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Hello R&P! I thought I'd do a feature on Deathrock...?

because it is a pretty fun genre and I have only met a few who are familiar with it here. Deathrock, also called Gothic Punk or Death Punk, should not be confused with Death Metal (for the two share nothing in common). It is often described as a blend between 80's Goth (Bauhuas and the like) and Punk, containing raw and energetic instrumentals with a spooky atmosphere. It originated and emerged from the L.A. Punk scene (with bands like 45 Grave, Kommunity FK and Christian Death), and also London (with 'Positive Punk' outfits like The Sex Gang Children, UK Decay and The Southern Death Cult) during the late 1970's and early 1980's. The music often contains tribal drumming, a very prominent bass, and horror/surreal/religious imagery inspired lyrics. As a whole, the genre is generally more toung-and-cheek (sometimes silly) and fun than traditional Gothrock. Like Punk, it was also built on a strong DIY ethic and has a general distrust of mass consumerism and self proclaimed authoritarian figures. Now on to some videos for those of you who are still interested: L.A. Bands: Voo-doo Church: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvJ2gq99l_g Burning Image: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39evtITU8U 45 Grave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A8N08mdU9Y Cinema Strange: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuJj_gjaxms TSOL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snWeSB7v558 English Bands: Twisted Nerve: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE7nOCR6Jso Alien Sex Fiend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKze-tlI2Q0 Sex Gang Children: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcT9zI3JfE4 Links: http://www.post-punk.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathrock (It's pretty sound) Newer Deathrock and Deathrock friendly bands : Cross Stitched Eyes, Cinema Strange, Deadchovsky, Eat Your Make-up, Entertainment, Katzenjammer Kabarett, New Thrill Parade, The Phantom Limbs, Sleeping Children and The Vanishing. Related genres and movements: Post-Punk, Gothrock, Punk, Anarcho-Punk, Positive Punk, New Wave, Batcave, Psychobilly, Horror Punk. All feedback is welcome! Thank you. Thank you, everyone who answered. Cheers! Yikes, I don't know how I forgot about them. Particularly Scarlet's Remains, whom I love. Thank you, dc87!

Public Comments

1. Cool Awesome Info.
2. I listened to some of your links, and I think it's pretty cool. Not exactly what I usually listen to but not bad. I'll have to look more into it. (:
3. wow, that is an excellent post, nice one! i'm only familiar with a few of the bands you mention... i love 45 Grave! (nice avatar lol!) and i also love Christian Death's 'Only Theatre of Pain'... and apart from the odd tune by Sex Gang Children, Southern Death Cult, TSOL and Alien Sex Fiend, that's all i've heard from what you mention... i'll definitely be checking out your recommendations... cheers :) there was a cool Spanish band in the 80's that may be up your street... Parálisis Permanente- 'Autosuficiencia'... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv0pD6-f6Ww ... bit more like The Damned though... ;)
4. Nice to see someone else who is a fan of deathrock. For anyone else reading this who's new to the genre I'm going to add to the list of newer bands Scarlet's Remains and Bloody Dead and Sexy.