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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.<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/punk.htm Punk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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 (band)|The Birthday Party]].<ref>[http://www.deathrock.com/boneorchard/links.html Bone Orchard<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/punk.htm Punk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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 (band)|The Birthday Party]].<ref>[http://www.deathrock.com/boneorchard/links.html Bone Orchard<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London [[Gothic Rock]] club called the [[Batcave (London nightclub)|Batcave]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/batcave.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> Initially envisioned as a venue specializing in [[glam rock]] and [[New Wave music|new wave]] musical acts, the two main bands which debuted and performed frequently at the Batcave, [[Specimen (band)|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<ref>[http://www.trakmarx.com/2005_02/09_gunclub.htm TrakMarx.com]</ref> as did [[Christian Death]]<ref>[http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=TXX60016 Projekt.com]</ref> which meant the European [[gothic rock]] scene and the American deathrock scene were now able to directly influence one another.

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London [[Gothic rock]] club called the [[Batcave (London nightclub)|Batcave]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/batcave.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> Initially envisioned as a venue specializing in [[glam rock]] and [[New Wave music|new wave]] musical acts, the two main bands which debuted and performed frequently at the Batcave, [[Specimen (band)|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<ref>[http://www.trakmarx.com/2005_02/09_gunclub.htm TrakMarx.com]</ref> as did [[Christian Death]]<ref>[http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=TXX60016 Projekt.com]</ref> which meant the European [[gothic rock]] scene and the American deathrock scene were now able to directly influence one another.

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]],<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/gotbands.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref> [[March Violets]], [[Red Lorry Yellow Lorry]], and others) some of which used drum-machines, had all come to be referred to as “”gothic””<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> or [[gothic rock]].<ref>[http://mutantnation.com/underground/goth.asp MutantNation.com]</ref> 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]]<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm Starvox]</ref>) which continued the trend in which American and British movements intermixed. Influenced more by the British scene and less by California, death rock bands began to form in other parts of the United States, such as [[Gargoyle Sox]] (1985) in [[Detroit, Michigan]], [[Shadow of Fear]] (1985) in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and [[Holy Cow]] (1984) in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] (and later [[Providence, Rhode Island]]). The fertile [[New York]] scene featured [[Scarecrow]] (1984), [[Of a Mesh]] (1984), [[Chop Shop]] (1984), [[Fahrenheit 451]] (1984), [[The Naked and the Dead (band))|The Naked and the Dead]] (1985), [[Brain Eaters]] (1986), [[The Children's Zoo]] (1986), [[The Plague]] (1987), and [[The Ochrana]] (1987).

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]],<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/gotbands.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref> [[March Violets]], [[Red Lorry Yellow Lorry]], and others) some of which used drum-machines, had all come to be referred to as “”gothic””<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> or [[gothic rock]].<ref>[http://mutantnation.com/underground/goth.asp MutantNation.com]</ref> 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]]<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm Starvox]</ref>) which continued the trend in which American and British movements intermixed. Influenced more by the British scene and less by California, death rock bands began to form in other parts of the United States, such as [[Gargoyle Sox]] (1985) in [[Detroit, Michigan]], [[Shadow of Fear]] (1985) in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and [[Holy Cow]] (1984) in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] (and later [[Providence, Rhode Island]]). The fertile [[New York]] scene featured [[Scarecrow]] (1984), [[Of a Mesh]] (1984), [[Chop Shop]] (1984), [[Fahrenheit 451]] (1984), [[The Naked and the Dead (band))|The Naked and the Dead]] (1985), [[Brain Eaters]] (1986), [[The Children's Zoo]] (1986), [[The Plague]] (1987), and [[The Ochrana]] (1987).

===Irreconcilable differences===

===Irreconcilable differences===

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”’Deathrock”’ (or ”’Death Punk”’) is a term used to identify a fusion of [[punk rock]] and [[gothic rock]] 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”’ (or ”’Death Punk”’) is a term used to identify a fusion of [[punk rock]] and [[gothic rock]] 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 name=”stylus”>[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 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 name=”stylus” />

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>

Horror movies also directly influenced deathrock artists. According to [[Dinah Cancer]], Italian horror movies were a large influence on [[45 Grave]]’s visual style.<ref>[http://www.deathrock.it/content/view/12/10/lang,en_GB/ Deathrock.it]</ref> 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<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005Y6Y2/ Amazon.com]</ref> influenced later deathrock bands. Horror-themed TV shows, such as ”[[The Addams Family (TV series)|The Addams Family]]”, ”[[The Munsters]]”, ”[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]”, ”[[Dark Shadows]]”, etc., also provided some visual influence, as did spookily-clad horror movie hosts on TV such as [[Maila Nurmi|Vampira]]<ref>[http://partigirl.www1.50megs.com/VAMPIRA.html PartiGirl.com]</ref> in Los Angeles, [[John Zacherle]] in Philadelphia and New York, [[Cassandra Peterson|Elvira]] in Los Angeles (then later nationally), and [[Ghoulardi]]<ref>[http://www.emplive.org/visit/education/popConfBio.asp?xPopConfBioID=543&year=2005 EmpLive.org]</ref> in Cleveland.

Horror movies also directly influenced deathrock artists. According to [[Dinah Cancer]], Italian horror movies were a large influence on [[45 Grave]]’s visual style.<ref>[http://www.deathrock.it/content/view/12/10/lang,en_GB/ Deathrock.it]</ref> 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<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005Y6Y2/ Amazon.com]</ref> influenced later deathrock bands. Horror-themed TV shows, such as ”[[The Addams Family (TV series)|The Addams Family]]”, ”[[The Munsters]]”, ”[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]”, ”[[Dark Shadows]]”, etc., also provided some visual influence, as did spookily-clad horror movie hosts on TV such as [[Maila Nurmi|Vampira]]<ref>[http://partigirl.www1.50megs.com/VAMPIRA.html PartiGirl.com]</ref> in Los Angeles, [[John Zacherle]] in Philadelphia and New York, [[Cassandra Peterson|Elvira]] in Los Angeles (then later nationally), and [[Ghoulardi]]<ref>[http://www.emplive.org/visit/education/popConfBio.asp?xPopConfBioID=543&year=2005 EmpLive.org]</ref> in Cleveland.

However, horror was not the only influence on deathrock. Film noir, surrealism, cabaret, and various religious iconography (particularly [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] and [[Voodoo]] supplied much lyrical and visual inspiration to deathrock artists.<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, horror was not the only influence on deathrock. Film noir, surrealism, cabaret, and various religious iconography (particularly [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] and [[Voodoo]] supplied much lyrical and visual inspiration to deathrock artists.<ref name=”stylus” />

===Emergence===

===Emergence===

Deathrock first emerged in [[United States|America]] in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a darker offshoot of the pre-existing [[punk rock]] and pre-[[hardcore punk|hardcore]] LA music scene.<ref>[http://www.alicebag.com/dinahcancerinterview.html AliceBag.com]</ref>. The most active and best documented deathrock music scene was in [[Los Angeles]], which centered around the bands [[The Flesh Eaters (band)|The Flesh Eaters]] (1977), [[Kommunity FK]] (1979), [[45 Grave]] (1979), [[Christian Death]] (1979), [[Gun Club]] (1981), [[Voodoo Church]] (1982), [[Burning Image]] (1983), and [[Super Heroines]] (1984).<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><ref>[http://www.furious.com/perfect/gunclub.html The Gun Club story in detail<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Deathrock first emerged in [[United States|America]] in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a darker offshoot of the pre-existing [[punk rock]] and pre-[[hardcore punk|hardcore]] LA music scene.<ref>[http://www.alicebag.com/dinahcancerinterview.html AliceBag.com]</ref>. The most active and best documented deathrock music scene was in [[Los Angeles]], which centered around the bands [[The Flesh Eaters (band)|The Flesh Eaters]] (1977), [[Kommunity FK]] (1979), [[45 Grave]] (1979), [[Christian Death]] (1979), [[Gun Club]] (1981), [[Voodoo Church]] (1982), [[Burning Image]] (1983), and [[Super Heroines]] (1984).<ref name=”stylus” /><ref>[http://www.furious.com/perfect/gunclub.html The Gun Club story in detail<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.wweek.com/html/musicb102500.html wweek.com]</ref> A couple of bands blended hardcore punk with a gothic sound, most notably [[TSOL]];<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:1jd1vwmva9yk~T1 AllMusic.com]</ref> and [[Burning Image]].<ref>[http://www.wildhunt.org/gothblog/2005_02_01_archive.html WildHunt.org]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.wweek.com/html/musicb102500.html wweek.com]</ref> A couple of bands blended hardcore punk with a gothic sound, most notably [[TSOL]];<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:1jd1vwmva9yk~T1 AllMusic.com]</ref> and [[Burning Image]].<ref>[http://www.wildhunt.org/gothblog/2005_02_01_archive.html WildHunt.org]</ref>

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London [[Gothic Rock]] club called the [[Batcave (London nightclub)|Batcave]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/batcave.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> Initially envisioned as a venue specializing in [[glam rock]] and [[New Wave music|new wave]] musical acts, the two main bands which debuted and performed frequently at the Batcave, [[Specimen (band)|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<ref>[http://www.trakmarx.com/2005_02/09_gunclub.htm TrakMarx.com]</ref> as did [[Christian Death]]<ref>[http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=TXX60016 Projekt.com]</ref> which meant the European [[gothic rock]] scene and the American deathrock scene were now able to directly influence one another.

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London [[Gothic Rock]] club called the [[Batcave (London nightclub)|Batcave]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/batcave.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> Initially envisioned as a venue specializing in [[glam rock]] and [[New Wave music|new wave]] musical acts, the two main bands which debuted and performed frequently at the Batcave, [[Specimen (band)|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<ref>[http://www.trakmarx.com/2005_02/09_gunclub.htm TrakMarx.com]</ref> as did [[Christian Death]]<ref>[http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=TXX60016 Projekt.com]</ref> which meant the European [[gothic rock]] scene and the American deathrock scene were now able to directly influence one another.

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]],<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/gotbands.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref> [[March Violets]], [[Red Lorry Yellow Lorry]], and others) some of which used drum-machines, had all come to be referred to as “”gothic””<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> or [[gothic rock]].<ref>[http://mutantnation.com/underground/goth.asp MutantNation.com]</ref> 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]]<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm Starvox]</ref>) which continued the trend in which American and British movements intermixed. Influenced more by the British scene and less by California, death rock bands began to form in other parts of the United States, such as [[Gargoyle Sox]] (1985) in [[Detroit, Michigan]], [[Shadow of Fear]] (1985) in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and [[Holy Cow]] (1984) in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] (and later [[Providence, Rhode Island]]). The fertile [[New York]] scene featured [[Scarecrow]] (1984), [[Of a Mesh]] (1984), [[Chop Shop]] (1984), [[Fahrenheit 451]] (1984), [[The Naked and the Dead (band)]] (1985), [[Brain Eaters]] (1986), [[The Children's Zoo]] (1986), [[The Plague]] (1987), and [[The Ochrana]] (1987).

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]],<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/gotbands.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref> [[March Violets]], [[Red Lorry Yellow Lorry]], and others) some of which used drum-machines, had all come to be referred to as “”gothic””<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> or [[gothic rock]].<ref>[http://mutantnation.com/underground/goth.asp MutantNation.com]</ref> 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]]<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm Starvox]</ref>) which continued the trend in which American and British movements intermixed. Influenced more by the British scene and less by California, death rock bands began to form in other parts of the United States, such as [[Gargoyle Sox]] (1985) in [[Detroit, Michigan]], [[Shadow of Fear]] (1985) in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and [[Holy Cow]] (1984) in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] (and later [[Providence, Rhode Island]]). The fertile [[New York]] scene featured [[Scarecrow]] (1984), [[Of a Mesh]] (1984), [[Chop Shop]] (1984), [[Fahrenheit 451]] (1984), [[The Naked and the Dead (band))|The Naked and the Dead]] (1985), [[Brain Eaters]] (1986), [[The Children's Zoo]] (1986), [[The Plague]] (1987), and [[The Ochrana]] (1987).

===Irreconcilable differences===

===Irreconcilable differences===

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London [[Gothic Rock]] club called the [[Batcave (London nightclub)|Batcave]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/batcave.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> Initially envisioned as a venue specializing in [[glam rock]] and [[New Wave music|new wave]] musical acts, the two main bands which debuted and performed frequently at the Batcave, [[Specimen (band)|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<ref>[http://www.trakmarx.com/2005_02/09_gunclub.htm TrakMarx.com]</ref> as did [[Christian Death]]<ref>[http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=TXX60016 Projekt.com]</ref> which meant the European [[gothic rock]] scene and the American deathrock scene were now able to directly influence one another.

During 1983, a related movement was brewing at a London [[Gothic Rock]] club called the [[Batcave (London nightclub)|Batcave]].<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/batcave.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> Initially envisioned as a venue specializing in [[glam rock]] and [[New Wave music|new wave]] musical acts, the two main bands which debuted and performed frequently at the Batcave, [[Specimen (band)|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<ref>[http://www.trakmarx.com/2005_02/09_gunclub.htm TrakMarx.com]</ref> as did [[Christian Death]]<ref>[http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=TXX60016 Projekt.com]</ref> which meant the European [[gothic rock]] scene and the American deathrock scene were now able to directly influence one another.

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]],<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/gotbands.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref> [[March Violets]], [[Red Lorry Yellow Lorry]], and others) some of which used drum-machines, had all come to be referred to as “”gothic””<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> or [[gothic rock]].<ref>[http://mutantnation.com/underground/goth.asp MutantNation.com]</ref> 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]]<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm Starvox]</ref>) which continued the trend in which American and British movements intermixed.

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]],<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/gotbands.htm ScatheDemon.co.uk]</ref> [[March Violets]], [[Red Lorry Yellow Lorry]], and others) some of which used drum-machines, had all come to be referred to as “”gothic””<ref>[http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm Scathe.Demon.co.uk]</ref> or [[gothic rock]].<ref>[http://mutantnation.com/underground/goth.asp MutantNation.com]</ref> 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]]<ref>[http://www.starvox.net/feat/kfk.htm Starvox]</ref>) which continued the trend in which American and British movements intermixed. Influenced more by the British scene and less by California, death rock bands began to form in other parts of the United States, such as [[Gargoyle Sox]] (1985) in [[Detroit, Michigan]], [[Shadow of Fear]] (1985) in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and [[Holy Cow]] (1984) in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] (and later [[Providence, Rhode Island]]). The fertile [[New York]] scene featured [[Scarecrow]] (1984), [[Of a Mesh]] (1984), [[Chop Shop]] (1984), [[Fahrenheit 451]] (1984), [[The Naked and the Dead (band)]] (1985), [[Brain Eaters]] (1986), [[The Children's Zoo]] (1986), [[The Plague]] (1987), and [[The Ochrana]] (1987).

===Irreconcilable differences===

===Irreconcilable differences===