Goth music was as much a product of English subcultures in the late ’70s as it was a reaction to statis within rock music. Taking cues from David Bowie, New York Dolls, and the Damned, a new ...

Here are the 11 goth metal songs guaranteed to make you cry. But first… let’s share a few honorable mentions and related picks. We recommend Green Carnation’s one-track album Light of Day, Day of ...

This 1996 track from October Rust leans more toward gothic metal than gothic rock, but it’s a classic (though notably explicit) piece of work that is more than worthy of a spot on our list. That ...

That’s not to say you have to look to ’80s- or even 2000s-rooted groups to find prominent displays of gothic rock. There are a number of relatively new artists who showcase the style beautifully. Here ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — What comes to mind when the word “goth” is spoken? Is it Tim Burton films? The popstar Billie Eilish? An adolescent phase marked by black nail polish and nihilism? Or is it a ...

About five years ago, in the dark depths of the pandemic, TikTok users suddenly became enamored of a video of dancing bats. The bats weren’t really dancing, just hanging upside down, but the black-and ...

It’s Friday night at the Corner downtown, and inside the bar, the air is thick and smells like incense. The lights are dim as usual, but on this night, they are sporting a moody green hue. Pink lights ...

LEIPZIG, Germany Thousands of Goth music and culture fans have gathered in the eastern German city of Leipzig for the annual Wave Gothic Festival, this year featuring some 220 artists.

LEIPZIG, GermanyLEIPZIG, Germany — Thousands of Goth music and culture fans have gathered in the eastern German city of Leipzig for the annual Wave Gothic Festival, this year featuring some 220 ...

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