Freak Face's definitions

Industrial Rock

A type of rock started in the mid to late 70's by Throbbing Gristle. It was different from other rock because it incorporated the sounds of machinery into the music. It also had very heavy lyrics. It has traces of techno and electronica.

Industrial bands are
Throbbing Gristle, Suicide,
Cab Voltaire, Einsturzende Neubauten, Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, Nine Inch Nails, Mesh, Front 242, Wumpscut, VNV Nation, Ministry, Gothminister, Pig, Dkay, Skillet, Mortar, and Newlydeads.

by Freak Face February 10, 2005

British Invasion

A type of rock and roll that came from Britain. British Invasion bands were The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The The,and Freddie and The Dreamers.

Rock on. British Invasion was here before proto-punk.

by freak face January 27, 2005

Glam Rock

A style of rock started in the 70's. It was music played by men who wore wigs, makeup, high heels. It was started by The New York Dolls.

Glam Rock bands and people are David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Abba, Elton John, KISS, and Motley Crue.

by Freak Face February 10, 2005

Acid Rock

A genre of music that is believed to have been started by The Grateful Dead. It is what older people call heavy metal.

The Grateful Dead played at the acid test in San Francisco in the 60's.

by Freak Face February 10, 2005

Sex Pistols

The most notorious punk band of all time. Started in 1976, the Sex Pistols' original lineup consisted of Johnny Rotten(b. John Lydon) on vocals, Glen Matlock on bass, Steve Jones and Paul Cook. The one and only time they were on national television, they swore 8 times. Fuck, 4 times. Shit, 3 times. Bastard, once. Their first release was God Save The Queen. Upon being released, it was banned from the majority of record stores in England. Their next release was Anarchy In The U.K. The Sex Pistols were the most publicized band in history because of all that circulated around Sid Vicious.

"I am an antichrist, I am an anarchist. Don't Know what I want, but i know how to get it!" Anarchy In The U.K.-Sex Pistols

by Freak Face May 5, 2005

Cleveland Punk

Punk Rock that came from Cleveland, Ohio. There were only two citys that had bands that were considered first and second wave punk.

Cleveland punk was Cinderella Backstreet, Cinderella's Revenge, Rocket From The Tombs, Pere Ubu, Friction, Iggy And The Stooges, The Dead Boys, Mirrors, Electric Eels, X-Blank-X, Pagans, Chronics, Styrenes, Lepers, Kneecappers, AK-47's, Wombats, The Invisibles, Backdoor Men, Human Switchboard, Wild Giraffes, Insanity & The Killers, Baloney Heads, Impalers, and Devo.

by Freak Face February 28, 2005

Skatecore

Skatecore is any hardcore band that is absolutely addicted to skateboarding. Some skatecore bands went so far that to be in the band you had to skateboard.

Some skatecore bands were: McRad, The Joneses and JFA.

by Freak Face April 29, 2005