gothic rock
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In gothic rock, the guitar tone is usually processed with electronic effects. A clean or warmly overdriven guitar sound is processed through chorusing, flanging, analog delay, and/or dense reverb, resulting in a timbre that resembles those used by Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Cure. As well, gothic rock has a characteristic guitar playing style. Gothic rock guitar playing takes its downstroke playing style from punk, and emphasizes angular melodic lines instead of thick chords. Minor keys and minor mode melodies are prevalent, but major keys are also used. The Phrygian mode, with a flattened second scale degree contributes to the gothic sound with its “haunting” and dissonant mood. Gothic rock songs are typically mixed so that there is a heavy bass sound, which creates a moody and gloomy atmosphere.
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HIM – Gone With the Sin
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HIM – Poison Girl
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HIM – In Joy and Sorrow
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HIM – Join Me in Death
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gothic rock gigs in United States • view all
| December 2008 | ||
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| Monday 1 December 2008 | ||
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Metallica
Lamb of God, The Sword |
Key Arena Seattle, United States |
20 people attended |
| Today (Tuesday 2 December 2008) | ||
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HYPERNOVA W/ THE SISTERS OF MERCY at Henry Fonda Theatre
Hypernova, The Sisters of Mercy |
Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, United States |
2 people attending |
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The Sisters of Mercy
Hypernova |
Music Box at the Fonda Los Angeles, United States |
11 people attending |
| Tomorrow (Wednesday 3 December 2008) | ||
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The Crüxshadows
Ayria, I:Scintilla |
Lincoln Theater Raleigh, North Carolina), United States |
2 people attending |
| Friday 5 December 2008 | ||
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The Crüxshadows
Ayria, I:Scintilla |
Masquerade Atlanta, United States |
12 people attending |
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Cryfest: The Cure vs. The Smiths Dance Party at Black Cat
The Cure, The Smiths |
Black Cat Washington DC, United States |
9 people attending |
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CotBayun wrote:
This tag makes me depressed. Really.
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skinyard wrote:
exato....só duas bandas, como alguém coloca essas tags? tão de brincadeira...
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fabioholiveira wrote:
Somente duas bandas citadas são Gothic Rock. As demais não sei o que estão fazendo aí....
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Vermilion4422 wrote:
XDDD
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Layinginblack wrote:
Only 2 of those bands are corrrect.
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lone77 wrote:
lol Evanescence, HIM, The 69 Eyes, Within Temptation
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psycaffeine wrote:
Him gothic rock? Psychotica 1000 millions more
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Panic9 wrote:
pft.....any old thing is called "gothic rock" if it has enough eyeliner...
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psycaffeine wrote:
related band called Psychotica is back, enjoy : ) http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=qO7Ay8QZv_A http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=amQDDq7dUVA&feature=related
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DeathLifeDeath wrote:
tirem evanescense daqui, não é e nunca será "gótico". deiam ao nome "gótico" o verdadeiro som...
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Novemberdeath wrote:
Evenscence...sehr lustige Musik..aber doch nicht zu gebrauchen:)
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BetziBop wrote:
Dont cry, my shoulder is still wet from earlier!
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coolRatchet4eve wrote:
Go Evanescence!!! For the song Anywhere by then I put: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Im sorry (sob) but this song (sob) makes me cry. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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BetziBop wrote:
Sorry... What r u all on about?!?
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BetziBop wrote:
Cheezere puffz rool ja mann!
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wapbamboogie wrote:
i agree with sinne_lys. wheres the hangman
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NighttimeLunacy wrote:
Evanescence are very nu-metal.
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Sinne_Lys wrote:
holy s**t... Evanescense, HIM, Within temptaion etc as gothic rock... people who put this tag for these bands are worth being killed >_<
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Dicearerandom wrote:
I'm going to be pedantic and say that a big portion of these bands are not goth
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armorxforxsheep wrote:
Everyone should go listen to Inkubus Sukkubus for some awesome gothic rock :)
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