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Shock rock is the combination of rock music or heavy metal music with highly theatrical live performances emphasizing shock value.Performances may include violent or provocative behavior from the artists, the use of attention-grabbing imagery such as costumes, masks, or face paint, or special effects such as pyrotechnics or fake blood.
Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins [8] (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, shouting vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You", he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock. [9]
Rock on! In the early days of rock and roll, it didn’t take much to shock audiences. From Elvis Presley gyrating to the Beatles’ unkempt hair, people were easily scandalized and sent to the ...
The following is a list of shock rock artists with articles on Wikipedia. List. A. Alice Cooper [1] GG Allin [2] Anal Cunt [3] B. David Bowie [4] Arthur Brown [5] C ...
Known for their face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s with shock rock–style live performances which featured fire-breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits and pyrotechnics. The band went through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons remaining the only ...
Rock N Roll Animal was Lou Reed’s first live album as a solo artist, but four of the LP’s five tracks were Velvet Underground songs, with only “Lady Day” representing the three solo albums ...
Kevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. [4]
This song was an genius choice by her fans, the “Mylestones,” playing to all of her blues/rock/country crossover strengths and allowing her to shred on Bonnie Raitt-style guitar as well.