Editing Deathrock (section)

==Characteristics==
[[File:Dinah Cancer 45 Grave Blue Cafe Long Beach 3.jpg|thumb|[[45 Grave]] vocalist [[Dinah Cancer]] in 2007|150px]]
Deathrock songs usually incorporate a driving, repetitive rhythm section; the drums and bass guitar laying the foundation within a [[4/4 time|{{music|time|4|4}}]] time signature while the guitars either play simple chords or effects-driven leads to create atmosphere. Chorus effects, such as those produced by the [[Boss Corporation|Boss CE-2]] pedal, are commonly used by deathrock guitarists to create a wider and more haunting tone. The use of lyrics can vary, but are typically [[Introspection|introspective]] and [[surrealism|surreal]], and deal with the dark themes of [[solitude|isolation]], [[gloom]], disillusionment, loss, life, death, etc.; as can the style, varying from harsh and dark to upbeat, melodic, and tongue-in-cheek. Deathrock lyrics and other musical stylistic elements often incorporate the themes of campy [[horror film|horror]] and [[science fiction film|sci-fi]] films.<ref name="stylus">Stylus Staff: ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20060825001923/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/england-fades-away-stylus-magazines-guide-to-goth.htm England Fades Away. Stylus Magazine's Guide to Goth]'', 7. August 2006</ref> Despite the similar-sounding name, deathrock has no connection to [[death metal]], which is a subgenre of [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]].<ref name="Sheppard2014">Sheppard, Oliver: ''[http://www.cvltnation.com/interview-deathrock-band-kommunity-fk/ Interview with Kommunity FK]'', CVLT Nation magazine, January 6, 2014</ref>