Gothic rock music, especially from the genre’s heyday in the 80s, is often known for its gloomy subject matter and sound. However, not all gothic rock songs have that weepy element. In fact, some ...

This 1996 track from October Rust leans more toward gothic metal than gothic rock, but it’s a classic (though notably explicit) piece of work that is more than worthy of a spot on our list. That ...

That’s not to say you have to look to ’80s- or even 2000s-rooted groups to find prominent displays of gothic rock. There are a number of relatively new artists who showcase the style beautifully. Here ...

Note: The show is part of Luck You's So Below Showcase. The event is 21+ only. Cruel Velvet make “goth rock for metal heads,” says vocalist and bassist Taylor D. Waring. The band’s roster is filled ...

Goth music was as much a product of English subcultures in the late ’70s as it was a reaction to statis within rock music. Taking cues from David Bowie, New York Dolls, and the Damned, a new ...

It seems to be the summer of goth with tours from Depeche Mode, The Cure, and even Siouxsie Sioux coming out of retirement to play a one-off festival date. Right in the middle are The 69 Eyes. The ...

The Denver alternative/hard-rock band iZCALLi has come a long way since forming in 2005, and its path to headlining the Gothic Theatre on Saturday, December 10, traces a triumphant full circle. “Oddly ...

Beetlejuice. Shego. Edward Scissorhands. Elvira. Johnnie Guilbert. The entire Addams family. There’s a little aesthetic mixing thrown in, but these are some of pop culture’s most prominent goth icons.

Punk rock's big bang happened sometime around 1973, when the self-titled debut album from the New York Dolls was released. There were plenty of ripples before then — the Stooges, MC5, any number of ...