Gothic rock music, especially from the genre’s heyday in the 80s, is often known for its gloomy subject matter and sound. However, not all gothic rock songs have that weepy element. In fact, some ...

This 1996 track from October Rust leans more toward gothic metal than gothic rock, but it’s a classic (though notably explicit) piece of work that is more than worthy of a spot on our list. That ...

Some time ago, when I was a Gothic maiden living in a railroad apartment with a roommate and a small colony of cockroaches, we used to sit around the kitchen table smoking Djarum Blacks and seeing who ...

Nirvana likely wouldn’t have succeeded as massively without drummer Dave Grohl's essential participation in the band, which ...

Even some of the biggest Davie Bowie fans aren’t aware of the classic rock star’s contribution to goth culture. Though best known for his flashy outfits and spacey personas, he also dabbled in darker ...

About five years ago, in the dark depths of the pandemic, TikTok users suddenly became enamored of a video of dancing bats. The bats weren’t really dancing, just hanging upside down, but the black-and ...

Cover band Scratching the Surface, fronted by a Jacksonville High School junior, has been bringing the thrum of punk rock to ...

Playback: Punk, Rock, and Emo Music Festival 2026 brings the loudest riffs, mosh pits, and throwback hits back to the stage.

One entrepreneur turned rivalry into revenue — and launched a record label that connects Boston sports and punk music.