Deathrock is a pseudo-music genere wich stemmed from late 70s-80s hardcore punk in Los Angeles, California, it started around 1979 and found it's death by the end of the second half of the 80s decade. It's deeply related to Gothic Rock.
Around 1998 a group of youngsters decided, navely, that it'd be a good idea to bring back the genere in question, creating an absurd "subculture" based mainly in the numerous webs of the internet attracting a diverse crowd of youngstens composed mainly by teenagers dealing with social ineptitude issues, individuals with homosexual orientation or issues related (as sexual insecurity, closet faggotry, etc.), people with high rates of pretension (see poseur) and lack of maturity. This brought several misunderstandings of what the scene really was back in the 80s, all along with the emergence of many modern bands of low quality (see piece of shit) with nothing to do with the oiginal bands and local scenes in all the world that, in its most are focused on profit and greedy activities derived from this "subculture".
Around 1998 a group of youngsters decided, navely, that it'd be a good idea to bring back the genere in question, creating an absurd "subculture" based mainly in the numerous webs of the internet attracting a diverse crowd of youngstens composed mainly by teenagers dealing with social ineptitude issues, individuals with homosexual orientation or issues related (as sexual insecurity, closet faggotry, etc.), people with high rates of pretension (see poseur) and lack of maturity. This brought several misunderstandings of what the scene really was back in the 80s, all along with the emergence of many modern bands of low quality (see piece of shit) with nothing to do with the oiginal bands and local scenes in all the world that, in its most are focused on profit and greedy activities derived from this "subculture".
by Juanelo December 16, 2008
Listens to bands that you have never heard of. Has hairstyle that can only be described as "complicated." (Most likely achieved by a minimum of one week not washing it.) Probably tattooed. Maybe gay. Definitely cooler than you. Reads Black Book, Nylon, and the Styles section of the New York Times. Drinks Pabst Blue Ribbon. Often. Complains. Always denies being a deathrocker. Hates the word. Probably living off parents money - and spends a great deal of it to look like they don't have any. Has friends and/or self cut hair. Dyes it frequently (black, white-blonde, etc. and until scalp bleeds). Has a closet full of clothing but usually wears same three things OVER AND OVER (most likely very tight black pants, scarf, and ironic tee-shirt). Chips off nail polish artfully after $50 manicure. Sleeps with everyone and talks about it at great volume in crowded coffee shops. Addicted to coffee, cigarettes (Parliaments, Kamel Reds, Lucky Strikes, etc.), and possibly cocaine. Claims to be in a band. Rehearsals consist of choosing outfits for next show and drinking PBR. Always on the list. Majors or majored in art, writing, or queer studies. Name-drops. May go by "Penny Lane," "Eleanor Rigby," etc. when drunk. On PBR. Which is usually.
by Juanelo April 27, 2009