On Vampires and Zombies (PreMillennial Music Version 3)

The way vampires and zombies represent both versions of the apocalypse, in the form of eternal life and eternal death, respectively, Rock music at the end of the millennium celebrate or mourn itself.

This 2004 track by Secret Machines, which includes the line "our lives erased," in form is celebratory, but in content reveals mournful lyrics. As the NYC by way of Texas band uses kraut.heavy.shoegaze influences expanding them into bright punchy works of U2 sonic density, I mean destiny. The future looks bright.

See also, Muse, Radiohead, My Chemical Romance, and as of late Vampire Weekend.