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Gothic writing
Gothic writing and poetry became popular in the 1800's with writers such as Mary Shelley and Edgar Allen Poe. -
Gothic Rock
The term ''Gothic Rock'' was coined in 1967, by music critic John Stickney to describe a meeting he had with Jim Morrison in a dimly lit wine cellar which he had called ''the perfect room to honor the Gothic Rock of the doors'' -
Punk Rock
Punk Rock came on the scene in the 70's with bands such as Ramones, Black Flag and The Dead Kennedys. Punk Rock largely focuses on anti-establishment views and individual freedom of expression. -
Batcave and Deathrock goth
Gothic fashion picked up in the 80's with more and more Gothic music types coming out. Batcave Goth came around in the 80's, named after a club in London. Also on the west coast of the US Deathrock came to be, both Batcave and Deathrock evolved between Punk and Goth. -
Romantic Gothic
In the 90's Goth subculture was recognized more as a movement and started to expand. Romantic Gothic came to be, the style in more focused on the beauty on dark things in life. The style is very similar to the Addams family movie. -
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk came out of the rave scene in the late 90's with the love of techno and industrial music. -
Lolita Goth
Lolita Goth is thought to have emerged in the early 2000's in japan, the style focuses on Victorian clothing. -
Steampunk
Steampunk is a futuristic Victorian look coming out of the 2000's, this look involves science fiction, fantasy and role-playing. -
Pastel Goth
Pastel Goth is associated with Japanese street style from the early 2010's, Pastel Goth is also referred to as ''creepy cute''. -
Nu Goth
Nu Goth is a modern style of Goth that has been controversial in the Goth community. These Goths are interested in the occult, symbology and even sacred geometry.
