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Deathrock (or death rock) is a rock music subgenre incorporating horror elements and gothic theatrics. It emerged from punk rock on the West Coast of the United States in the early 1980s and overlaps with the gothic rock and horror punk genres.
- DETOXI — First Flesh LP (2019) Detoxi, like the classic acts of the deathrock scene, hail from Southern California. (Ventura in this case, to be exact.)
- ROSEGARDEN FUNERAL PARTY — “At the Stake” EP (2020) “What if I never come back from this? / Forever part of my eternal darkness / My hands feel stained — I can’t find the place / Between salvation and saving face,” Rosegarden Funeral Party sing on their new EP, “At the Stake.”
- VUELTAS — Self-titled demo (2019) Vueltas are one of the more exciting purist deathrock acts to come forward in recent years. The PDX power trio can count Max Avila, who has drummed for the Chromatics, Soft Kill, Antioch Arrow, and Atriarch, among their ranks, lending to this group’s powerful rhythm section.
- NEW SKELETAL FACES — “Celestial Disease” EP (2019) According to California deathrock band New Skeletal Faces’ Bandcamp page, their “Celestial Disease” EP was released on Halloween of 2019.
- ALTAR DE FEY. It’s probably appropriate to start this list off with a band that’s been around, off and on, for several decades. A true California deathrock staple, the Bay Area’s Altar de Fey have serious roots in the oft-neglected North California deathrock scene of the 1980s.
- NEHANN. Japan’s Nehann have recently released what may very well be one of the best gothic rock LPs of 2021: “New Metropolis” on Japan’s KiliKiliVilla Records.
- DESENTERRADAS. Spain’s Desenterradas are one of my favorite bands as of late: They remind a lot of classic Spanish acts like Las VulpeSS and Paralasis Permanente; or bands like Burning Kitchen, with maybe a tad of newer-ish (comparatively) bands like Naughty Zombies, and American bands like Vueltas or Arctic Flowers.
- VISION OF THE VOID. I have to admit, I don’t know much about Vision of the Void—except that their music is really, really good. They’re from Anaheim, California according to their Bandcamp page; and that makes them perfect for a post like this that’s focused on deathrock (given the genre’s Southern California roots affiliations, that is).
Mar 22, 2024 · Deathrock is not necessarily tied to the early 80s. There are plenty of modern death rock bands keeping the spirit alive. I look at 5 top modern death rock b...
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Deathrock is a term used to identify a sub-genre of punk rock incorporating horror elements and spooky atmospherics, that emerged on the West Coast of the United States in 1979. Deathrock songs use simple chords, echoing guitars, a prominent bass, and drumming which emphasizes repetitive, post-punk beats within a 4/4 time signature.
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May 29, 2015 · Deathrock is the intersection between punk and gothic rock. This gothy, dark side of the punk music experience – deathrock – has been a part of punk at least as long as hardcore has.
