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Artist: Alien Sex Fiend
Genre: Rock/PopA product of Britain's early-1980s Batcave gothic punk movement, the North London-based Alien Sex Fiend was led by the eccentric Nick Wade, better known as the macabre Nik Fiend. A staple of the London scene as a member of such relatively obscure groups as the Earwigs and Mr. and Mrs. Demeanour, he made his recording debut under the name Demon... [+] Read More
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Artist: Ausgang
Genre: Rock/PopOne of the lesser-known British goth bands of the early to mid-'80s, Ausgang put out one album, one mini-album, and a handful of 7" and 12" singles between 1982 and 1987. Theirs was a Batcave-like sound: spiky guitars, stiff punk-funky drumming, clipped yelping vocals, dark, alienated ranting songwriting, and little melody. Even relative to goth... [+] Read More
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Artist: Christian Death
Genre: Rock/PopThe founding fathers of American goth rock, Christian Death took a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religion and conventional morality, with an appetite for provocation that made Marilyn Manson look like Stryper. Regardless of who was leading or performing in the group, Christian Death set themselves up to shock, both in... [+] Read More
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Artist: Crüxshadows
Genre: Rock/PopPushing goth-rock further away from its cliched Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson motifs, The Cruxshadows (pronounced Croo-shadows) were formed by Rogue, Sean Flanagan, and Tim Curry while attending Florida State University in 1992. Being fans of Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Peter Murphy, and other synth-powered new wave artists, the band wanted... [+] Read More
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Artist: Empty (AU)
Genre: Electronic-Dance Empty is an Electronic-Industrial band which began in 2005 as a studio project by Sydney based musicians Aaron Potter and Daniel Brunet. By combining elements of Glitch and pulsing electronics overlaid with vast, sweeping soundscapes, Empty have defined a new style for themselves. Launching their debut EP in 2006 gained the band worldwide... [+] Read More
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Artist: Fields of the Nephilim
Genre: Rock/PopOf all the bands involved in Britain's goth rock movement of the 1980s, Fields of the Nephilim were the most believable. The group's cryptic, occult-inspired songs were sung in a guttural roar by vocalist Carl McCoy. Live appearances were shrouded with dim light and smoke machines, while bandmembers stalked the stage in black desperado gear... [+] Read More
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Artist: Gitane Demone
Genre: Rock/PopThe longtime keyboardist/vocalist with goth rockers Christian Death, Gitane Demone began her career on the Southern California new wave scene of the early '80s as a member of the trio Pompeii 99. The group later joined with singer Rozz Williams to make up a new incarnation of his band Christian Death, where Demone remained before relocating to... [+] Read More
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Artist: Inkubus Sukkubus
Genre: Rock/PopUncovering novel rhythms and moving orchestrations developing within gothic rock style inspirations and magic lyrical references, Inkubus Sukkubus also display a multitude of influences ranging from the sounds of the Sisters of Mercy to the creations of the Rolling Stones. Concentrating their musical efforts on the style of pagan ideals and... [+] Read More
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Artist: London After Midnight
Genre: Rock/PopLondon After Midnight formed in 1990 by songwriter and instrumentalist Sean Brennan. Brennan gained a quick foothold in the LA club scene with a well-received demo, and in 1992 issued his full-length debut, Selected Scenes from the End of the World. LAM courted an international fan base with shows in Europe and Mexico, and in 1996 Selected... [+] Read More
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Album: "Losing Faith"
by Eternal Descent
Release date: 2007
Release date: 2007
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Artist: Mofos of Euphoria
Genre: Alternative/IndieMofos of Euphoria are abominable, atrocious, bad, base, corrupt, criminal, degenerate, depraved, detestable, dreadful, evil, execrable, flagitious, flagrant, foul, glaring, gross, heinous, horrible, infamous, infernal, iniquitous, miscreant, monstrous, odious, opprobrious, outrageous, perverse, putrid, rank, rotten, shameful, treacherous,... [+] Read More
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Artist: Sex Gang Children
Genre: Rock/PopOne of the most original and, in terms of frontman Andi Sexgang's longevity, persistent of all the early-'80s British goth bands, the Sex Gang Children came together in early 1981 around a nucleus of Sexgang, bassist Dave Roberts, guitarist Terry MacLeay, and drummer Rob Stroud. All were unknowns, ensuring that the group's name was more... [+] Read More
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Artist: Swans
Genre: Rock/PopCrawling out of the same noisy, arty New York underground that sired Sonic Youth and Lydia Lunch, Swans created a dark, abrasive, murky, slowed-down noise rock that served as a starting point for their ruminations about alienation, depression, depravity, and the disturbing side of human nature. Singers Michael Gira and Jarboe have been the... [+] Read More
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Artist: Type O Negative
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalNew York goth metal quartet Type O Negative is led by vocalist/bassist/songwriter Peter Steele and features guitarist Ken Hickey, keyboardist Josh Silver, and drummer Johnny Kelly. Steele formed Type O Negative in 1990 out of the remnants of thrash band Carnivore, along with his friend Sal Abruscato (drums). Type O's music slowed down the tempos... [+] Read More
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Artist: Velvet Violet
Genre: Rock/Pop"Velvet Violet brings oceans of depth that recharge a lacking distant musical genre. EXCELLENT! "-"Precious"' Vic Odan- The New Disc Review Velvet Violet is a Hollywood California based Gothic Rock project founded in 1994 by Los Angeles musician J. Blades. Velvet Violet made its stage debut in October 1994 as part of a Halloween show at the... [+] Read More
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Artist: Virgin Prunes
Genre: Rock/PopOne of the more adventurous and avant-garde acts to rise out of the punk era, the Virgin Prunes formed in Dublin, Ireland in mid-1977. The group was led by the theatrical singer/songwriter Gavin Friday (born Fionan Hanvey in 1959), who as a teen fell in with a group of like-minded individuals who dubbed themselves the Lypton Village. While some... [+] Read More
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