Gothic rock

Gothic rock (also known as goth rock or simply goth) is a subgenre of rock music which originally grew out of post-punk in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s, drawing influences from gothic literature, nihilism, dark romanticism, poetry and tragedy.

The earliest post-punk bands to shift their music towards darker and more gothic overtones include Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, Bauhaus, and the Cure, whose sound differed from the wider post-punk scene, placing an emphasis on minor chords, reverb, dark arrangements, and melancholic melodies. The "goth" term appeared in the British press in June 1983. Gothic rock gave rise to genres like deathrock, alongside a broader goth subculture that included clubs, fashion and publications.