Gothabilly
| Gothabilly | |
|---|---|
 Jacqui Vixen of Devilish Presley in 2008 | |
| Other names | Hellbilly |
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Late 1970s, United States |
| Regional scenes | |
| Mainly the United States and England but growing in popularity in many Scandinavian countries. | |
| Other topics | |
| Alternative rock | |
Gothabilly (sometimes hellbilly[1]) is an offshoot of psychobilly influenced by the goth subculture. The name is a portmanteau word that combines gothic and rockabilly, first used by the Cramps in the late 1970s to describe their somber blend of rockabilly and punk rock.[1][2] Since then the term has come to describe a fashion style influenced by gothic fashion, as seen in its use of black silks, satins, lace and velvet, corsets, top hats, antique jewellery, PVC, and leather.[1]
History
The term gothabilly was not popularized until the release of a series of international gothabilly compilation albums released by Skully Records in the mid-1990s.[3][4]
The Cramps have been credited with coining the term "gothabilly".[1]
Gothabilly is particularly active in the western portion of the United States, with many of today's bands originating in California.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Breen, Meagan (2009-03-05). "An Introspective into Gothabilly". Auxiliary Magazine. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ Uutela, Deanna (2007-10-04). "Case of the Zombies". Eugene Weekly. Eugene, Oregon. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ Valarie Thorpe: Interview with Ghoultown's Count Lyle, reallyscary.com. Retrieved on April 14, 2009
- ^ Kirst, Sean (2007-10-31). "A Halloween Greatest Hit...The Tale of Skully Records". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ Johnson, Daniel (April 09), "The Growth of Gothabilly", RSEE, Riverside County, CA.