Psychobilly: meaning, definitions and examples

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psychobilly

 

[ หˆsaษชkษ™สŠหŒbษชli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music genre

Psychobilly is a subgenre of rock music that combines elements of punk rock, rockabilly, and other musical influences. It is characterized by its fast tempo, often humorous or macabre lyrics, and a strong rhythm typically delivered by slap bass. The aesthetic is often inspired by horror films and 1950s pop culture.

Synonyms

punk rock, rockabilly

Examples of usage

  • The concert featured several psychobilly bands.
  • He loves the energetic beats of psychobilly music.
  • Psychobilly combines punk and rockabilly styles.

Translations

Translations of the word "psychobilly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เค•เฅ‹เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัะธั…ะพะฑั–ะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚คใ‚ณใƒ“ใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ด์ฝ”๋นŒ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงูŠูƒูˆุจูŠู„ู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพ็ฅž็—…ๆ‘‡ๆปš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ psychobilly

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัะธั…ะพะฑะธะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒกแƒ˜แƒฅแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psixobilli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ psychobilly

Word origin

The term 'psychobilly' emerged in the early 1980s, primarily in the United Kingdom, blending the rockabilly music popularized in the 1950s with the punk rock movement that surged in the 1970s. Influenced by the flamboyant style of the rockabilly revival and the raw edge of punk, psychobilly artists often adopted edgy fashion, including tattoos, leather jackets, and distinctive hairstyles. The genre quickly gained a following, leading to the establishment of psychobilly bands, record labels, and dedicated festivals. Notable bands, like The Cramps and The Meteors, helped define the sound and aesthetics of psychobilly, incorporating horror-themed lyrics and imagery, thus creating a unique culture around the genre that persists today.