Title: Gothic rock - Wikipedia
Headings: Gothic rock
Gothic rock
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Contents
Characteristics
History
Forerunners (1960s and 1970s)
Origins
Expansion of the scene
Subsequent developments
Visual elements
Impact
See also
References
Bibliography
Books
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