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 | American NightmareMisfits | play_arrow | Misfits' iconic short song |
| 5east | Johnny Remember MeThe Meteors | play_arrow | Psycho-billy-izing a song where you can hear the voice of a deceased lover |
| 6east | ANGELS TO SOMETHE SILVER SHINE | play_arrow | A psychobilly band from Hungary |
| 7east | Who Killed The CheerleaderNekromantix | play_arrow | A dark comedy about a cheerleader’s revenge |
| 8east | Zombies Ate Her BrainThe Creepshow | play_arrow | A psychobilly track you can dance to, with zombie horror punk vibes |
| 9north_east | TitanicMeantraitors | play_arrow | A Russian psychobilly band releases a timeless track |
| 10south_east | Psychobilly FreakoutReverend Horton Heat | play_arrow | A potent, addictive song packed with the appeal of psychobilly |
| 11east | Let Me Teach You How To EatThe Reverend Horton Heat | play_arrow | Psychobilly band active in video games and commercials |
| 12east | Transvesitite BluesDemented Are Go | play_arrow | Psychobilly depicting the blues of minorities |
| 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 | Destination Zulu LandKing Kurt | play_arrow | King Kurt’s party anthem, a Zululand adventure tale |
| 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 | Rock This TownStray cats | play_arrow | Stray Cats 1981 debut single |
| 22east | CursedMad sin | play_arrow | A German psychobilly band |
| 23east | Transylvanian ExpressBatmobile | play_arrow | Introduction to Batmobile's psychobilly songs |
| 24east | Graveyard QueenZombie Ghost Train | play_arrow | Band introduction of Zombie Ghost Train |
| 25east | Gargoyles Over CopenhagenThe Nekromantix | play_arrow | Danish psychobilly band |
| 26east | deadly loveThe Chop Tops | play_arrow | A psychobilly band originating from Santa Cruz |
| 27east | King of One MoreThe Fireballs | play_arrow | Australian psychobilly band |
| 28east | DANGEROUS LIAISONSDYPSOMANIAXE | play_arrow | The psychobilly band of Dypsomaniaxe |
| 29east | Maniac Rockers From HellThe Meteors | play_arrow | The pioneering role of The Meteors |
| 30east | Prisoner Of SocietyThe Living end | play_arrow | Australian band, hit song |
| 31east | We Are RockersGodless Wicked Creeps | play_arrow | Psychobilly band touring in Europe and the United States |
| 32east | I’m On FireThe Guana Batz | play_arrow | The Guana Batz, a famous psychobilly band |
| 33east | Bus StopKrewmen | play_arrow | Krewmen evolved from rockabilly to psychobilly. |
| 34east | Crazy HorsesDemented Are Go | play_arrow | Psychobilly band from Wales |
| 35east | The Devil’s SonThe Creepshow | play_arrow | Creepshow horror rock band |
| 36east | Werewolf boogieKlingonz | play_arrow | Klingonz is a British psychobilly band formed in 1988. |
| 37east | DeviantDick Dynamite and the Doppelgangers | play_arrow | Dick Dynamite's psychobilly band |
| 38east | Juke Joint’s Jumpin’Frantic Flattops | play_arrow | A song included on the band’s first album |
| 39east | GarbagemanThe Cramps | play_arrow | A rebellious-spirited song that sings about the value of junk |
| 40east | Redneck RideHANK III & ASSJACK | play_arrow | Hank Williams III's band was formed in 1999 |
| 41east | Confusion7 Shot Screamers | play_arrow | Psychobilly band formed in the United States in 1998 |
| 42east | Wygladasz ZleKomety | play_arrow | Popular psychobilly band from Poland |
| 43east | Back with a bangPITBULLFARM | play_arrow | Swedish psychobilly band |
| 44east | DevilsThe Termites | play_arrow | A rock band originating from Scotland |
| 45east | My DreamTorment | play_arrow | A love song in Torment’s dream |


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