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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 England Fades Away: Stylus Magazine’s Guide to Goth - Article - Stylus Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</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 England Fades Away: Stylus Magazine’s Guide to Goth - Article - Stylus Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Characteristics==

==Characteristics==

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 England Fades Away: Stylus Magazine’s Guide to Goth - Article - Stylus Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Deathrock emphasizes an introspective mood within a punk and eerie goth [[musical structure]].{{Fact|date=February 2008}} 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 England Fades Away: Stylus Magazine’s Guide to Goth - Article - Stylus Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</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>

==Artists==

==Artists==

:”See also, [[List of classic deathrock bands|Classic Deathrock Bands]]” and ”[[List of modern deathrock bands|Modern Deathrock Bands]]”

”[[Only Theatre Of Pain]]”, Christian Death’s 1982 debut album, is widely held as the first American goth and deathrock album<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:87dnvwnva9qk~T1 AllMusic.com]</ref> 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 (band)|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]]”, Christian Death’s 1982 debut album, is widely held as the first American goth and deathrock album<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:87dnvwnva9qk~T1 AllMusic.com]</ref> 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 (band)|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))

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 [[London]] has Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).{{Fact|date=February 2008}}

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>

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>

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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 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]], [[Anders Manga]] 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 [[London]] has Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).{{Fact|date=February 2008}}

The deathrock movement in [[London]] has Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).{{Fact|date=February 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]].)

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]], [[Anders Mannga]] 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]], [[Anders Manga]] 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 [[London]] has Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).{{Fact|date=February 2008}}

The deathrock movement in [[London]] has Regular deathrock nights in the city, such as Dead & Buried (named after an [[Alien Sex Fiend]] song).{{Fact|date=February 2008}}