death rock
what it is
Deathrock is a sub-genre of punk/Gothic rock with dark and morbid lyrics, horror punk and goth influences and echoing, haunting guitars. This genre is not in anyway related to Death metal, for Death metal fused with rock see Death N Roll.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make death rock a playlist
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questions
What is death rock?
Deathrock is a sub-genre of punk/Gothic rock with dark and morbid lyrics, horror punk and goth influences and echoing, haunting guitars. This genre is not in anyway related to Death metal, for Death metal fused with rock see Death N Roll.
What are good death rock albums to start with?
Try Climax by Beastmilk, Bound By Naked Skies by Lathe of Heaven, Visionary Complex by Fear Cult, and Beneath the Shadows by T.S.O.L..
Who are some women making death rock?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/death-rock/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making death rock, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20