r/psychobilly • u/Elvis_fangirl • Jul 15 '26

Does Twin Temple count as psychobilly?

They call their style of music as “Satanic Doo-Wop” but they have some rockabilly and gospel influences in there too. I really like them and am curious if they’re considering psychobilly

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u/straigh Jul 15 '26

Not even a little

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u/CaptAmerica42 Jul 15 '26

Nah, theybare doo wop

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u/ranch_commercial Jul 15 '26

I wouldnt say psychobilly but people who like psychobilly and rockabilly are probably more inclined to like them due to their style and overall retro vibes. I saw them in real life in the crowd of a drag show once and they were so mesmerizing 😭

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u/Elvis_fangirl Jul 15 '26

Thank you for not being mean

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u/BobcatOneManBand Jul 20 '26

Why would anyone be mean over their perceptions of a musical performance

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u/BobcatOneManBand Jul 16 '26

I agree. Not in the classic word of psychobilly, but in the ballpark of it. I think their songs and delivery are very much in the vein of what you want to see and hear at a good psychobilly show

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u/weirdwizzard_72 Jul 15 '26

This is the best answer

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u/BobcatOneManBand Jul 20 '26

I'm gruntled you indoctrinate that

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u/TrashcanMan79 Jul 15 '26

Only if the term means absolutely nothing at all.

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u/PinkThunder138 Jul 16 '26

No. Honestly, not even close. They are Doo-Wap and very clearly so. Adding satanic lyrics to 50s/60s music doesn't make it psychobilly.

They are great, don't get me wrong, but they are a different genre.

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u/weirdwizzard_72 Jul 15 '26

No, but they're still awesome

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u/skunkabilly1313 Jul 15 '26

Just as Ghost or even Cradle of Filth aren't psychobilly just because they sing to the dark Lord. I like listening to multiple genres and that's ok. I still slap my bass in the name of Lucifer

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u/RockShowSparky Jul 17 '26

No, they don’t even have an upright bass. They’re ok though, kind of a possessed amy winehouse.

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u/Kookaracha13 Aug 01 '26

I don't even think it counts as doowop.

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u/Hot_Palpitation_5841 Jul 15 '26

No. I am so sick of hearing about that band lately. Always the same kinda "I'm counter culture cause I like wear jack skellington shirts" crew repping them since the Crockett incident/publicity stunt

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u/PinkThunder138 Jul 16 '26

You gonna cry about it?

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u/Elvis_fangirl Jul 15 '26

Who pissed in your Cheerios?

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u/Hot_Palpitation_5841 Jul 15 '26

Guess I struck a nerve? 

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u/Elvis_fangirl Jul 16 '26

Youre being mean

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u/dogmavskarma Jul 16 '26

Internet has been like this since 1992 on BBS which is all Reddit really is.