Late 1960s to early 1970s, England and United States
Typical instruments
Vocals, guitar, bass, drums
Derivative forms
Heavy metal
stoner metal
doom metal
sludge metal
Other topics
Shock rock
pagan rock
acid 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]
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.
^Kim, Grim (21 October 2011). "INTO THE COVEN: WOMEN OF OCCULT ROCK". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^Alisoglu, Scott (6 October 2008). "BLOOD CEREMONY 'Blood Ceremony'". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
^ abcLawson, Dom (24 November 2011). "Occult rock: do you believe in black magic?". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^TK, Levan (19 February 2018). "Occult Rock Pioneers Coven Hold Unholy Mass at the Regent". LA Weekly. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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