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“I can’t stress enough how fangtastic this band is, very cool and groovy spooky rockabilly goodness sprinkled with tasteful punk energy, if you want to be horrified with talent then look no further!”
-Thomas Besson Rockwell
Mr. Fang and the Dark Tones are a all Original Horror Punk/ Rockabilly Band from Norfolk, Virginia.
Their songs reflect all that is cool and spooky in this world with songs titles such as “Evil, Haunted Hearse, Mr Fang, and Green Woman From Outer Space”.
These high energy Rock-N-Roll Monsters are sure to captivate your audience and bring them a super spooktacular show experience from beyond the grave!
Ah, horror rock, where the macabre meets the melody! Horror rock is like if Dracula decided to form a band instead of just biting necks. It’s a subgenre of rock music that blends elements of horror themes with rock music. Here’s the lowdown:
- Themes: Think gothic horror, supernatural elements, death, and the occult. It’s like a musical haunted house where every song could be the soundtrack to your worst nightmare or a really cool Halloween party.
- Aesthetics: Dark, moody, often with a gothic or punk vibe. Imagine if Tim Burton directed a music video for every song.
- Influences: Bands like Alice Cooper (the godfather of shock rock), Marilyn Manson, and The Misfits are often cited. They mix horror imagery with rock’s rebellious spirit.
- Sound: Canrange from hard rock to punk, sometimes with a theatrical flair. It’s not just about the music; it’s about creating an experience, a show where the performance is as important as the tune.
- Subgenres: You’ve got your Shock Rock (Alice Cooper’s style of over-the-top stage antics), Gothic Rock (think Bauhaus), and even Horror Punk (The Misfits’ territory).
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