Horrorpunk UK

SpookySam · Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 598 Location: Caldicot

More DP gigs!!

Deathbed · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 678 Location: Telford.

they have like 2 or 3 coming up! Wich is abit exciting!
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Poisoning · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 200 Location: GLASGOW

DoctorVonBracken · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 318 Location: Wiltshire uk

guys you need to be doing not moaning

i set up scare waves to get these kinda bands noticed and to an extent it has worked, but not on a big enough scale yet

if you want sponsership for gigs, msg me, ands want exposure let me know!!
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Tommy Creep · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 665 Location: Worcester

I don't think it's born properly yet so it can't be dying. It's just a case of raising awareness and getting more people into it.
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Chris · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 51 Location: Northants, England

I agree with Tommy..

I'm having to go to Europe everytime I want to get something good these days.. C'mon people

zombiesatemybrain · Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 137

I have to say I've not noticed it dieing - we got to a gig most weekends & to be honest I think the whole horror punk/deathrock/billy scene is doing pretty well at the moment, there are some great old bands out there & some excellent up & coming acts. I think you have to be preared to travel a bit & keep your eyes open for stuff.

Calavera · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

cal blaims the main stream horror punk bands! (aka, the other, blitzkid, etc)

they dont seem to want to play anywhere in the uk apart from london! I think if they were to sort out a proper tour, then it would get the intrest in horror punk back! My problem right now is that no one around me seems to be intrested in horror punk, thats why ive pretty much givin up on the idea of forming a band cause findin a drummer who into horror punk and free in liverpool is like trying to find a needle in a heystack.

zombiesatemybrain · Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 137

I guess they play in london cuz the scene's not big enough to make it worth them coming over doing a big tour, but there's lots of bands like that in all sorts of scenes. We went to see Stellar Corpses & Rezurex in Leicester so some do get around. Just have to get to what you can.

I do agree everything is centred around London, but its always been that way

What's needed is a decent UK disributor & some strong promotors. It won't happen overnight

Tommy Creep · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 665 Location: Worcester

You can't blame the Other, Blitzkid etc., Why should they waste aload of money touring a country they're not that popular in? It's a lot cheaper for a fan to go to a band than the band to the fan...
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Calavera · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject:

yea, ive been thinkin about this b4, and i realised that i wrote that compleetly wrong!

i rly should be pointing at alot of venues now where they have the whole, 'pay to play' thing goin on. Lets be fair, unless ur signed to warner bro's or somethin, your not gonna have much money to tour with, so you cant afford to play everywhere where you want to, so your fans have to travel miles to see you.

...maybe we should all start a horror punk fund so we can get bands to play ere XD

Tommy Creep · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 665 Location: Worcester

If more people were into horror music, there'd be more gigs and stuff. Problem is alot of people don't even know it exists.
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zombiesatemybrain · Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 137

There's that & the whole debate over what is horror punk & if it even exists as a genre.

NatheoftheLivingDead · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Lincoln

Well, that fact that this forum even exists and there are hundreds of people into the whole "spooky punk" thing, even if "horror punk" as a genre is particuarly weak in the UK at the moment. All it takes is one (emphasis on) good band to break through. You can't deny the impact bands like Aiden (boo!) and MCR (hiss!) had, even if they are only slightly influenced by the Misfits et al. I Am Ghost are an example of a band with a dark aesthetic and an energetic punk influenced sound that are getting popular in the UK. Now, I realise that every band I've mentioned thus far are American, but UK fans obviously know about them.

One problem is that people aren't taking horror punk in its purest form seriously. There has to be a breakdown or a screamy part every five seconds for some people to even consider listening. But the newer bands themselves are being taken seriously and some people do go and look at what the bands themselves listen to. Steve Juliano, wiL Francis and Gerard Way all listen to AFI, the Misfits, etc. Things can only get better.
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NatheoftheLivingDead · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Lincoln

Not really sure any of that was relevant, just rambling in a general "all is not lost" kind of way...
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Tommy Creep · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 665 Location: Worcester

Everyone just needs to gig more and record more...
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NatheoftheLivingDead · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Lincoln

Yeah, that's what I should have said... Razz

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NatheoftheLivingDead · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Lincoln

zombiesatemybrain · Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 137

Lol, you post away as much as you like, its good to have an informed opinion!

Personally I couldn't care less what anything's called, if I like it that's all that matters, but I do like punk & I do like horror. I also like psychobilly & rockabilly & death rock & lots of things. But I don't like stuff just because it falls into a certain category, I think that's the important thing.

Anyway, I don't think its dieing in the UK, its just kinda getting started. I think some people into the more established psychobilly & similar scenes are a bit resistant to anything new, including a newish label like 'horror punk'.

There you go, how's that for rambling? Wink

NatheoftheLivingDead · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Lincoln

I think we're tieing so far... Razz

Yeah, some people can be a bit resistant to new things, especially when they're pigeonholed so dramatically. I mean, there's so-called punk rock music about lots of things, but none so exclusive and incredibly obscure as horror. Music about love, politics, even comedic nonsense is pretty much universal. We all fall in love, we all have opinions and we all have a sense of humour. But not all of us are content to think/watch/listen/read about zombies and other such macabre creatures. It sounds ridiculous really doesn't it?

Oh man, another long post. Think I'm winning...
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