What bands do Goths like?
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The bands that defined and embraced the gothic rock genre included Bauhaus, early Adam and the Ants, the Cure, the Birthday Party, Southern Death Cult, Specimen, Sex Gang Children, UK Decay, Virgin Prunes, Killing Joke, and the Damned.
Who were the first goth bands?
According to both Pitchfork and NME, proto-goth bands included Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus and the Cure. The term was first used by critic John Stickney in 1967 to describe the music and accompanying performances by the Doors.
Is Nightwish a goth?
In the book Rough Guide to Heavy Metal, Essi Berelian describes Nightwish as “gothic film score metal”. The Swedish group Therion also introduced gothic elements to their brand of symphonic metal on their 2007 album Gothic Kabbalah.
Is Morrissey a goth?
‘ The Smiths and Morrissey in particular, by strictly musical definitions should be considered ‘gothic. ‘ Any man who sings out “If a double decker bus crashes in to us // to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die” was surely be considered ‘Gothic.
Is Ozzy a goth?
Ozzy and his brood are also making “fashionably late” Gothic fashion rise from the dead. With his lank black hair, Dracula shades and all-black wardrobe, Ozzy looks like he’s just crawled out of the crypt. At 54, he’s old enough to know better which is precisely why Ozzy is a cult figure.
Is Evanescence gothic?
Critics vary in terming Evanescence a rock or metal band, but most identify them as some form of gothic band. Publications such as The New York Times, Rough Guides and Rolling Stone have identified Evanescence as a gothic metal act, while other sources such as IGN, Spin and NME have termed them gothic rock.
Are Smiths goth?
More so than any other genre, the culture and aesthetics of ‘Goth Rock’ are essential in determining what is and what IS NOT ‘Gothic. ‘ The Smiths and Morrissey in particular, by strictly musical definitions should be considered ‘gothic.