Gothic Metal

Gothic metal is a subgenre characterized by its dark, atmospheric soundscapes, often featuring symphonic elements, driving rhythms, and a mix of clean and harsh vocals. Emerging in the 1990s, it evolved from the fusion of gothic rock and heavy metal, particularly in Europe. The genre's heyday was during the early 2000s, with the rise of bands that incorporated operatic vocals, orchestral arrangements, and introspective lyrics. Gothic metal's cultural significance lies in its exploration of themes such as love, death, and the supernatural, resonating with fans seeking a more emotional and theatrical experience. While drawing from doom metal, black metal, and power metal, gothic metal is distinguished by its emphasis on melody, atmospheric texture, and vocal diversity. Its unique blend of heavy and beautiful elements has captivated audiences worldwide, making it a staple of the modern metal landscape.

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A Tear Beyond
ALICETOPIA
Amorphis
Ancient Bards
Anfauglir
Avenger Kills
BRIDES
Bloodlyne
Blutengel
Casey Edwards
Conker The Reaper
Cradle Of Filth
Crematory
Cure for the Ghost
Curse Of Khatru
DIMMA
Death SS
Deathless Legacy
Deathyard
Delain
Digothal
Djerv
Dozy Doe
Druidess
Eisbrecher
Elis
Eluveitie
Epica
Eternal White Trees
Etorkizun beltza
FATHOMLESS SKYWALKER
Fields Of The Nephilim
Florian Grey
Fragments Of Unbecoming
Gallows' Eve
Ghost
Ghost
GhostSeeker
Hellcrash
Helldrifter
Himmelkraft
In The Woods...
Jack Frost
KARLA KVLT
KUZA
Lacrimosa
Lasskahl
Legion of Decadence
Liv Kristine
Live By The Sword
Lord Vampyr
Lord Vigo
Lordi
Lucifer's Child
Madness of Sorrow
Malphas
Memories of a Lost Soul
Monumentum Damnati
Nekrome
Nicoletta Rosellini
Night's Edge
Nightbearer
Nightfall
Nightingale
Nortt
Onheil
Overcast Rain
Risen Crow
Rothadás
Rotting Christ
Scheitan
Sculforge
Severed Angel
Shores Of Null
Shrine Of Denial
Sick n' beautiful
Sirgaus
Soul Demise
Sybreed
Tardigrade Inferno
Tarja
Tears for the Dying
Temperance
Terminal Dusk
Terratomorf
The 7th Guild
The Burning Dogma
The Great Kat
The Man-Eating Tree
The Northern Territories
Till Lindemann
Tribunal
Triskëll
Vazum
Veil Of The Serpent
Visions of Atlantis
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Ангел-хранитель
Евгений Егоров
Райга
Ghost
Marilyn Manson
Nightwish
Type O Negative
Within Temptation
Powerwolf
Casey Edwards
Sisters of Mercy
Static-X
Children Of Bodom
Lacuna Coil
Epica
Eluveitie
HIM
Till Lindemann
Djerv
Dimmu Borgir
Cradle Of Filth
Eisbrecher
Therion
Lordi
Katatonia
Anathema
Kamelot
Rotting Christ
Amorphis
Lacrimosa
Visions of Atlantis
Paradise Lost
Tarja
DIR EN GREY
The 69 Eyes
Delain
Blutengel
Sirenia
Dozy Doe
Sentenced
Yousei Teikoku
Clan of Xymox
Dan Vasc
Chris Harms
Xandria
Moonspell
Gothminister
Deathstars
Bloodlyne
Anabantha
Exit Eden
Cellar Darling
Woods Of Ypres
Celtic Frost
Tungsten
The Gathering
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Volturian
After Forever
Theatre Of Tragedy
Lyriel
Draconian
Temperance
Tiamat
Samael
Fields Of The Nephilim
Anneke van Giersbergen
My Dying Bride
Mortemia
Anette Olzon
Trágico Ballet
Sybreed
Leaves' Eyes
Lacrimas Profundere
Lake Of Tears
Tardigrade Inferno
Amberian Dawn
Hurt
Nostra Morte
Reflexion
Poisonblack
Ancient Bards
Saturnus
Charon
Deathless Legacy
Romanthica
Walk in Darkness
Daemon Grey
The Retaliators
Eternal Tears Of Sorrow
Domina Noctis
Horror Vacui
The Man-Eating Tree
Trees of Eternity
Angtoria
The Foreshadowing
Graveworm
Fate DeStroyed
In The Woods...
Dark Lunacy
Oceans of Slumber
Nemesea
Yoth Iria