Gothic metal is a relatively loose definition. Let’s talk about neoclassical first. Some bands focus their creative energy on the timbre expression of original music instruments. This is Neo-Classical. ) and small chamber music. This is the tributary that everyone can naturally think of in his musical style. The neo-romantic classical music of the 19th century had a profound influence on them. This is a band that performs almost exclusively with strings. The nostalgia and light melancholy in their works are unmatched by other music styles. Among them, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, the boss band of the American label Projekt and the flagship of the label, is the highest level (but it cannot be denied that BTFABG also contains the use of Ambient). Dark Wave——…Gothic music/culture started in the UK, but it multiplied and grew in continental Europe, or maybe it’s because there is richer cultural soil there. After all, Europe's long history, as well as its religious atmosphere and medieval cultural experience, are important elements in nourishing these low-key cultures that rely on religious beliefs. In such a historical and cultural atmosphere, Gothic music soon gave birth to another darker music with more religious and cultural origins-Dark Wave.

As for the band Stoa, Ophelia's Dream is a representative of neoclassical music. Oh, I forgot to mention that neoclassical expresses a classical feeling "not "classical"" and classical instruments can also create a large number of bands with non-mainstream ideologies, such as the simple Anima In Fiamme, the evil and miserable Sopor Aeternus, etc. PS, the non-mainstream here is not from China! ! This is very important, otherwise it will mislead you into the non-mainstream of China. Early prototype goth bands:

Bauhaus (Bauhaus), Christian Death (Christ's Death), Southern Death Cult (Southern Death Cult, later renamed The Cult), Joy Division (Happy Division, but Their appearance does not look too Gothic), Sisters of Mercy (Sisters of Mercy), Siouxsie and the Banshees (Siouxsie and the Goblins);

Quasi-prototype Gothic band:

< p>The Fields of The Nephilim (a little younger than the bands above, but too old than the new bands), The Mission (UK) (their early works were considered goth by the media), Sex Gang Children ;

Soft Gothic band:

Dead Can Dance, Xmal Deutschland, Danielle Dax;

Metal/Industrial Gothic band: < /p>

Creaming Jesus (a band with metal tendencies), James Rays Gangwar (a band that relies on samplers) (many goths like to listen to Ministry, but Ministry is not a real goth band);

Experimental/Folk/Occult Goth Band:

Current 93, Death In June, Sol Invictus;

New Goth Band:

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Nosferatu, Rosetta Stone, Shadow Project (a branch of Christan Death), Clan of Xymox (a band that relies on synthesizers and has a very dance music flavor).

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