Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a genre. Gothic rock grew out of Post-punk, Coldwave and gothic metal. Its influence carried into Ethereal wave and Darkwave, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 5 connections around Gothic rock. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Gothic rock came from and where it led.
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Gothic rock connections
Gothic rock grew out of Post-punk, Coldwave and gothic metal, went on to shape Ethereal wave and Darkwave. 5 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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