Gothic Rock

Gothic rock is a genre characterized by its dark, introspective soundscapes, often featuring prominent basslines, driving drum machines, and atmospheric guitar work. Emerging in the late 1970s and thriving throughout the 1980s, gothic rock drew inspiration from post-punk's experimentalism and the avant-garde. Bands in this genre often employed haunting vocal styles, with lyrics that explored themes of mortality, existential crisis, and social disillusionment. As a reaction against mainstream culture, gothic rock cultivated a sense of community and identity among its adherents, particularly in the UK's post-industrial landscapes. With its distinctive blend of introspection and sonic experimentation, gothic rock influenced a range of subsequent genres, including industrial, darkwave, and emo. Notable for its emphasis on atmosphere and texture, gothic rock continues to captivate audiences with its intense emotional resonance and rebellious spirit.

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Single - Released January 30, 2026

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A Place To Bury Strangers
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Ailise Blake
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Antipole
Azketem
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Blackrose
Bragolin
Chris Maragoth
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Corpus Delicti
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Crooked Bangs
Crying Vessel
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Diorama
Diva Destruction
DrySkull
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Fields Of The Nephilim
GEMINA
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Ghost
Hail the Ghost
Hangwire
Haunted House Party
Hazbin Hotel
Highway Gloom
Hocico
Horror Skunx
House of Harm
Kill Shelter
Kind Beast
Leaves' Eyes
Lily Desmond
Lord Of The Lost
Love Is Colder Than Death
Luna Dusk
Male Tears
Mantus
Mated
Mortemia
Nathan James
Nel Buio
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nicole Dollanganger
Odd Obsessions
Paradise Lost
Paris Alexander
Peter Murphy
Ploho
Project Pitchfork
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Píldora Letal
Qual
Radio Werewolf
S Y Z Y G Y X
Sacred Hearts
Sadye
Scythe For Sore Eyes
Sirenia
Sodality
Soft Kill
Still Blank
Sydney Valette
TRAITRS
Tarja
The 69 Eyes
The Cure
The Damned
The Discussion
The Horrors
The KVB
The Masqs
Toyah
Twin Tribes
VIOLENT VIRA
Vandal Moon
Veuve Scarron
Vlad in Tears
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Molchat Doma
Within Temptation
VIOLENT VIRA
She Wants Revenge
Resentvul
Ryan Gosling
Danzig
Oingo Boingo
Cleffy
Sisters of Mercy
Twin Tribes
Bauhaus
Richard O'Brien
The Rasmus
Paradise Lost
Lord Of The Lost
Witchz
Bobby Bass
Gary Numan
LetoDie
Horror Skunx
Baby Jane
Baustelle
Luvcat
Dogma
French Police
Poets of the Fall
MEG MYERS
Nicole Dollanganger
Litfiba
London After Midnight
Killing Joke
She Past Away
Provoker
Saint Avangeline
WHITE GALLOWS
LaFee
Crooked Bangs
The Damned
Gerard Way
Peter Murphy
Tarja
TRAITRS
Bragolin
Robert Smith
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Lifelover
Дурной Вкус
The Birthday Massacre
The 69 Eyes
Hazbin Hotel
Tito & Tarantula
Dark Divine
Love and Rockets
Christian Death
Julia Wolf
T.S.O.L.
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Druidess
Ludo
Blutengel
Old Gods of Asgard
Chris Harms
Johnny Goth
Ray Bull
Sinnerella
Unto Others
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ASP
New Model Army
Low Couture
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Anna von Hausswolff
Skinny Puppy
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Madame Macabre
The Chameleons
Creeper
Rosa Anschütz
CCCP – Fedeli Alla Linea
Moonspell
Scary Bitches
Gene Loves Jezebel
The Mission
Mortemia
DECEITS
Ploho
This Cold Night
Mated
Fields Of The Nephilim
Hocico
Dead On A Sunday
Raven's Banquet
BatBat
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