American Grave: Gothic Punk/Deathrock USA 1978–1988

Heartworm Press and Futurismo present the third volume in the Altered Vision anthology series, co-curated by Wesley Eisold. American Grave documents the American deathrock and post-punk underground with a tracklist spanning canonical acts (Christian Death, The Cramps, The Gun Club, 45 Grave) alongside rare and previously unreissued recordings. Drawing from late-70s and 80s suburban isolation, the compilation traces a distinctly American lineage—one that absorbed punk’s DIY ethos and hardcore velocity before immersing them in echo, distortion, tribal rhythms and macabre vocals.

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