Goth Music Masterlist


About time, wasn't it, that I made a newer and more extensive list of "goth appropriate" music. Here you will find bands old and new from all around the world. It's difficult to define what "goth music" is exactly, is it a certain sound, or it is music goths like? The eternal question/online debate. So I've included both, loads of bands with the classic bleak goth rock or darkwave sounds, plus others that goths are known to like or you're likely to hear played in clubs or performed at festivals. 

There's a lot of musical crossover in the "black scene" but I've tried to keep this list fairly genre-specific, thus excluding a lot of deathrock, post-punk, gothic metal, electro, shock rock, dark ambient, and so forth. I hope this list serves as a good starting point if you're looking for new stuff to get into. There's always more out there so feel free to leave a comment if there's another artist you'd like to mention. I've linked each one to Spotify where possible, otherwise Bandcamp or YouTube. Happy listening!

Fear Cult


Tilo Wolff of Lacrimosa

Sean Brennan of London After Midnight




Anna Varney Cantodea of Sopor Aeternus




  
Matthew Carl Lucian of Suspiria


46 comments:

  1. LilithNiltaire14 February 2019 at 06:00

    Thank you iv been looking for new stuff to put on my Spotify playlist I only knew half of the artist on here. :) now I have some new stuff to listen to while I study. YAY

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  2. rhee14 February 2019 at 06:46

    ironically,although i don't care about my nationality, seeing a Czech band on your list made me smile - XIII. století is great! also, thanks for listing many of my fav bands <3 ^_^

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  3. Unknown14 February 2019 at 08:08

    I'm about to get elbows deep into this list. Thank you so much for this. It's so lovely to see your face again. I hope you are well. Take care of yourself. Be well. Much love and all things gushy all the way from The Sun City, El Paso, TX! LOVE YA!

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  4. EmpressRi14 February 2019 at 09:20

    I see a lot of my faves on here and some I need to check out. I also like Linea Aspera, Zanias, Twin Tribes, Selofan, Kælan Mikla, and Milliken Chamber

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  5. floodgates14 February 2019 at 10:37

    thanks for this, I will definitely check some out!

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  6. Unknown14 February 2019 at 10:49

    You included my two fave bands!! The Mission and All About Eve <3 i'm checking out the rest :) thanks for this!

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  7. Darkitalian14 February 2019 at 11:15

    Love it! I needed some new music to dive into to get thru this rain and snow. Glad to see you stirring again, hope you are well.

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  8. Unknown14 February 2019 at 13:13

    Hiya! Boy Harsher just released their new album called 'Careful'.
    It's a fantastic album, I've been listening to it nonstop!
    My favourite tracks on the album are: 'Lost', 'Fate' and 'LA'. ('Lost' is a beautiful song!)

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  9. Unknown14 February 2019 at 15:28

    Unfortunately Matthew Carl isn't part of the scene anymore.
    I've Recently been to Rock Cemetery in Nottingham where hes's standing

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  10. Melodramad14 February 2019 at 21:07

    Please add Cocteau Twins, and The Birthday Party!

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  11. Anonymous duckling15 February 2019 at 03:53

    This stuff is incredible but I think "Cassandra Complex", "Paralisis Permanente", "OTO", "Intrance 95", "Wolfenshiem", "Agnes Circle", "Linea Aspera", "Red Zebra", "L'ansia di gretel", "The Sound", "Sixth June" and "The Chamelions" can be added here!.

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  12. Sprinks16 February 2019 at 14:03

    Very nice list!! You should check out Gothzilla, Solar Fake, and The Birthday Masaacre!

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  13. Unknown19 February 2019 at 14:23

    Hante. I noticed isn't on here, and I love her. Worth checking out. Thanks for this list!

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  14. Unknown26 February 2019 at 14:06

    I heard the don't Angela by Earth Calling Angela in one of her old videos and have been obsessed with it ever since. Any recommendations for groups or songs with a similar sound?

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  15. Unknown18 March 2019 at 12:10

    Обожаю Suspiria

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  16. Me30 May 2019 at 10:21

    Autumn Tears, Claire Voyant, Dark Sanctuary, Love is Colder Than Death, and The Shroud are also some amazing goth bands.

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  17. sharery dair9 October 2019 at 06:08

    Proof of ancient music is inadequate, since there was no language to depict the sound to relatives. singer

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  21. Jei17 February 2020 at 17:19

    The Rope is coming back to Germany this summer, btw ;)

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  22. Jei17 February 2020 at 17:20

    Also, the link is broken for the Spotify. This is probably best: https://therope1.bandcamp.com/

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  23. Unknown13 March 2020 at 12:54

    Check out Twin Tribes!

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  24. G.I.E30 March 2020 at 04:06

    So much Goth music to discover! Thank you for compiling this list! I think you missed The Birthday Massacre though?

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  25. Unknown30 March 2020 at 05:18

    Definitely Wednesday 13, too.

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  26. Unknown30 March 2020 at 06:39

    oh my god thankyouy so much ive been trying to find goth bands for a long time now and google just exposed me to the classic and mainstream ones ty i guess i have found the real gems

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  27. Denise Figueroa30 March 2020 at 09:20

    Can you make a Spotify or YouTube playlist for this list, please?

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  28. Unknown30 March 2020 at 09:24

    Have you listened to Zeromancer? They are so addictive

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  29. Aspethalia30 March 2020 at 21:14

    I made a Spotify playlist with all the bands that were on Spotify. It's called "Darkwave" and my Spotify is princessofpunk246. I was 12 when I chose the name. it's a little cringey but whatever.

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  30. Minotauries30 March 2020 at 23:24

    Maybe not necessarily for this list per say, but some of you might like Psyclon Nine and Dawn of Ashes.

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  31. Anonymous31 March 2020 at 12:01

    How about King Dude, Chelsea Wolfe, Kælan Mikla, Drab Majesty, Them Are Us Too? They are not genre specific but I’d say they are pretty goth-friendly. This list seems big so maybe I missed them but I thought I’d throw them out there for consideration!
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  32. Unknown2 April 2020 at 05:37

    You're missing SRSQ!

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  33. Unknown2 April 2020 at 05:41

    And Opera De Nuit!

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  34. Unknown2 April 2020 at 11:17

    no voltaire?

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  35. Unknown6 April 2020 at 07:40

    These are the stations of the cross.

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  37. bellesbelles3318 May 2020 at 04:36

    Spotify Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74etpWSRtNjLHVzoU4fLws?si=pkoGMyNDQsCB4yOoTMQp6g

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    1. PartyPingu5 September 2020 at 06:53

      Nice one cheers bellesbelles33

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    2. IAmTheBauhaus22 December 2020 at 18:22

      I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this. Seriously!!

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    3. bellesbelles3330 January 2021 at 02:48

      You're very welcome! This was something I needed for myself and I assumed others as well. It was a long but enjoyable process. Glad I could help!

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  38. IAmTheBauhaus22 December 2020 at 18:20

    A part of me wants to compile all the spotify linked bands into one big playlist.... it will take me hrs

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  39. Unknown10 May 2021 at 19:13

    Nice list thank you..... a little surprised not to see The Cramps

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  41. BEN STOLKER18 January 2022 at 05:05

    Just a little percent of bands at this level perform full time, and for this situation, might be more expert leaning. It's essential to likewise take note of that most of bands in this classification are more centered around themselves, which means, the show is about them, and not the crowd. buy followers for twitch

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  42. sam jones4 April 2022 at 04:38

    Clients approach beyond what 10 million tunes they can play whenever and quickly. https://www.spotifyfame.com/

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