Gothabilly (sometimes
hellbilly), is one of several music and cultural subgenres of
rockabilly. The name is a
portmanteau word that combines
gothic and
rockabilly. The earliest known use of the word
gothabilly was by
The Cramps in the late 1970s, to describe their blend of somber, rockabilly-influenced
punk rock. Since then the term has come to describe a fashion and music trend that bridges both the gothic and rockabilly subcultures.