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- Type O Negative. 1,435 votes. Type O Negative, often hailed as the "Drab Four," has left an indelible mark on the gothic metal scene with their unique blend of doom-laden riffs, atmospheric keyboard work, and unmistakable baritone vocals from the late Peter Steele.
- Paradise Lost. 808 votes. Paradise Lost's signature blend of crushing doom metal riffs and dark atmospheres has earned them recognition as one of the pioneers of the gothic metal genre.
- Lacuna Coil. 694 votes. Hailing from Italy, Lacuna Coil has gained international recognition for their dynamic mix of melodic hooks, powerful riffs, and engaging dual-vocal dynamics between frontwoman Cristina Scabbia and co-vocalist Andrea Ferro.
- Moonspell. 612 votes. Portuguese outfit Moonspell have captivated fans since their formation in the early '90s with their unique fusion of gothic metal, black metal, and darkwave influences.
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- Cradle of Filth. Cradle of Filth are a British band that formed in 1991. They are one of the most controversial and notorious gothic metal bands of all time.
- Within Temptation. Within Temptation are a Dutch band that formed in 1996. They are one of the most successful and acclaimed gothic metal bands in the world, with over three million records sold worldwide.
- Nightwish. Nightwish are a Finnish band that formed in 1996. They are the most successful and popular gothic metal band in the world, with over nine million records sold worldwide.
- Paradise Lost. Paradise Lost are a British band that formed in 1988. They are considered one of the founders of gothic metal, along with Anathema and My Dying Bride.
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- Celtic Frost – Into The Pandemonium (1987) Not just the birthplace of avant garde metal, Swiss visionaries Celtic Frost’s third LP was steeped in gothic atmospheres wholly new to the genre.
- Type O Negative – Bloody Kisses (1994) Specifically it’s the digipak edition of the Drab Four’s third album that zeroes in on the full gothic motherlode: filling up the inlay with stone angels, dropping the interludes and fun punk knockabouts and replacing them with the doomed majesty of Suspended In Dusk, and resequencing the LP so it’s thrillingly topped and tailed by towering goth anthems Christian Woman and Black No 1 (Little Miss Scare-All).
- Paradise Lost – Draconian Times (1995) Paradise Lost’s second album, Gothic, blazed new trails for death and doom metal, but it was with this 1995’s breakthrough that they firmly planted their flag into the equidistant sweet spot between goth rock and heavy metal.
- My Dying Bride – Like Gods Of The Sun (1996) My Dying Bride’s doom always had a powerfully gothic sensibility, but this was where the Bradford sextet most fully, and seductively, embraced the form.
This is a list of notable gothic metal bands. Gothic metal is a genre of music characterized as a combination of the dark atmosphere of gothic rock with the aggression of heavy metal . The genre originated during the early 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of death/doom , a fusion of death metal , doom metal , and gothic rock.
BandCountryFormedFinland1989France / USA1998The Netherlands1995Germany1995Jan 18, 2023 · Gothic Black Metal Bands. Gothic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that combines the dark, atmospheric qualities of gothicrock with the aggressive sound of black metal. It emerged in the early 1990s as a reaction to the Norwegian black metal scene, which was then dominated by bands such as Mayhem and Burzum.
Apr 5, 2019 · Dark Mirror ov Tragedy. 2003, Korea. Symphonic Black Metal, Gothic Metal. The Lord ov Shadows (2018) #386. The Pregnant of Despair (2009) #2009. The Lunatic Chapters of Heavenly Creatures (2014) #3243. 7.
Feb 15, 2023 · Features. Metal Hammer. 10 brilliant goth songs every metalhead needs to hear. By Rich Hobson. ( Metal Hammer ) published 15 February 2023. From Bauhaus to The Sisters Of Mercy and Skeletal Family, these are the 10 goth tunes every metalhead should know. (Image credit: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images/Fin Costello/Redferns/Paul Critchley/ David ...
