The albums that define
deathrock.
Our picks for where to start with deathrock — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
The deathrock essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Grave Pleasures
Dreamcrash
A haunting blend of gothic rock and post-punk with visceral lyricism and atmospheric instrumentation.
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The Black League
Utopia A.D.
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Eva O
Damnation
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Eva O
Demons Fall for an Angel's Kiss
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Rozz Williams
Dream Home Heartache
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Rozz Williams
The Whorse's Mouth
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Rozz Williams
Every King a Bastard Son
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The Black League
Doomsday Sun
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The Black League
Ichor
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The Black League
Man's Ruin Revisited
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Samhain
Initium
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Samhain
Final Descent
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Samhain
Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire
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Samhain
Unholy Passion EP
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Kommunity FK
The Vision and the Voice
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Shadow Project
Shadow Project
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Shadow Project
Dreams for the Dying
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