Gothic rock
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| + | '''Gothic rock''' (sometimes called '''goth rock''' or simply '''goth''') is a [[Music genre|genre]] of [[alternative rock]] 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. Notable gothic rock bands include [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]], [[The Cure]], [[Siouxsie & the Banshees]], [[The Sisters of Mercy]] and [[The Mission (band)|The Mission]].Gothic rock gave rise to a broader [[goth subculture]] that includes goth clubs, goth fashions, and goth-oriented magazines. | ||
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| + | *[[List of gothic rock bands]] | ||
| + | *[[Goth subculture]] | ||
| + | *[[Gothic fashion]] | ||
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Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply goth) is a genre of alternative rock 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. Notable gothic rock bands include Bauhaus, The Cure, Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Sisters of Mercy and The Mission.Gothic rock gave rise to a broader goth subculture that includes goth clubs, goth fashions, and goth-oriented magazines.
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