Gothic punk (also defined as 'deathrock' and part of the 'post-punk' movement) deals with themes of death and mortality, sorrow, despair, surrealism, fantasy, the darker side of the life of society, the supernatural, the occult, romanticism, the effects of psychological terror and trauma - just to name a few of the basics. The music of gothic punk, (as opposed to the more traditional extremely fast and anger-based hardcore punk), usually exists within the realm of medium-fast, more danceable rhythms often including tribal tom-based drum sections for the verses. The music also often includes a synthesizer to accompany the drums, bass and guitar, which again, is something more traditional hardcore punk usually refrained from including. The result is more of a moody, introspective sound that takes one into the realms of imagination. The classic, essential deathrock (or goth punk) bands include: Christian Death (the original lineup with vocalist Rozz Williams), early TSOL, UK Decay, The Damned, 45 Grave, Alien Sex Fiend and The Cramps.
Keep in mind that there were also several 'dark punk' bands around the same time that, while not maybe being quite as 'gothic' in some regards, still had enough stylistic similarities to be worthy of mention. They include bands such as: The Adicts, The Adverts, The Mob, False Prophets, Wipers, Chrome and can't forget classics that bridged the gap between hardcore and darkpunk such as Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and The Misfits. One should at least check out the classic gothic punk (or, as I prefer to call them, deathrock) bands before making comments on the genre. Keep in mind that while all these bands have similarities, they also have very distinctive sounds that set them apart from the others, as all good artists should, so don't think that just because you've heard one or two of the bands mentioned that you know what gothic punk sounds like. Modern gothic punk bands worthy of mention are: Cinema Strange and Cauda Pavonis.
Keep in mind that there were also several 'dark punk' bands around the same time that, while not maybe being quite as 'gothic' in some regards, still had enough stylistic similarities to be worthy of mention. They include bands such as: The Adicts, The Adverts, The Mob, False Prophets, Wipers, Chrome and can't forget classics that bridged the gap between hardcore and darkpunk such as Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and The Misfits. One should at least check out the classic gothic punk (or, as I prefer to call them, deathrock) bands before making comments on the genre. Keep in mind that while all these bands have similarities, they also have very distinctive sounds that set them apart from the others, as all good artists should, so don't think that just because you've heard one or two of the bands mentioned that you know what gothic punk sounds like. Modern gothic punk bands worthy of mention are: Cinema Strange and Cauda Pavonis.
by Daemone Darker March 1, 2009
Get the gothic punkmug. Definition:
1) A undergorund member of the Punk Rock sub-culture that embraces the true meaning of emo
2) An emotional-punk
3) A Punk associated with Emotive hardcore
Style and appearance:
An Emo Punks's style is:
1) Bondage pants, combat\biker boots, spiked bracelets, ripped clothes, and
black\gray clothes, skinny/ripped jeans, Converse shoes, band bracelets
2) Makeup ( not necessary )
3) Nail-polish ( not necessary )
4) Liberty Spikes with or without long bangs, Prison Bar Haircut, Chelsea Hawk, any colored or natural hair
5) D.I.Y
Attitude:
1) Have ironic humor
2) Be political
3) Be artistic, as punks with emotion are artistic people
4) Express yourself through music, as both the punk genre and emo genre do
5) Mosh and fight!, it doesn't mean your emotional your aren't a punk you can mosh or fight, and take back whatever is yours
6) Be ironic!
7) Never be too serious
8) Write poetry or song lyrics, as you're emotional you find many ways to express yourself
9) Be yourself and don't sell-out
10) Don't take others opinions
11) Be against mainstream
Music: (bands are JUST examples, listen to anything you like of these genres)
1) Punk Rock/Hardcore Punk with any political background (Ramones, Sex pistols, Dead kennedys and The Clash)
2) Emotive Hardcore/Post-Hardcore: (Rites of Spring, Fugazi, Embrace and Moss Icon)
3) Screamo/Skramz: (Pg.99, I Hate Myself and The saddest landscape)
4) Midwest Emo: Sunny Day Real Estate, The Get Up Kids, Cap N Jazz
1) A undergorund member of the Punk Rock sub-culture that embraces the true meaning of emo
2) An emotional-punk
3) A Punk associated with Emotive hardcore
Style and appearance:
An Emo Punks's style is:
1) Bondage pants, combat\biker boots, spiked bracelets, ripped clothes, and
black\gray clothes, skinny/ripped jeans, Converse shoes, band bracelets
2) Makeup ( not necessary )
3) Nail-polish ( not necessary )
4) Liberty Spikes with or without long bangs, Prison Bar Haircut, Chelsea Hawk, any colored or natural hair
5) D.I.Y
Attitude:
1) Have ironic humor
2) Be political
3) Be artistic, as punks with emotion are artistic people
4) Express yourself through music, as both the punk genre and emo genre do
5) Mosh and fight!, it doesn't mean your emotional your aren't a punk you can mosh or fight, and take back whatever is yours
6) Be ironic!
7) Never be too serious
8) Write poetry or song lyrics, as you're emotional you find many ways to express yourself
9) Be yourself and don't sell-out
10) Don't take others opinions
11) Be against mainstream
Music: (bands are JUST examples, listen to anything you like of these genres)
1) Punk Rock/Hardcore Punk with any political background (Ramones, Sex pistols, Dead kennedys and The Clash)
2) Emotive Hardcore/Post-Hardcore: (Rites of Spring, Fugazi, Embrace and Moss Icon)
3) Screamo/Skramz: (Pg.99, I Hate Myself and The saddest landscape)
4) Midwest Emo: Sunny Day Real Estate, The Get Up Kids, Cap N Jazz
Interacting with an Emo:
Emo Guy: Dude you listen to Emo music?
Emo Punk: Yeah I do listen to Emocore
Emo Guy: What are your fav bands? Mines are My Chemical Romance, Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens
Emo Punk: Cool I know those bands, but listen to bands such as Rites of Spring, Moss Icon and I Hate Myself, but I do listen to other types of Emocore
Emo Guy: Great!
Now interacting with a Punk:
Punk Guy: Hey do you listen to punk rock?
Emo Punk: Yeah I do
Punk Guy: Really? Just to be clear I don't mean Pop Punk
Emo Punk: Well I don't have a problem with Pop punk I think it's alright, but hell yeah I listen to Punk Rock such as The Sex Pistols, Ramones, The Clash, Bad Religion and Black Flag
Punk Guy: Wow, awesome I thought you were a poser, but guess not!
Emo Guy: Dude you listen to Emo music?
Emo Punk: Yeah I do listen to Emocore
Emo Guy: What are your fav bands? Mines are My Chemical Romance, Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens
Emo Punk: Cool I know those bands, but listen to bands such as Rites of Spring, Moss Icon and I Hate Myself, but I do listen to other types of Emocore
Emo Guy: Great!
Now interacting with a Punk:
Punk Guy: Hey do you listen to punk rock?
Emo Punk: Yeah I do
Punk Guy: Really? Just to be clear I don't mean Pop Punk
Emo Punk: Well I don't have a problem with Pop punk I think it's alright, but hell yeah I listen to Punk Rock such as The Sex Pistols, Ramones, The Clash, Bad Religion and Black Flag
Punk Guy: Wow, awesome I thought you were a poser, but guess not!
by JeffIsMyName June 21, 2016
Get the Emo Punkmug. The washcloth in a single guy's apartment used for wiping dick and balls after masturbation. Used repetitively and seldom, if ever, laundered. Generally found on the bathroom floor next to the toilet or stored in a cabinet underneath the bathroom sink when company is visiting.
I was in Jon's bathroom looking for toilet paper when I found his punk rag under the sink, next to his fuck books.
by BadCharlieTuna May 19, 2007
Get the punk ragmug. by abysinth July 24, 2005
Get the punk citymug. almost every1 who has written a definition on this website for "poser Punk." they are saying that being punk has no fashion code and you arent defined by the music you listin to. yet they call people posers for shopping at hot topic and listining to SP and GC. i personally dont like those bands but that dusnt mean that someone who does is a poser. every1 says that being punk is about being your self and not caring about what others think of them. how do you know that people who like those stores and bands arent being them selves? your creating a stereo type and a fashion code just by posting those definitions. and you are doing EXACTLY what you say punks dont do. stop being so judgemental. music and clothes dont define a person. only their personality does.
poser punks are judgemental on other peoples clothing, music style, and other stupid things like that. honestly, who cares what a person wears or listins to.
by sarahm.p.14 June 20, 2006
Get the poser punkmug. Some people who have added to this definition have an extremely poor understanding of what so-called 'goth punk' is. Its roots are in MUSIC, the fashion being something secondary that developed out of and was inspired by the mood the music evokes. Goth punk (also defined as 'deathrock' and part of the 'post-punk' movement) deals with themes of death and mortality, sorrow, despair, surrealism, fantasy, the darker side of the life of society, the supernatural, the occult, romanticism, the effects of psychological terror and trauma - just to name a few of the basics. The music of goth punk, (as opposed to the more traditional extremely fast and anger-based hardcore punk), usually exists within the realm of medium-fast, more danceable rhythms often including tribal tom-based drum sections for the verses. The music also often includes a synthesizer to accompany the drums, bass and guitar, which again, is something more traditional hardcore punk usually refrained from including. The result is more of a moody, introspective sound that takes one into the realms of imagination. The classic, essential deathrock (or goth punk) bands include: Christian Death (the original lineup with vocalist Rozz Williams), early TSOL, UK Decay, The Damned, 45 Grave, Alien Sex Fiend and The Cramps.
Keep in mind that there were also several 'dark punk' bands around the same time that, while not maybe being quite as 'gothic' in some regards, still had enough stylistic similarities to be worthy of mention. They include bands such as: The Adicts, The Adverts, The Mob, False Prophets, Wipers, Chrome and can't forget classics that bridged the gap between hardcore and darkpunk such as Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and The Misfits. One should at least check out the classic goth punk (or, as I prefer to call them, deathrock) bands before making comments on the genre. Keep in mind that while all these bands have similarities, they also have very distinctive sounds that set them apart from the others, as all good artists should, so don't think that just because you've heard one or two of the bands mentioned that you know what goth punk sounds like. Modern goth punk bands worthy of mention are: Cinema Strange and Cauda Pavonis.
Keep in mind that there were also several 'dark punk' bands around the same time that, while not maybe being quite as 'gothic' in some regards, still had enough stylistic similarities to be worthy of mention. They include bands such as: The Adicts, The Adverts, The Mob, False Prophets, Wipers, Chrome and can't forget classics that bridged the gap between hardcore and darkpunk such as Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and The Misfits. One should at least check out the classic goth punk (or, as I prefer to call them, deathrock) bands before making comments on the genre. Keep in mind that while all these bands have similarities, they also have very distinctive sounds that set them apart from the others, as all good artists should, so don't think that just because you've heard one or two of the bands mentioned that you know what goth punk sounds like. Modern goth punk bands worthy of mention are: Cinema Strange and Cauda Pavonis.
by Daemone Darker March 1, 2009
Get the goth punkmug. A house that punks usually hang out at, have concerts and parties there. Out of town bands that come through to play are usually able to stay for free and get gas money from the show.
by Devil Tiger March 15, 2007
Get the punk housemug.