The Toronto goth scene , the cultural locus of the goth subculture in Toronto and the associated music and fashion scene , has distinct origins from goth scenes of other goth subcultural centres , such as the UK or Germany . Originally known as the " freaks " , the term " goth " appeared only after 1988 , when it was applied to the pre-existent subculture . Distinctive features included internationally recognized gothic and vampiric fashion store ' Siren ' , a goth-industrial bar named ' Sanctuary : The Vampire Sex Bar ' , and '' Forever Knight '' , a television series about an 800-year-old vampire living in Toronto . In Toronto , the goths did not seek to reject mainstream status , and achieved partial acceptance throughout the mid to late 1990s , and in 1998 Toronto was reported to have a higher concentration of goths than any other city in the world . The goth subculture faced public suspicion and the local goth scene declined after allegedly goth-related acts of violence , the Columbine High School massacre in particular
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
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