Title: Gothic metal - Wikipedia
Headings: Gothic metal
Gothic metal
Contents
Etymology
Characteristics
Sonic traits
Vocals
Lyrics
History
Precursors
Heavy metal
Gothic rock
Origins
The Peaceville Three
Other pioneers
Development
Beauty and the beast
Symphonic gothic metal
Commercial success
Paradise Lost
Cradle of Filth
Moonspell and Within Temptation
Lacuna Coil
Evanescence
HIM
Finnish scene
See also
Notes
References
External links

Content: Critic Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic identifies drama and mournful beauty as requisite elements of the genre. For My Dying Bride, the subjects of "death and misery and lost love and romance" have been approached repeatedly from different angles. The common gothic theme of lost love is a subject that has been tackled by such gothic metal bands as Theatre of Tragedy, The Wounded and Leaves' Eyes. Lyrics based on personal experiences are another common feature of many gothic metal bands such as Anathema, Elis, Evanescence, Tiamat, Midnattsol and The Old Dead Tree. Graveworm moved away from fantasy stories in favor of personal lyrics after finding them more suitable for their style of music. The lyrics of fellow Italians Lacuna Coil also do not feature any "fantasy stuff or something that you cannot find in reality" as their co-vocalist Cristina Scabbia finds it desirable that people can relate themselves to her band's lyrics. Similarly, the band Lullacry features lyrics on the subjects of "love, hate, passion and pain" because a person "can easily connect to a song" with lyrics "about human relationships". History
Precursors
Heavy metal
Black Sabbath 's self-titled debut album (1970) with its gothic cover art
Heavy metal music is perceived by many members of the goth subculture as the "crass, crude macho antithesis of everything that their music represents". In contrast to the "softer" and "more feminine" character of gothic music, the heavy metal genre is typically associated with aggression and masculinity. Despite this difference, "a few bold souls have identified Black Sabbath 's eponymous 1970 debut album as the first ever 'Goth-rock' record".