Goth Rock

Goth Rock is a style of rock music that is characterized by dark and often macabre themes, as well as a sound that combines elements of post-punk, new wave, and dark wave. It emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United Kingdom and United States as a reaction against the more commercial sounds of mainstream rock. Goth rock bands such as Bauhaus, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Joy Division were some of the most influential groups of the era. The genre has continued to evolve over the decades and has been associated with many different subcultures, including gothic, punk, and metal.