Horrorpunk UK

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

Seems like so many bands are splitting up & no new ones are starting up. & the ones that are still going hardly ever play.
Whats going on guys?

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

Don't hold your breath, but there's something in the pipeline over here. And since when did death become such an obstacle? Razz

This is horror punk we're talking about after all Twisted Evil

UK horror punk isn't dying, it's just resting...
Nx
_________________
"You think this is a fucking costume? This is a way of life!"
www.myspace.com/curseuk

Tommy Hopeless · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

I used to jam and write horrorpunk songs with a couple of friends and we went by the name "The Insane Mr Jack O' Lantern". We never played any gigs or anything but I'm thinking about starting this band up again, SBM aren't, and never really have been horrorpunk, we're dark in more real life kinda way, more like AFI/Alkaline Trio dark. I've always wanted to play shows as a full on balls to the wall drag queens esque. band...so I think right now is a good time to get this band going.

^v^Luke Noir^v^ · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah AD drew more on the dark elements of punk rather than all out horrorpunk but the influences were pretty obvious...and its not so much dying, just need to find a band and ressurection shall take place...

^v^ Luke Noir ^v^
x
_________________

www.myspace.com/afterdarkuk

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

FUCK THAT!!!

UK HORRORPUNK IS STILL A BEATING BEAST
_________________

doc_horror · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 187

It's a concern.
_________________

www.zombina.com

danblood · Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 486 Location: The D O D

Long as the Skeletones don't split!! hear that doc?!!!!!!
_________________

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

i want to start a band

but i am near to talentless. dammit.
_________________

Tommy Hopeless · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject:

I reckon so many horrorpunk bands split up because, creatively speaking, it can be pretty limiting. Also, people grow out of it fairly quickly (atleast it seems that way) and want to move on to more serious projects. It's an acquired taste and not alot of people understand what it's all about, I think that's why it never moves out of the underground. Shame really.

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

its all about the gore plain n simple
_________________

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

how is it not serious.
_________________

Tommy Hopeless · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

I didn't say it's not serious, I said some bands want to move onto more serious projects and by that I mean they grow out of writing about zombies and vampires and stuff and move onto writing about more "real life" things.

doc_horror · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 187

Well then they're fools.
_________________

www.zombina.com

Tommy Hopeless · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject:

Oh aye

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

Well, "real life" can be pretty scary, and some horror bands use the zombie, vampire, etc. thing as a metaphor for real life stuff, in a similar way that Romero did with his films. The Nerve Agents, Samhain and The Ruined being three fairly good examples.

And anyway, SBM and the Creeps are still together, Dan's got some new projects, Neil & I from AD have a new band, Luke's on the look out. It ain't over 'til its over guys. Have a little faith.
Nx
_________________
"You think this is a fucking costume? This is a way of life!"
www.myspace.com/curseuk

danblood · Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 486 Location: The D O D

Yep!

Plus I've tried writing "serious" songs for my solo project but the horror just keeps flowing out my pen!!! Twisted Evil

_________________

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

Seems like the horror bands i put on are like the charity case in the lineup, dont bring ppl in or make any money, just on cos i like them & want to support them. Just worth it for the few ppl who are suprised and like what they see... most are just laughing at the guys in the toilets putting on their makeup & fake blood.
im more pissed off with the scene round here, fucking identical posers. Im really starting to hate them all. Im dying my hair tonite cos every girl has black now. just need a straight fringe & a headscarf n i could be in with the cool kids.. fuck it, noones speaking to us now anyway. outcasts amongst the outcasts.

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

Went off on one there, sorry Embarassed

doc_horror · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 187

If these bands wouldn't just split up all the time it'd be different I'm sure...
_________________

www.zombina.com

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

Its alright over here. We just have a small group of cool people. But then theres not alot to go to or do. Unless like i go to DP gigs wich there arent enough of!

_________________