Start here! A roundup of classic and signature songs of overseas psychobilly
Have you heard of a music genre called “psychobilly,” born from the collision of rockabilly and punk? Flourishing across Europe and the U.S.
from the late 1970s into the ’80s, this music has captivated many fans with its thunderous double bass and a distinctive aesthetic infused with horror elements.
Psychobilly is characterized by a refined musicality beneath its raw edge, along with lyrics that sometimes carry a sense of humor.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of standout tracks that will draw in any music lover, while exploring the genre’s origins and its unique appeal.
Playlist
| Start here! A roundup of classic and signature songs of overseas psychobilly | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Miss TakeHorrorPops | play_arrow | A exhilarating song that laughs off Horrorpops' failures |
| 2east | Human FlyThe Cramps | play_arrow | A perverse song about transforming into a fly |
| 3east | King RatGuana Batz | play_arrow | An addictive killer tune of rockabilly punk |
| 4east | Johnny Remember MeThe Meteors | play_arrow | Psycho-billy-izing a song where you can hear the voice of a deceased lover |
| 5east | Who Killed The CheerleaderNekromantix | play_arrow | A dark comedy about a cheerleader’s revenge |
| 6east | American NightmareMisfits | play_arrow | Misfits' iconic short song |
| 7east | ANGELS TO SOMETHE SILVER SHINE | play_arrow | A psychobilly band from Hungary |
| 8east | Zombies Ate Her BrainThe Creepshow | play_arrow | A psychobilly track you can dance to, with zombie horror punk vibes |
| 9east | Transvesitite BluesDemented Are Go | play_arrow | Psychobilly depicting the blues of minorities |
| 10east | Let Me Teach You How To EatThe Reverend Horton Heat | play_arrow | Psychobilly band active in video games and commercials |
| 11east | Destination Zulu LandKing Kurt | play_arrow | King Kurt’s party anthem, a Zululand adventure tale |
| 12east | Psychobilly FreakoutReverend Horton Heat | play_arrow | A potent, addictive song packed with the appeal of psychobilly |
| 13east | Outlaw HeartTiger Army | play_arrow | Western-movie-style rock. A cry of the soul that rejects social rules and walks on alone. |
| 14east | Take A Razor To Your HeadThe Sharks | play_arrow | A rockabilly band transitions from neo to psycho |
| 15east | TitanicMeantraitors | play_arrow | A Russian psychobilly band releases a timeless track |
| 16east | InvadersGutter Demons | play_arrow | Reset your mind with the intense tracks of Gutter Demons |
| 17east | Oompa LoompaKlingonz | play_arrow | The Rhapsody of the Dublin-born psychobilly band Klingonz |
| 18east | Psychosis SafariThe Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster | play_arrow | Garage rock that charges ahead on pure instinct |
| 19east | Cyclops CarnivalTorment | play_arrow | A frenzied heavy rock track for a monster carnival |
| 20east | I AM ROBOTTHE PHENOMENAUTS | play_arrow | Phenomenauts is a band from California. |
| 21east | Graveyard QueenZombie Ghost Train | play_arrow | Band introduction of Zombie Ghost Train |
| 22east | Rock This TownStray cats | play_arrow | Stray Cats 1981 debut single |
| 23east | CursedMad sin | play_arrow | A German psychobilly band |
| 24east | Transylvanian ExpressBatmobile | play_arrow | Introduction to Batmobile's psychobilly songs |
| 25east | Gargoyles Over CopenhagenThe Nekromantix | play_arrow | Danish psychobilly band |
| 26east | King of One MoreThe Fireballs | play_arrow | Australian psychobilly band |
| 27east | Maniac Rockers From HellThe Meteors | play_arrow | The pioneering role of The Meteors |
| 28east | Bus StopKrewmen | play_arrow | Krewmen evolved from rockabilly to psychobilly. |
| 29east | deadly loveThe Chop Tops | play_arrow | A psychobilly band originating from Santa Cruz |
| 30east | We Are RockersGodless Wicked Creeps | play_arrow | Psychobilly band touring in Europe and the United States |
| 31east | DeviantDick Dynamite and the Doppelgangers | play_arrow | Dick Dynamite's psychobilly band |
| 32east | DANGEROUS LIAISONSDYPSOMANIAXE | play_arrow | The psychobilly band of Dypsomaniaxe |
| 33east | Prisoner Of SocietyThe Living end | play_arrow | Australian band, hit song |
| 34east | Crazy HorsesDemented Are Go | play_arrow | Psychobilly band from Wales |
| 35east | Juke Joint’s Jumpin’Frantic Flattops | play_arrow | A song included on the band’s first album |
| 36east | Werewolf boogieKlingonz | play_arrow | Klingonz is a British psychobilly band formed in 1988. |
| 37east | I’m On FireThe Guana Batz | play_arrow | The Guana Batz, a famous psychobilly band |
| 38east | GarbagemanThe Cramps | play_arrow | A rebellious-spirited song that sings about the value of junk |
| 39east | The Devil’s SonThe Creepshow | play_arrow | Creepshow horror rock band |
| 40east | Redneck RideHANK III & ASSJACK | play_arrow | Hank Williams III's band was formed in 1999 |
| 41east | Back with a bangPITBULLFARM | play_arrow | Swedish psychobilly band |
| 42east | Confusion7 Shot Screamers | play_arrow | Psychobilly band formed in the United States in 1998 |
| 43east | Wygladasz ZleKomety | play_arrow | Popular psychobilly band from Poland |
| 44east | My DreamTorment | play_arrow | A love song in Torment’s dream |
| 45east | DevilsThe Termites | play_arrow | A rock band originating from Scotland |


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