A sub-genre of rock in which the singers of the bands sing with a pseudo-soulful, southern twang that makes all of their lyrics sound like a cat from Georgia Meowing for 3-6 min. Mostly tools listen to this. One might say it sounds like they are trying to sing with a pint of syrup in their mouth and they are trying to not spit it out, but not swallow it either. Bands that are in this genre: Pearl Jam, Creed, Cold, Kings of Leon, Matchbox 20 / Rob Thomas, Nirvana part 2 or (Seether), Hinder, and much more.
Man I met this dude at this party and he seemed cool enough so I was cool to him. The next day I found out he liked Meow Rock, so I hit him with a bus.
by xxPowerlocxx April 5, 2011
Get the Meow Rockmug. by Cayman Rock June 15, 2021
Get the Ashton Rockmug. A person or people who listens to Rock music and will argue with others about the perfection of their favorite band(s) and will also argue that other bands suck.
Dude Jeff is such a Rock Puritan, he's always trying to tell me that AC/DC kicks ass but he refuses to listen to Zeppelin!
by Glass-Assassin February 24, 2009
Get the Rock Puritanmug. Goth rock is a sub-genre of post punk music which originated in the UK in the late 70s (specifically 1979).
The first goth song is said to be "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus because even though the song was supposed to be written tongue-in-cheek, the band performed it with naive seriousness and the audience understood it with seriousness.
Goth rock characteristics include a 4 / 4 post punk beat, a drum machine, baritone vocals (common in men, like Peter Murphy of Bauhaus and Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters of Mercy), flanging guitar used for atmosphere and a prominent bassline. Some goth bands use characteristics of tribal music in their work, too (see: Southern Death Cult and Stairs - Uncertain Journey by Christian Death).
Contrary to belief, goth has not "evolved" and throughout the decades, the sound has relatively stayed the same. However, other dark or spooky genres and bands have cropped up throughout those decades which commonly get called "goth". This is false as goth only specifically refers to bands within that genre, not any band that uses a "dark" image or "spooky" lyrical themes.
Bands like Marilyn Manson and EBM bands like God Module are commonly mistaken for "Goth" when they're part of different genres.
The sound for all three of these groups are completely different, therefore could not be considered to be part of the same genre.
The first goth song is said to be "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus because even though the song was supposed to be written tongue-in-cheek, the band performed it with naive seriousness and the audience understood it with seriousness.
Goth rock characteristics include a 4 / 4 post punk beat, a drum machine, baritone vocals (common in men, like Peter Murphy of Bauhaus and Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters of Mercy), flanging guitar used for atmosphere and a prominent bassline. Some goth bands use characteristics of tribal music in their work, too (see: Southern Death Cult and Stairs - Uncertain Journey by Christian Death).
Contrary to belief, goth has not "evolved" and throughout the decades, the sound has relatively stayed the same. However, other dark or spooky genres and bands have cropped up throughout those decades which commonly get called "goth". This is false as goth only specifically refers to bands within that genre, not any band that uses a "dark" image or "spooky" lyrical themes.
Bands like Marilyn Manson and EBM bands like God Module are commonly mistaken for "Goth" when they're part of different genres.
The sound for all three of these groups are completely different, therefore could not be considered to be part of the same genre.
It is common for a goth to listen to goth rock, darkwave, deathrock and post punk but they can enjoy genres like metal (symphonic and Gothic in particular), industrial, EBM and synth pop too, just as long as they realise that the latter list are not goth genres.
by DeadDeathrocker April 18, 2017
Get the Goth rockmug. A rock climber, or more frequently someone who’s into ‘bouldering’. The more serious a rock botherer, the more they tend to bother it. They will stare at the rock wall, hug it, groom it, and leave blood, sweat and tears behind on it.
Here come another group of holier-than-thou rock botherers! It’s ok, just keep moving or they’ll stick their heels in your armpit and hang off your jugs.
by irama May 2, 2018
Get the rock botherermug. by anon rit September 5, 2006
Get the Rough Rockmug. A term meaning to go to the extreme and give it your all. To go above and beyond 100%. Derived from the saying, "pedal to the metal".
Instead of putting the pedal to the floor, you're using your cock to the maximum. The "rock" comes from the saying, "lets rock!"
Instead of putting the pedal to the floor, you're using your cock to the maximum. The "rock" comes from the saying, "lets rock!"
"We're gonna head out to the clubs tonight and put THE COCKS TO THE ROCKS!"
"Dude, just put the cocks to the rocks and ask her out already."
"I studied all day and night for my exam. I'm gonna kill it! Cocks to the rocks!"
"Dude, just put the cocks to the rocks and ask her out already."
"I studied all day and night for my exam. I'm gonna kill it! Cocks to the rocks!"
by Rattattack January 25, 2013
Get the Cocks to the rocksmug.