gothic rock
what it is
Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock) is a genre of rock music that originated during the late 1970s. 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 1980s.
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What is gothic rock?
Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock) is a genre of rock music that originated during the late 1970s. 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 1980s.
What are good gothic rock albums to start with?
Try Juju by Siouxsie and the Banshees, Pornography by The Cure, Burning from the Inside by Bauhaus, and The Nephilim by Fields of the Nephilim.
Who are some women making gothic rock?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/gothic-rock/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making gothic rock, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20