Shock rock (also known as horror rock) is a subgenre of rock music which primarily focuses on highly theatrical live performances emphasizing shock value. The term was originally coined in December 1966 by journalist Robert Shelton to describe Frank Zappa and his group the Mothers of Invention.
Shock rock (also known as horror rock) is a subgenre of rock music which primarily focuses on highly theatrical live performances emphasizing shock value. The term was originally coined in December 1966 by journalist Robert Shelton to describe Frank Zappa and his group the Mothers of Invention.
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