Gun Club - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Gun Club: Encyclopedia Ii - Gun Club - History
The band was formed by Pierce and Kid Congo Powers and initially called Creeping Ritual. They went through several lineup changes before ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Origins Of Deathrock
Deathrock - Etymology of Deathrock. The origin of the term Deathrock can be traced back to the 1950s when it was used to describe a gen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Songs Containing Overt Reference To Real Musicians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Songs Containing Overt Reference To Real Musicians - List
Entries are listed with the following syntax: "Song Title" by musical artist(s) most associated with song references musicians and/or ban...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Scientists: Encyclopedia Ii - The Scientists - Sydney And London 1982-1987
In September 1981, Salmon and Boris Sujdovic reformed the band, with Brett Rixon on drums and Tony Thewlis on guitar, and prepared to mov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Rock - First Generation C. 1979–c. 1985
Image:Deathcult1983.jpg Associating the goth subculture with the first generation of gothic bands can be a bit controversial. This is bec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Origins Of Deathrock
Deathrock - Etymology of Deathrock. The origin of the term Deathrock can be traced back to the 1950s when it was used to describe a gen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henry Rollins: Encyclopedia Ii - Henry Rollins - Discography
Henry Rollins - Musical releases. 1987 Drive By Shooting 1987 Hot Animal Machine Henry Rollins - Spoken word releases. 1987 Big Ug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - What Deathrock Is Not
Despite the similar sounding names, Deathrock (which is a sub-genre of Punk) has very little in common with the similarly named Death Met...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Influential Deathrock Artists
Christian Death's 1982 debut album, Only Theatre Of Pain is widely held by many as the first purely Deathrock album which could not be ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Deathrock Or Horror Punk?
Deathrock and Horror Punk are so similar as to sometimes confuse members of both musical subcultures. Generally speaking, Horror Punk is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Scientists: Encyclopedia Ii - The Scientists - Prehistory
Salmon formed Perth's first punk rock band, the Cheap Nasties, in August 1976. The lineup was Kim Salmon (guitar), Rob Porritt (vocals), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Scientists: Encyclopedia Ii - The Scientists - Perth 1978-1981
The Invaders became The Scientists in May 1978, when James Baker from The Victims replaced John Dowlings. Sujdovic left the band in Augus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Modern Death Rock
Deathrock - Death Rock Revival. Some 20 years after Deathrock appeared on the music scene in Southern California, the Deathrock revival...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Scientists: Encyclopedia Ii - The Scientists - After The Scientists
In Perth between the 1987 tours, Salmon formed Kim Salmon and the Surrealists with Brian Hooper on bass and Tony Pola on drums. He lived ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Deathrock Temperament
The temperament of Deathrockers, much like the sound of Deathrock music, falls somewhere between Punk and Goth. Much like Goths, Deathroc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Deathrock Synonyms
Deathrock synonyms include the 1980s terms Death Punk, Gothic Punk, Horror Rock, Splatter Rock, Creepy Rock and Roll, Spooky Rock and Rol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Deathrock Temperament
The temperament of Deathrockers, much like the sound of Deathrock music, falls somewhere between Punk and Goth. Much like Goths, Deathroc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Rock - Musical Arrangements
Early English goth rock follows a standard hard rock lineup, but often adds synthesizers, or at least guitar effects that sound like synt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Rock - Third Generation C. 1995 To Present
Image:Cs11.jpg Contemporary dance club goth evolved simultaneously with industrial music and, and both use the same techniques and types ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Rock - Second Generation C. 1985–c. 1995
Image:MarchV.jpg In the UK this period saw goth bands at their most popular, and the subculture at its largest extent. Throughout the '80...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gothic Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - Gothic Rock - Secondary Bands
Less known, historically ephemeral, upcoming, or predominantly regional bands related to the gothic rock genre. Black Ice Frank The Bapt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Influential Deathrock Artists
Christian Death's 1982 debut album, Only Theatre Of Pain is widely held by many as the first purely Deathrock album which could not be ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Modern Deathrock
Deathrock - Deathrock revival. Nearly 20 years after Deathrock appeared on the music scene in Southern California, the Deathrock reviva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Deathrock Synonyms
Deathrock synonyms include the 1980s terms Death Punk, Horror Rock, Splatter Rock, Creepy Rock and Roll, Spooky Rock and Roll, Positive P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - Deathrock Or Horror Punk?
Deathrock and Horror Punk are so similar as to sometimes confuse members of both musical subcultures. Generally speaking, Horror Punk is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deathrock: Encyclopedia Ii - Deathrock - What Deathrock Is Not
Despite the similar sounding names, Deathrock (which is a sub-genre of Punk) does not have any relation to the similarly named death meta...   » Read the article