Deathrock Weblog

===Revival===

===Revival===

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

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 [verification needed]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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

===Revival===

===Revival===

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

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 [verification needed]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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

===Revival===

===Revival===

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

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 (Who is obviously responsible for the entire scene even existing and the other two creeps that have made the club happen for the past 8-1/2 years out of 9 don’t exist here in this hub of disinformation…)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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

===Revival===

===Revival===

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

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 (Who is obviously responsible for the entire scene even existing and the other two creeps that have made the club happen for the past 8-1/2 years out of 9 don’t exist here in this hub of disinformation…)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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

===Revival===

===Revival===

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.]]

[[Image:deathrockers.jpg|thumb|300px|Dinah Cancer and other deathrockers at Release the Bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}]]

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

==Characteristics==

==Characteristics==

Deathrock emphasizes a [[creepy]] atmosphere and an introspective mood within a punk and eerie goth [[musical structure]]. Deathrock songs use simple chords, echoing guitars, a prominent [[Bass guitar|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 film|horror]] and [[science fiction film|sci-fi]] films, which in turn leads some bands to adopt elements of [[rockabilly]] and [[surf rock]]. <ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/england-fades-away-stylus-magazines-guide-to-goth.htm]</ref>

Deathrock emphasizes a [[creepy]] atmosphere{{Fact|date=January 2008}} and an introspective mood within a punk and eerie goth [[musical structure]]. Deathrock songs use simple chords, echoing guitars, a prominent [[Bass guitar|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 film|horror]] and [[science fiction film|sci-fi]] films, which in turn leads some bands to adopt elements of [[rockabilly]] and [[surf rock]]. <ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/england-fades-away-stylus-magazines-guide-to-goth.htm]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/crypt/3april2.htm StarVox.net]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/crypt/3april2.htm StarVox.net]</ref>

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The deathrock movement in England is also growing quickly, particularly in [[London]]. Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).

The deathrock movement in England is also growing quickly, particularly in [[London]].{{Fact|date=January 2008}} Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).

In contrast to the early deathrock movement, the current one has additional influences which didn’t exist in the late 1970s. First, 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 <ref>[http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/07.18.02/allshookdown-0229.html MetroActive.com]</ref>.

In contrast to the early deathrock movement, the current one has additional influences which didn’t exist in the late 1970s.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} First, 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 <ref>[http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/07.18.02/allshookdown-0229.html MetroActive.com]</ref>.

==Artists==

==Artists==

[[Dinah Cancer]] has been referred to as the Queen of Deathrock<ref>[http://www.darkmoonentertainment.com/dinahcancer.html DarkMoonEntertainment]</ref>, the Goddess of Deathrock <ref>[http://bap.antidoterecords.net/horrorpunk2.php AntidoteRecords]</ref> and the High Priestess of Deathrock <ref>[http://www.starvox.net/crypt/dr/germany2.htm Starvox.net]</ref> 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 [[Voodoo Church|Tina Winter]] and [[Eva O]].

[[Dinah Cancer]] has been referred to as the Queen of Deathrock<ref>[http://www.darkmoonentertainment.com/dinahcancer.html DarkMoonEntertainment]</ref>, the Goddess of Deathrock <ref>[http://bap.antidoterecords.net/horrorpunk2.php AntidoteRecords]</ref> and the High Priestess of Deathrock <ref>[http://www.starvox.net/crypt/dr/germany2.htm Starvox.net]</ref> 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 [[Voodoo Church|Tina Winter]] and [[Eva O]].

Los Angeles bands were not solely responsible for the formation of the deathrock sound; 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 (band)|Bauhaus]], and [[Siouxsie & the Banshees]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/prehist.htm]</ref> 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 (band)|The Birthday Party]] in Australia.<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm]</ref><ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/battop10.htm]</ref>

Los Angeles bands were not solely responsible for the formation of the deathrock sound{{Fact|date=January 2008}}; 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 (band)|Bauhaus]], and [[Siouxsie & the Banshees]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/prehist.htm]</ref> 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 (band)|The Birthday Party]] in Australia.<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm]</ref><ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/battop10.htm]</ref>

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).<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref>.

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).<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref>.

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”’Deathrock”’ is a term used to identify a [[subgenre]] of [[punk rock]] and [[gothic rock|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]].<ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/england-fades-away-stylus-magazines-guide-to-goth.htm]</ref>

”’Deathrock”’ is a term used to identify a [[subgenre]] of [[punk rock]] and [[gothic rock|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]].<ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/england-fades-away-stylus-magazines-guide-to-goth.htm]</ref>

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the original Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The deathrock movement in England is also growing quickly, particularly in [[London]]. Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).

The deathrock movement in England is also growing quickly, particularly in [[London]]. Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

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 <ref>[http://www.releasethebats.info/ ReleaseTheBats.info]</ref> 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 (band)|the Birthday Party]].)

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the original goth movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The current deathrock movement is similar to the original deathrock scene in Los Angeles and the original Batcave movement in London <ref>[http://kisskissbangbang.bravehost.com/faq1.html KissKissBangBang.com]</ref>, 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]]. The [[internet]] is playing a major role in the deathrock revival. There are [[websites]] devoted to the discussion deathrock [[music]], [[Band (music)|bands]] and [[fashions]] as well as horror movies, such as [http://www.deathrock.com deathrock.com] and [http://www.post-punk.com post-punk.com], plus [[Electronic mailing list|mailing lists]] for deathrockers on various online virtual communities, such as [[MySpace]].

The deathrock movement in England is also growing quickly, particularly in [[London]]. Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).

The deathrock movement in England is also growing quickly, particularly in [[London]]. Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).

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|stylistic_origins=[[Punk rock]], [[Post-punk]], [[Horror Punk]], [[Gothic Rock]], [[Glam rock]], [[Horror film scores]], [[Acid rock]]

|stylistic_origins=[[Punk rock]], [[Post-punk]], [[Gothic Rock]], [[Glam rock]], [[Horror film scores]], [[Acid rock]]

|cultural_origins=Late [[1970s]], [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[Ireland]], [[Germany]]

|cultural_origins=Late [[1970s]], [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[Ireland]], [[Germany]]

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|other_topics=[[List of classic deathrock bands|Classic Deathrock Bands (through 1990)]] – [[List of modern deathrock bands|Modern Deathrock Bands (1990-present)]] [[Gothic rock|Goth]]

|other_topics=[[List of classic deathrock bands|Classic Deathrock Bands (through 1990)]] – [[List of modern deathrock bands|Modern Deathrock Bands (1990-present)]] [[Gothic rock|Goth]]

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”’Deathrock”’ is a term used to identify a [[subgenre]] of [[punk rock]], [[gothic rock|Goth]] and [[Horror Punk]], incorporating 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]].<ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/england-fades-away-stylus-magazines-guide-to-goth.htm]</ref>

”’Deathrock”’ is a term used to identify a [[subgenre]] of [[punk rock]] and [[gothic rock|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]].<ref>[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/england-fades-away-stylus-magazines-guide-to-goth.htm]</ref>

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