Psychobilly (lyrics, genre, albums, fan, Queen)

lucifer_sam · 08-19-2008, 11:44 AM

I was just listening to the Dead Kennedys and I noticed a lot of similarities between their riffs and some rockabilly riffs. Are they considered borderline psychobilly?

Sneer · 08-22-2008, 03:36 PM

not really no, they're more anarcho and thrash (specially later stuff), but i think they generally share the same energy and occasional tongue in cheek vantage points of psychobilly bands. Theyre far too political and grounded in hardcore punk to be considered psychobilly though.

A good band ive been listening to lately is Alien Sex Fiend, very much in the same vein as the cramps with splatterings of the Birthday Party

jackhammer · 08-22-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

not really no, they're more anarcho and thrash (specially later stuff), but i think they generally share the same energy and occasional tongue in cheek vantage points of psychobilly bands. Theyre far too political and grounded in hardcore punk to be considered psychobilly though.

A good band ive been listening to lately is Alien Sex Fiend, very much in the same vein as the cramps with splatterings of the Birthday Party

Alien Sex Fiend are legendary but I don't think you can pigeonhole them into any particular genre. Have you seen the Edit Overdose DVD? Their live shows are legendary for their wackiness.

Sneer · 08-22-2008, 03:56 PM

True dat, but i think there is a case for their inclusion in this thread, i know every album they bring out is different and they've gone from psychobilly to heavy industrial to electronic, but their psychobilly stuff is ****ing great. No i havent, is it highly recommended?

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	not really no, they're more anarcho and thrash (specially later stuff), but i think they generally share the same energy and occasional tongue in cheek vantage points of psychobilly bands. Theyre far too political and grounded in hardcore punk to be considered psychobilly though. A good band ive been listening to lately is Alien Sex Fiend, very much in the same vein as the cramps with splatterings of the Birthday Party __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

08-22-2008, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	True dat, but i think there is a case for their inclusion in this thread, i know every album they bring out is different and they've gone from psychobilly to heavy industrial to electronic, but their psychobilly stuff is **ing great. No i havent, is it highly recommended? __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show**

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