Horror Punk

Horror punk is a genre that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s, characterized by its dark, campy aesthetic and fusion of punk's energy with elements of horror movie soundtracks and classic rockabilly. Musically, horror punk is defined by its fast-paced rhythms, prominent use of distorted guitars, and often, a focus on keyboards or organs to create a spooky, atmospheric sound. Vocals frequently incorporate growls, screams, and other unsettling techniques to enhance the genre's eerie atmosphere. Drawing inspiration from B-movies, Gothic literature, and supernatural folklore, horror punk's cultural significance lies in its celebration of the macabre and the unknown, appealing to fans of the darker side of life. While sharing similarities with psychobilly and gothic rock, horror punk's irreverent, tongue-in-cheek approach sets it apart, often incorporating elements of camp and humor into its music and aesthetic.

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Mid Death Crisis
Album - 12 Tracks - Released April 25, 2025

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45 Grave
Aiden
Balzac
Blitzkid
Bloodsucking Zombies from outer Space
Calabrese
División Urbana
Glenn Danzig
Horror Skunx
Horrorpops
Koffin Kats
Korol i Shut
Lordi
Los Rippers Mx
Madame Macabre
Mangy Bones
Nim Vind
Opposition Party
Rezurex
Sin of Man
Stellar Corpses
T.S.O.L.
Teenage Mustache
The Crimson Ghosts
The Death Wheelers
The Fright
The Hellfreaks
The Other
The Rosedales
The Soap Girls
The Spookshow
Tiger Army
Tommy & The Terrors
Wednesday 13
Wolf-Face
ZOMBIE GIRL
Пятая Бригада
Korol i Shut
Horror Skunx
Glenn Danzig
Lordi
T.S.O.L.
Tiger Army
Madame Macabre
Calabrese
Wednesday 13
Aiden
Blitzkid
45 Grave
Koffin Kats
Horrorpops
Nim Vind
Bloodsucking Zombies from outer Space
The Hellfreaks
Balzac
The Other
The Death Wheelers
Mangy Bones
The Crimson Ghosts
The Spookshow
The Rosedales
Rezurex
The Soap Girls
The Fright
Stellar Corpses
Wolf-Face
ZOMBIE GIRL
Sin of Man
División Urbana
Пятая Бригада
Opposition Party
Tommy & The Terrors
Teenage Mustache
Los Rippers Mx