"gothic rock" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: First coined by John Stickney in reference to The Doors in 1967 and used by the late 1970s to describe the musical scene that gave rise to the goth subculture, both from a supposed aesthetic similarity to dark and moody 19th century gothic fiction and earlier gothic art and architecture. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gothic rock (uncountable)
  1. (music) A style of music that developed out of punk rock in the late 1970s, with lyrics and imagery often referring to morbid, spooky or mystical ideas. Wikipedia link: The Doors, gothic architecture, gothic art, gothic fiction, gothic rock Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: positive punk [dated], gothic, goth, Gothic rock Derived forms: goth
    Sense id: en-gothic_rock-en-noun-Zt3iMfrU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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