from Los Angeles CA, noted for their influential roles in the Horror

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. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music. Electronic body music ( EBM, also known as aggropop) is a Music genre that combines elements of Industrial music and Electronic ^[43] Some clubs even completely dropped deathrock and first generation gothic rock from their setlists to appeal to a crossover crowd. Crossover is a term applied to Musical works or performers appearing on two or more of the Record charts which track differing musical tastes or genres ^[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]

Revival

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. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast 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. The Birthday Party was an Australian Post-punk 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, and Tragic Black. Bloody Dead And Sexy is a Death rock Band from Germany. History The band was founded in 1997 by Rosa Iahn Tim Schande Björn Henningson Tragic Black is a five piece Death Rock / Darkwave band from Salt Lake City, Utah. The internet is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks 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. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time An electronic mailing list (sometimes written as elist or e-list) is a special usage of e-mail that allows for widespread distribution of information to MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and

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). Psychobilly is a genre of Rock music that mixes elements of Punk rock, Rockabilly, and other genres Rudimentary Peni is a British Anarcho-punk band Culling influence from many different musical genres as well as other aspects of culture they are known as Anarcho-punk is a faction of the Punk subculture that consists of bands groups and individuals promoting anarchist politics The Drop Dead Festival, which is similar to psychobilly's Hootenanny, gives bands with smaller fan bases an opportunity to play before larger crowds. The Drop Dead Festival is the largest Gothic Punk themed festival it books as many as sixty five bands per event and have been known to attract attendees from over 30 countries ^[50]

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. Only Theatre of Pain was Christian Death 's debut full-length album As a result, Rozz Williams, the lead singer of Christian Death, Shadow Project, Premature Ejaculation, etc. Rozz Williams ( November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) born Roger Alan Painter was an American Deathrock vocalist most Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 Shadow Project is a Gothic rock / Deathrock band formed in the early 1990s with Rozz Williams and Eva O. Premature Ejaculation was an Experimental music group from Pomona in the United States. 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))

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. Kommunity FK is a Gothic rock rock band that helped establish what came to be known as the death rock scene in Los Angeles. Dinah Cancer is the Stage name of Mary Simms. She is a vocalist best known for her band 45 Grave, one of the founders of the genre of music known as " 45 Grave, (also known as.45 Grave formed in 1979, is an American Punk rock band from Los Angeles CA, noted for their influential roles in the Horror Other influential female deathrockers would include Tina Winter and Eva O. Eva Ortiz (born 1961 better known as Eva O is a Music artist most notable for her previous works in Christian Death and a band she formed with her then

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. Theatre of Ice were an early Death Rock ( Gothic rock) band that formed in the Nevada desert in December 1978. 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. Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Bauhaus were an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978 Siouxsie & the Banshees were a British rock band which formed in 1976 ^[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. Xmal Deutschland (pronounced ixmal doytschland) was a musical group from Hamburg Germany. The Virgin Prunes was an Irish Gothic rock band The band formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1986 after the departure of member Gavin Friday. The Birthday Party was an Australian Post-punk group active from 1977 to 1983 ^[56][57]

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). The Sisters of Mercy are an English Gothic rock band that formed in 1980 For the book see Floodland (novel Floodland is the second album by The Sisters of Mercy, released in 1987 ^[58].

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

Subcultural fashion

• Punk fashion
• Gothic fashion

Related subcultures

• Punk subculture
• Goth subculture

Others

• Gothic Fiction
• Horror films

References

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