/r/GothicMetal
Main Gothic Metal subreddit.
With Doom Metal at its roots, Gothic Metal is defined by dark, depressed, passionate, and romantic themes, often incorporating Romantic Era musical elements. At its best, Gothic Metal combines the aggression and ponderous feeling of Doom Metal with the melodramatic imagery and musical style of Gothic Rock.
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All content is welcome as long as it's related to gothic metal, but any music that's not explicitly gothic metal must be specified in the title.
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Fallen Angels into Reality - See The Light
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S.H.O.U.T - All Hallows' Eve (Music Video) 2024 NEW SONG
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Darkness
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RORSCHACH TEST DEBUTS AT #5 MOST ADDED AFTER A LONG, LONG NAP
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Red Cain - DEMONS II (Official Video)
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New release by Imbolg : Red Devil 2024
Happy Halloween everyone! We are proud to announce our latest release.A new & improved version of Red Devil http://imbolg.hearnow.com
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Happy Halloween! Enjoy this cover of “Tanzlehrerin” (Dance Teacher) by Till Lindemann (singer of Rammstein). It’s a spooky song about dancing – check out these beautiful dance partners! 💃💀🕺
17:36 UTC
"EMBRACING THE SHADOW": NEW FROM RORSCHACH TEST. track 4 on Fallen, the new LP dropping on Halloween.
19:30 UTC
Entspricht heute meiner Stimmung
Hör mal in diese Playlist rein: This Is The Dark Tenor https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO1xQo1Y?si=7AslEuJDRu2TXI_zzxipfQ&pi=sDsJoZeJQFOxh
17:32 UTC
Draconian - Bloodflower [Vocal Cover] By Ikaros Feat. @mar.dës.champs
Hey everyone! Just released a new cover of Bloodflower by Draconian, featuring powerful screams from Ikaros and stunning vocals from Marie Deschamps. It's a mix of intensity and melody we’re really proud of. Would love for you to check it out and share your thoughts!
13:07 UTC
Lacuna Coil live - views?
Fantastic night in Bournemouth last Friday, first time we've seen Lacuna Coil live and we weren't disappointed! Such energy, great music and amazing stage presence. Can't wait to see them again on the next tour. Anyone else seen them, and what did you think?
Here are some highlights from an unforgettable #gig Hope you enjoy 🤘
21:30 UTC
RORSCHACH TEST LIVESTREAM LISTENING PARTY: Join the band and very special guests as they unveil their new LP, Fallen. Those in attendance will receive giveaways like tickets and merch, and there will be other announcements and surprises.https://www.facebook.com/share/oyptiBuJoa5FkP5j/
18:41 UTC
Incredible Memories of Shared Stages
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Kittie - Spit (Cover)
let me know what you guys think
21:20 UTC
Entwine-New Dawn
Such an underrated band in gothic metal🖤
00:53 UTC
Anthony Menzia - Bible Black
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Got a video done for one of my latest songs - let me know your thoughts.
12:49 UTC
Aggelos - Cruel Silencio
I love this band, does anyone else know it?
19:40 UTC
Thine - Anyone know of this band?
Hi :-) I was scrolling through a random playlist by Spotify and saw one band called “Thine”. I never heard of it and they only have 144 monthly listeners..
in the description it says that they are a goth metal band, so i decided to ask here.(the are more genres listed in last fm and such)
I have only listened to their 2002 album “in therapy” and I really like it.
Have you heard of this band? What do you think of it?
15:31 UTC
The number one most requested, downloaded, streamed and purchased song from Rorschach Test.
14:17 UTC
Gothic Metal listeners, would you classify the italian band NUDE as Gothic Metal?
Hi, everybody!
I have some time thinking about asking about this, so here it is!
It is about one of my fav. bands, it is called NUDE, and they are from Italy. One of the best bands I've heard. *_* And that I'm fond of. So much nostalgia too.
They are an old band. I was a young woman when I first heard them.
Here is the link to their * splendid album * called 'Cities and faces' of year 2001. (In 2001 I was nineteen years old).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlhyDxiyZAk
A band with a very nice electro sound, as they incorporate much of synthpop or more in particular maybe: futurepop.
(After knowing NUDE, a few years later I began to listen and appreciate futurepop, synthpop, electropop, EBM, etc., and those types of electro music are one of my fav. music genres -after Metal-).
Amazing rhythm, amazing and strong melodies and guitars, very nice vocals, relatable lyrics... (Personally, I think there is only one line in one song, that I'm not very comfortable with, however, for the most part, I think they have very good and relatable lyrics -for me, at least-).
In "bandcamp.com" I found the following description:
"NUDE's music is a great mix of New Wave, Indie Rock and razor-sharp guitarplay in Gothic Metal style everything combined with the right dose of electronic elements for what we call Indie Electro Gothic.
This is music of high class with an excellent and charismatic singer, powerful structures and an overall strong production with songs that have the absolute potential to become real chart breaker."
https://nudeband.bandcamp.com/album/cities-and-faces
As far as I know, the "Encyclopaedia Metallum" didn't consider them as Metal.
However I think they are Metal, or they could be classfied / labeled perhaps as: Gothic Metal / Rock.
And more in particular:
Gothic Industrial-ish Metal / Rock, or Gothic Synth Future Metal / Rock ... something like that?
Electro Gothic Metal.
I would like to know your opinions?
In my opinion, Metal or not, they are an excellent band with a very interesting, unique and splendid sound.
They really were able to pull that off, combining Electro and Metal / Rock.
What do you think about the italian band called NUDE?
Do you think they could be classfied / labeled as Gothic Metal?
Yes? No? and why?
Thank you!
(and sorry for bad english)
Best regards
from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México!
P.S. My CD collection is very small, however I'm glad and thankful that 'Cities and faces' is part of my small collection!
EDIT.
Maybe: "Electro Gothic Metal / Rock", or "Rock / Metal" Rock-Metal...
And they have Darkwave / New wave influence, of course (definitely).
01:47 UTC
Wouldn't "The one I love" by R.E.M. be so awesome in Gothic Metal version?
Hi, everybody!
"The one I love" by R. E. M. is a song I like since many years ago. And I would like very much to hear a Metal cover.
To me, that is one of the songs I think would be even more awesome in Gothic Metal version, one of the songs that (in my opinion) are very suitable for Gothic Metal sound.
Some time ago (I think about two years ago or so?) I found a Metal cover that I like very much:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNF720FRBE8
*__*
It seems the name of the band is BARB IN HELL?
(I think they are very talented and have much potential! I would definitely like to hear more from them. More songs / cover with the sound of this one!).
I think it even sounds a little (or quite) Gothic Metal already *__*, what do you think? The voice / vocal style is not very "Gothic Metal" maybe? However I think it is an excellent cover, either way.
I would like so much to hear a Gothic Metal version of this song...
Maybe by my fav. Gothic Metal band, DARKSEED (with Stefan in the vocals) ?
Or also a band like the early BESEECH (with man and woman vocals)?
What do you think?
Thank you! (and sorry for bad english)
Best regards
from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México!
01:04 UTC
"Fallen". new music from Rorschach Test. Not too bad for a band that has been absent for many years.
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Type O Negative - Christian Woman (Demo Version) Cover
This is a cover that I've made from the demo version of the song "Christian Woman" from the band "Type O Negative". Their music helped me a lot and this is some kind of paying tribute.
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06:13 UTC
Sisters of mercy unreleased … will I dream?
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Solemn Sanctuary - Enter The Gates EP - Promo - Release 8th November 2024
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Ravenlore (Symphonic Gothic Metal)
Ravenlore is an ai symphonic gothic metal band that emerged as a tribute to the genre’s pioneers and to rekindle the dark beauty and power of the style. Drawing inspiration from bands like Tristania, Theatre of Tragedy, After Forever, Therion, Dimmu Borgir, and Sirenia, Ravenlore blends heavy riffs, orchestral arrangements, and haunting atmospheres.
Their self-titled debut album, released in 2024, pays homage to these influences, creating a modern, yet nostalgic journey through the realms of mysticism and inner turmoil. With every song, Ravenlore revives the essence of symphonic gothic metal, delivering a sound that is both grand and shadowed with melancholy.
Link to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5nZvASEQSVy46YeGqvMITt
Link to other platforms: https://artists.landr.com/Ravenlore
18:18 UTC
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