Best Current Goth/deathrock Bands?

[DJDeadbeat]

What current goth rock and deathrock bands are pricking you up by the ears. I know there are a slew of boring Christian Death and Sisters clones, but whats new! Personally I feel the best dark bands are....

A Spectre is Haunting Europe

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Pins and Needles

Deadchovsky

The Horrors

The Holy Kiss

Black Ice

Bohemien

Frank the Baptist

All Gone Dead (hey, I like 'em!)

New Days Delay

Deadfly Ensemble/Cinema Strange

Igor Spectre

Chants of Maldoror

Gotterdammerung

Signals and Report

Spectres

I know not a lot of people listen to goth on this board, but is there any others you all like? Discuss!

[Head Wreck]

igor spectre are great. more people should listen to them and woe befall the fool who has hidden my coppy of "we miss the russians" from me

[DJDeadbeat]

igor spectre are great. more people should listen to them and woe befall the fool who has hidden my coppy of "we miss the russians" from me

Woe indeed. But if you really cannot find it, there is a copy of it laying around at Encore records in Ann Arbor.

[Head Wreck]

slight problem. i'm for foregnia.

also another band i've come across lately (AND NOT LOANING TO NOBODY)

abney park.

worth a listen to

[Necromanta]

I like Voodoo Church.

Scarlet and the Spooky Spiders.

Red Lipstick Death

Doc Horror's solo work is fun.

Scary Bitches

The vampire beach Babes

Ostara

Children On Stun

Rosetta Stone

The Marionettes

Veronica Lipgloss and the Evil Eyes

ETc

[DJDeadbeat]

I like Voodoo Church.

Scarlet and the Spooky Spiders.

Red Lipstick Death

Doc Horror's solo work is fun.

Scary Bitches

The vampire beach Babes

Ostara

Children On Stun

Rosetta Stone

The Marionettes

Veronica Lipgloss and the Evil Eyes

ETc

Children on Stun, Rosetta Stone, and The Marionettes all broke up in the 90's. :(

Now Veronica Lipgloss, theres a good band!

[Joey Deadcat]

Yeah, Scarlet & The Spooky Spiders are fun.

Also:

Scarlet's Remains

Cinema Strange (and Deadfly Ensemble)

Strange Dolls Cult

Corpse Cabaret

Miguel & The Living Dead

Baby Horror (they still together?)

Zombina & The Skeletones

The Prids

Frankenstein is still going strong

Katzenjammer Kabarett

The Brides

Black Ice

Voodoo Church

45 Grave (hey, Dinah Cancer will not be stopped)

Bellmer Dolls

still dig Jaqcuy Bitch even though he messes around with too much electronics

I'd mention Bloody Dead & Sexy and Murder At The Registry but you did say no Rozz-clones! LOL

Edited October 4, 2007 by Joey Deadcat

[Joey Deadcat]

Forgot To mention the one, the only - Cult Of The Psychic Fetus!

[Fierce Critter]

Polyphonic Spree

[DJDeadbeat]

Yeah, Scarlet & The Spooky Spiders are fun.

Also:

Scarlet's Remains

Cinema Strange (and Deadfly Ensemble)

Strange Dolls Cult

Corpse Cabaret

Miguel & The Living Dead

Baby Horror (they still together?)

Zombina & The Skeletones

The Prids

Frankenstein is still going strong

Katzenjammer Kabarett

The Brides

Black Ice

Voodoo Church

45 Grave (hey, Dinah Cancer will not be stopped)

Bellmer Dolls

still dig Jaqcuy Bitch even though he messes around with too much electronics

I'd mention Bloody Dead & Sexy and Murder At The Registry but you did say no Rozz-clones! LOL

The Brides are doing good new wave nowadays! haha. I still like their new album though! Bellmer Dolls, and pretty much all of Hungry Eye records. And hey, Murder at the Registry are doing Rozz ball licking very well! Cupido is ace!

[Necromanta]

I like Bloody Dead and Sexy. ;[

[Joey Deadcat]

I like Bloody Dead and Sexy. ;[

I dig 'em, too but ya gotta admit the spirit of Rozz is there!

[Joey Deadcat]

Ya also got the garage style of The Horrors and 1313 Mockingbird Lane.

[DJDeadbeat]

Ya also got the garage style of The Horrors and 1313 Mockingbird Lane.

I love The Horrors!

[Joey Deadcat]

I love The Horrors!

Y'know, I think even Casket Bastards and The Hex could subversively be included.

[DJDeadbeat]

Y'know, I think even Casket Bastards and The Hex could subversively be included.

The Hex broke up! I am so upset, they were one of the most up and coming and refreshing bands Detroit had. But hey, the Casket Bastards are still going. That Ghouls Delight CD seems interesting too...I need to snag a copy.

I wish the 3-D Invisibles would tour more than just Halloween.

[Joey Deadcat]

Too bad about The Hex. Gas Hog had also called it a day couple of months back. My friend's psycho band had disbanded over a year ago as well. Koffin Kats have that staying power(4 years now) and now they're going places. A testament to their drive,dedication, and perseverance!

[Necromanta]

Woo Koffin Kats!

[Joey Deadcat]

Woo Koffin Kats!

And on tour w/ Nekromantix!

[the eternal]

Polyphonic Spree

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I checked out these bands. A lot of them are very good, but I don't know how you define originality.

("no Rozz/Sisters clones")

One of the songs sounds like a remix to the Munster's theme and another sounded like some classic rockabilly with goth themes.

I love both of these, but I think we tend to get a lit pretentious about what's "real music" or "original" at times.

[DJDeadbeat]

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I checked out these bands. A lot of them are very good, but I don't know how you define originality.

("no Rozz/Sisters clones")

One of the songs sounds like a remix to the Munster's theme and another sounded like some classic rockabilly with goth themes.

I love both of these, but I think we tend to get a lit pretentious about what's "real music" or "original" at times.

A lot of goth has rockabilly themes. As well punk, wave, indie, alternative dance, funk, etc. You just gotta find the good stuff. Glad you liked some of it. All music is real, but there is almost no pure originality. I mean Bauhaus were clearly ripping off Roxy Music, Bowie and Glora Mundi.

[the eternal]

A lot of goth has rockabilly themes. As well punk, wave, indie, alternative dance, funk, etc. You just gotta find the good stuff. Glad you liked some of it. All music is real, but there is almost no pure originality. I mean Bauhaus were clearly ripping off Roxy Music, Bowie and Glora Mundi.

And one of my faves, Joy Division (hence--the eternal) was heavily influenced by the Doors.

One of their early tracks even sounds like Jim Morrison did it.

I really dug Cult of the Psychic Fetus, but I dont desire to pay $15 for it.

I guess I'll have to wait.

[Necromanta]

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I checked out these bands. A lot of them are very good, but I don't know how you define originality.

("no Rozz/Sisters clones")

One of the songs sounds like a remix to the Munster's theme and another sounded like some classic rockabilly with goth themes.

I love both of these, but I think we tend to get a lit pretentious about what's "real music" or "original" at times.

All goth rock/deathrock kids are pretentious about their music.

Usually for good reason.

It's always misinterpreted for some pretty lame bands at times.

(I.E. Goth being related to Marilyn Manson or Rob Zombie)

(I.E. Deathrock being seen as "death metal".)

It's hard to keep your cool when it's so easily misconstruded by a vast amount of people.

[Joey Deadcat]

All goth rock/deathrock kids are pretentious about their music.

Usually for good reason.

It's always misinterpreted for some pretty lame bands at times.

(I.E. Goth being related to Marilyn Manson or Rob Zombie)

(I.E. Deathrock being seen as "death metal".)

It's hard to keep your cool when it's so easily misconstruded by a vast amount of people.

Exactly! Partly why a lotta deathrockers and the like are embarrased of the "G" word.

[Joey Deadcat]

Gotta admit Creature Feature are pretty fun.