deathrock

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noun

A subgenre of punk rock, incorporating horror themes, that emerged in the United States in the late 1970s.

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Meanings

noundeathrock (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA subgenre of punk rock, incorporating horror themes, that emerged in the United States in the late 1970s.

Origin

From death + rock.

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APA

deathrock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deathrock

MLA

“deathrock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deathrock. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deathrock,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deathrock.

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