Horror punk

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Horror punk
Stylistic origins:	Punk rock - Doo-wop - horror movies
Cultural origins:	late-1970s United States
Typical instruments:	Vocals - Guitar - Bass - Drums
Mainstream popularity:	Mostly underground, with a few bands gaining commercial success. <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="crimson" colspan=2 valign="top">Subgenres</th></tr><tr><th align="center" bgcolor="crimson" colspan=2 valign="top">Regional scenes</th></tr><tr><td align=center colspan="2" valign="top">England - East Coast USA</td></tr>

Horror punk (or horror rock) is a music genre that has origins in the early works of the band The Misfits, blending horror movie themes with early punk rock and varying amounts of doo-wop.

Bands tell tales through their lyrics, which are often influenced by horror movies, particularly those with werewolves, vampires and zombies. Some bands incorporate influences from heavy metal and gothic rock, and prefer the label horror rock. Other bands show heavy influences from Hardcore punk, and are often described as horror hardcore. Examples of horrorpunk bands: Misfits, Samhain (both bands created by Glenn Danzig), The Undead with ex-Misfits guitarist Bobby Steele, and the band Mourning Noise with Steve Zing on drums.

The genre has a thriving underground following, with websites and festivals. In the 2000s, the genre has seen some mainstream success, with the bands Murderdolls and Wednesday 13.

[edit] Horror punk fashion

The best example of horror punk fashion can be found in the band The Misfits. While looking somewhat similar to other late-1970s punk rock bands and fans, the band took a darker approach to its style. They wore items such as black clothing, skeleton costumes, skull face paint — and styled their hair into devilocks. Horror punk style is similar to goth and deathrock fashions, in that black is the predominant color, and that individuals often incorporate "sexy" items such as fishnet stockings, corsets and elaborate make-up for men and women. The use of occult and horror imagery is prevalent on T-shirts, buttons, patches and jewellery. Hair may be in mohawk form, teased out, or in the devilock style.

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