Deathrocker

The Deathrocker is one of the earliest subsets of Goth, and is by far the most visually based in the scene's Punk roots.

☥ Defining visual traits
Many Goths like to stand out visually, however, every type has an array of shared features that help to make them easily identifable from one another. Deathrockers predominantly feature the following:


 * A mohawk
 * A predominantly black and white colour scheme, with a neon accent colour
 * Fishnets
 * Punk-inspired clothing, most frequently secondhand or created through DIY work

☥ Deathrocker music
Artists most associated with Deathrockers:


 * Alien Sex Fiend
 * Christian Death
 * Sex Gang Children
 * Specimen
 * Virgin Prunes

Genres most associated with Deathrockers:


 * Deathrock
 * Gothic Rock
 * Horror Punk
 * Punk Rock

☥ Closest associates
Goth groups most related to Deathrockers:


 * Gothabillies
 * Rivetheads
 * Trad Goths

While Punks and Post-punks are not considered to be Gothic in of themselves, how Goth evolved from them makes these groups especially close.