My Passion Of Gothic Sense of Life
What Does Gothic Mean?
The human response is generated by the following fear-inspiring
principles: vastness, difficulty, power, darkness, vacuity, obscurity,
silence, solitude, infinity, massive solidity, and magnificence. This
unique conception of the sublime is influenced by and has influenced
Gothic literature, especially the novels and stories that contain such
settings as the dark, mysterious graveyard, the haunted castle, and the
lone house on the hill. Images like these have held a strong fascination
for readers throughout the ages.
Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band from Stavanger, active between 1993 and 2010. They are best known for their earlier albums, which influenced the gothic metal genre.
Theatre of Tragedy on WikipediaTristania is a Norwegian gothic metal band formed in 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen and Kenneth Olsson. Tristania's music is usually classified as Gothic metal with death influences, due to its strong tie and legacy within the gothic metal history. Their songs largely deal with dark and sentimental topics, including depression, sadness, suicide, love, absence, and anger.
Tristania on Wikipedia
Leaves' Eyes is a symphonic metal band from Germany and Norway. They were formed in 2003 by Liv Kristine, formerly the lead singer of Theatre of Tragedy, and the entire line-up of Atrocity.
Leaves' Eyes on Wikipedia