The Rise and Fall of Gothic Metal (Is it Dead?)

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Let's take a journey through the shadowy world of gothic metal. In this video, we explore the genre's fascinating origins in gothic rock and post-punk, its rise to prominence in the early 90s with bands like Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, and Anathema (The Peaceville Three), its evolution through the 2000s with acts like Type O Negative and Evanescence, its brief mainstream explosion, and its current resurgence with bands embracing darker, more atmospheric, and experimental sounds. Discover important gothic metal bands and the defining moments in the rise, fall, and rise again of gothic metal!

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▶Chapters for The Rise and Fall of Gothic Metal:
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0:58 Where it All Began (Goth Rock / Post-Punk)
4:49 Early to Mid 1980s - Metal Bands Start to Notice
6:21 Late 80s / Early 90s - Out of the UK, The Peaceville Three
12:33 More Crucial Gothic Metal Bands Form
20:27 Mid to Late 1990s - Gothic Metal Goes More Symphonic
25:52 Early 2000s - Gothic Metal Explodes into Mainstream
29:40 Early 2010s - The Fall of Gothic Metal
31:49 Mid to Late 2010s - Gothic Metal Reinvents Itself
36:47 2020s - A Return to the Roots
39:04 2025 - Pioneers are STILL Crushing it

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