Gothic rock

:This article is about notable bands within the goth scene. For the goth scene in general, see Goth.

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Gothic rock evolved out of post punk during the late 1970s. Originally considered just a label for a small handful of punk rock/post punk bands, Goth only began to be defined as a separate movement in 1981. While most punk bands focused on aggressive, outward rock, the early gothic bands were more introverted and personal, with elements that can be traced to much older literary movements such as Gothic horror, Romanticism, existential philosophy, and the political construct of nihilism. The earliest Gothic bands were Bauhaus (whose song "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is accurately said to beget the Gothic Scene), The Cure, and Siouxsie & the Banshees.

Related Topics:
Post punk - 1970s - Punk rock - Goth - Gothic horror - Romanticism - Existential philosophy - Nihilism - Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead - Gothic Scene - The Cure - Siouxsie & the Banshees

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