Goth Rock

Goth rock (sometimes called gothic rock) is a genre of rock music that originated during the late 1970’s. Originally bands from the genre had strong ties to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk styles. The genre itself was defined as a separate movement from punk rock during the early 1980’s. Gothic rock artists deal with dark themes and intellectual movements such as gothic horror, Romanticism, existential philosophy, and nihilism. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: See Emily Pray

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AndrewT1989 wrote:
September 2009

Re: 69 Eyes They're disliked because they're another band on the order of HIM, Manson, and Within Temptation, who lack a bone of artistic ingenuity in their collective bodies, only regurgitating and capitalizing on popular media and modern adolescent misconceptions of what goth rock represents instead of keeping a shred of post-punk, darkwave, and deathrock influence (which is NOT limited to the 80's). Why is goth such a hard thing for so many to pin down? Depeche Mode aren't goth, but they're certainly closer to it than HIM or Nightwish. Skinny Puppy aren't goth they're industrial, and VNV Nation isn't even industrial they're EBM/futurepop dance music, despite that every other goth listens to them. London After Midnight and Nosferatu are goth, but that doesn't make them good. The fashion element of goth (and especially countless chains like Hot Topic that have appropriated it and sold it right next to skater and neo-punk clothing) is what has caused more confusion than anything else.

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psycaffeine wrote:
September 2009

http://www.lastfm.es/music/Psychotica

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iMeebo wrote:
August 2009

oh god...London after Midnight >.< ....at least the guys of 69 eyes are relatively good-looking....

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Massenmord wrote:
May 2009

Hi, folks! Join new creepy group: http://www.lastfm.ru/group/THG+-+Trash+Horror+Group

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Massenmord wrote:
May 2009

Hi, folks! Join new creepy group: http://www.lastfm.ru/group/THG+-+Trash+Horror+Group

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lakorony wrote:
May 2009

Welcome to group «The Band of Two Man»

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eooe wrote:
May 2009

69 Eyes are Ok, I love them - They're good

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waningmoth wrote:
April 2009

This tag is actually acurate yipee! finally :-) Still with h.I.m and evanessance would f*¥? off but there's nothing anyone can do about it I suppose. We need a system where bands can be removed from tags or challenged peer to peer moderating

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CotBayun wrote:
April 2009

FINALLY A GOTH TAG WITH ACTUAL GOTH BANDS. [2]

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snewsnew wrote:
February 2009

I've never heard them but why does everyone hate the 69 eyes?

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Sylvestrus wrote:
February 2009

Fuck The 69 Eyes.

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Tipheret wrote:
February 2009

lol Amy Lee

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Vermilion4422 wrote:
February 2009

а где Сьюкся?

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skeletalgarden wrote:
December 2008

Now this is proper.

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NicEBoY_fReAk wrote:
December 2008

fuck the 69 eyes

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psycaffeine wrote:
October 2008

related band called Psychotica is back, enjoy : ) http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=qO7Ay8QZv_A http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=amQDDq7dUVA&feature=related

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