List of gothic metal bands
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This is a list of gothic metal bands. Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music. It is characterized as a combination of the dark atmosphere of gothic rock with the aggression of heavy metal music. The genre originated during the early 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of death/doom, a fusion of death metal and doom metal. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music. Lyrics are generally melodramatic and dark with inspiration from gothic fiction as well as personal experiences.
Members of metal bands such as After Forever,[1] HIM[2] and Nightwish[3] have downplayed or dismissed the gothic label from their music. The issue is obscured further by bands that have since moved away from gothic metal or even heavy metal music altogether, as is the case for Anathema and The Gathering.[4]
List of bands
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See also
References
- Baddeley, Gavin (2002). "Gothic Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture" (Document). London: Plexus Publishing Limited.
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Notes
- ^ McCormack, John. "Interview with Joost Van Den Broeck of After Forever". Metalmonk.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ Haack, Melanie. "Interview with Ville Valo of HIM". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ Hall of Metal. "Interview with Tuomas Holopainen and Anette Olzon of Nightwish". Hallofmetal.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ Smit, Bas. "Souvenirs review". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ Born, R. "Aion". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Invisible Circles review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "After Forever". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "AGATHODAIMON: New Album Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Born, R and Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Aion". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
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- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Anabantha". MusicMight. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ a b Baddeley 2002, p. 265-6
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Anathema biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "In the Flowers Shade review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Asrai". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Asrai: 'Sour Ground' Song Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Atargatis". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Atargatis Announces New Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Atrocity. Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
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- ^ "Autumn Signs With Metal Blade Records". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
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- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Beseech". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
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- ^ Baddeley 2002, p. 266
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Cemetary biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
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- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Dakrua". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Smith, George (August 18, 1990). "On Tour, Gothic Metal Band Danzig Usually Goes It Alone". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2013-2-12.
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- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Eternal Tears of Sorrow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ Chaplin, Julia (February 8, 2008). "A NIGHT OUT WITH: Amy Lee; The Goth Candidate". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ Berelian 2005, p. 114
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (October 5, 2006). "Evanescence: The Open Door". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Venus Doom review". About.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Ashmore, Ben. "Uneasy Listening Vol.1: Rarities review". BBC. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ Beaujour, Tom. "Venus Doom review". Blender. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ "HIM In Sex Change Shocker". Metal Hammer. 2002-07-18. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "How Like a Winter". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Imperia". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Katatonia's Nystöm TalTalks About Dan Swanö's Departure From Bloodbath". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ DaRonco, Mike. "The Kovenant biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Krypteria". Metal Hammer (in German). 1 January 2007. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
Krypteria haben sich mit ihrer EP Evolution Principle in kürzester Zeit zur heißesten deutschen Gothic Metal-Hoffnung gemausert. [With their EP Evolution Principle Krypteria have turned into the currently hottest German gothic metal aspiration.]
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Lacrimas Profundere". MusicMight. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "LACRIMOSA To Release 'Sehnsucht' In May". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "L'Ame Immortelle. Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
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- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Letzte Instanz". MusicMight.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Lullacry". MusicMight. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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