Deathrock is a term used to identify a subgenre of punk rock and Goth which incorporates elements of horror and spooky atmospheres within a Goth-Punk style.

Deathrock songs use simple chords, echoing guitars, a prominent bass, and drumming which emphasizes repetitive, post-punk and tribal beats within a 4/4 time signature and often produced using a drum machine. To create atmosphere, scratchy guitars, spooky or sinister synths, and experimentation with other instruments are sometimes used. Lyrics can vary, but are typically introspective, surreal, and deal with the dark themes of isolation, disillusionment, loss, depression, life, death, etc.

Deathrock first emerged in America in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The most active and best documented deathrock music scene was in Los Angeles which centered around the bands The Flesh Eaters, Kommunity FK, 45 Grave, Christian, Voodoo Church etc. Deathrock is currently undergoing a major revival with bands like Ex-VoTo, Cinema Strange, Bloody Dead And Sexy, Chants of Maldoror, and Tragic Black.