Gothabilly

Gothabilly (sometimes hellbilly 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,

Characteristics#

Gothabilly is distinctly different in sound from psychobilly. While psychobilly fuses 1950s rockabilly with 1970s punk rock in a faster, more aggressive sound, gothabilly fuses bluesy rockabilly with gothic piano and guitar, and is defined by having slower tempos and emphasizing mood over aggression.

History#

The Cramps have been credited with coining the term “gothabilly”. Gothabilly is particularly active in the western portion of the United States, with many of today’s bands originating in California.

Genre family: 20th-century music genres, Country music genres, Gothic music genres, Rock music genres, Rockabilly genres