It was to my understanding that most of the Gothic culture is mainly centered around the atmosphere of the music. As a person who has delved deeply into the Goth scene let me add my insight. There are blurred lines between what is truly goth, and what is minimally understood by the public mainstream. First of all, I have not heard one Goth band on the radio, seen one goth kid on tv, or read one young adult book that has not in some way or another made a failed attempt at displaying or understanding the goth style. Goth is first and foremost, a state of thinking, living, and being. It is a culture encompassing many different textures, atmospheres, understandings, ideals, and lifestyles.
Yet, many think that it is the style of clothing that defines the goth scene. When truly, the music is responsible. There are many genre's of music associated with the goth scene. just take a look at each of these genre's and you will understand the style and look of each one.
Gothic Music(Mors Syphilitica, Switchblade Symphony. Lycia, Rasputina) Unquiet Grave Compilations 1 and 2000 Industrial(Skinny Puppy, Wumpscut, Suicide Commando) EBM/Synthpop/Futurepop(Apoptygma Berzerk, VNV Nation) Ethereal(Cocteau Twins, This Ascension) Shoegaze(Autumn's Grey Solace, My Bloody Valentine) Deathrock(Christian Death, 45 Grave) Gothic Rock(Inkubus Sukkubus, The Sisters of Mercy, The Dreamside)) Gothic Metal(Penumbra, Tristania) Darkwave(Cruxshadows, Thoushaltnot) Just about anything on Metropolis Record, Dancing Ferret, Cleopatra, Projekt, Cold Meat Industry, orSacrum Torch.
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