Goth music is not just any one style of music; it consists
of an eerie atmosphere with a sense of doom, mystery love and tragedy.
The main Goth bands are that of joy division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and
the Banshees Sisters of Mercy and The Cure. Although it’s been
stated joy Division were around before the Goth scene emerged many Goths
still listen to them. The sisters of Mercy who have not been covered
were not important in the early Goth scene; they later came into the
Goth scene due to their individuality and difference from the early
Goth bands. Many of the mentioned bands were not highly influential
and considered Goth at the time due to their appearance and difference
between the then modern day bands. It is the Bauhaus however who are
one band that are considered Goth due to their music, looks, lyrics
and art. The Bauhaus also were part of the early Goth scene. Had major
influence on up coming Goth bands and Goth fashion. There are also Goths
who like the more classical music such as Vivaldi and Pax Hominibus.
There are many other different styles, which Goths listen to such as
Industrial (Skinny Puppy), Dark Wave (Diary of dreams), Death rock (Christian
Death) and Synth pop (Switchblade Symphony). There are Goths who also
listen to new romantic (Depeche Mode, Duran Duran), although its ties
with Goth have been covered. Black metal like New romantic had close
ties with Goth, Bands such as Cradle Of filth have the Goth/vampire
image but appear rejected by many Goths into the scene.
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