What is Gothic metal?
'''Gothic metal''' is a [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] genre. It is fusion of [[gothic rock]], [[doom metal]] and [[death metal]]. ==Notable bands== * [[Type O Negative]] * [[Moonspell]] * [[Tristania]] * [[Tiamat]] * [http://Metal-Archives.com/bands/Paradise_Lost/191 Paradise Lost] * [[Within Temptation]] * [[Lacuna Coil]] * [[:en:Katatonia|Katatonia]] ==Influences== Gothic Metal has a number of influence with the main two being [[:en:Death-doom|Death Doom]]And [[:en:Gothic_rock|Gothic Rock]]<nowiki/>and Literature. Death/Doom started as a genre of [[:en:Death_metal|Death Metal]]<nowiki/>that wanted things to be a bit slower and depressing which over time led to Funeral Doom. However As Death/Doom Bands Mainly Tiamat,Katatonia and Paradise Lost started to indulge in more Gothic Rock and Literature. They then decided to incorporate these ideas into their sound leading to Gothic Metal. {{music-stub}} [[Category:Gothic metal| ]]