Gothic Rock · GenresWhat 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.
About gothic rock
The genre itself was defined as a separate movement from punk rock during the early 1980s. Gothic rock artists deal with dark themes and intellectual movements such as Gothic horror, Romanticism, existential philosophy and nihilism.
From Last.fm, where 33,631 listeners have tagged music as gothic rock.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Juju
Pornography
The Nephilim
Songs of a Lost World
Floodland
The Eternal Deep
Elizium
Seventeen SecondsGothic Rock songs
- Bring Me to Life by Evanescence
- Going Under by Evanescence
- Sweet Sacrifice by Evanescence
- Join Me In Death by HIM
- Tourniquet by Evanescence
- Everybody's Fool by Evanescence
- Call Me When You're Sober by Evanescence
- Lithium by Evanescence
- Sacrifice by London After Midnight
- Taking Over Me by Evanescence
Gothic Rock on Risocast
Evanescence (Deluxe Version)Evanescence · 2011
EvanescenceEvanescence · 2011
Anywhere But Home (Live)Evanescence · 2004
Lost WhispersEvanescence · 2016
Idylls [Remastered Reissue]Love Spirals Downwards · 2007
SKARSSKARS · 2025
DecaySKARS · 2026
Nothing Lasts ForeverSKARS · 2024
april’s-bloomjulie
Neighbouring genres
In the rock & punk family. All genres
alternative rockrockcrust punkart rockart punkdeathrockindietronicaexperimental rockanarcho-punkglam rockgrungehard rockQuestions
- 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.
- Who are the best-known gothic rock artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Evanescence, HIM, The Sisters of Mercy, Ikon, Bauhaus and Strange Boutique.
- What genres are similar to gothic rock?
- On Risocast it sits with alternative rock, rock, crust punk, art rock, art punk and deathrock.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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