Occult rock
Occult rock (also known as doom rock[1] or witch rock)[2] is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the late 1960s to early 1970s,[3] pioneered by bands such as Coven[3][4] and Black Widow.[3]
Occult rock
- Doom rock
- witch rock
Late 1960s to early 1970s, England and United States
Vocals, guitar, bass, drums
The genre is influenced by hard rock, proto-metal, psychedelic rock, progressive rock and blues, as well as commonly incorporating lyrics referencing the occult with influences from classic horror movies to books by Dennis Wheatley.[5] Despite the common perception, it has been noted that occult rock is not inherently gloomy nor dark, although many bands have made music with these qualities.
Characteristics[edit]
The genre has been described as being influenced by hard rock,[6] proto-metal,[7] psychedelic rock,[1] progressive rock[8] and blues,[9] as well as commonly incorporating lyrics referencing the occult,[3] but is not inherently or invariably gloomy or dark.[8] AXS noted that Tony Iommi's doom rock style of riffing defined the genre of heavy metal.[10]