Gothic Metal Bands

Dark, atmospheric metal blending doom metal heaviness with gothic rock aesthetics. Features melancholic melodies, romantic themes, and often contrasting vocal styles.

Showing 41–60 of 61 Gothic Metal bands

Nightwish

Nightwish

Formed: 1996 - Present

Members:

Emppu Vuorinen • bass guitar, classical guitar, guitar, original

Tarja • lead vocals, original

+9 more members

Finland

11 albums

Gothic Metal Progressive Metal +1

Octavia Sperati

Octavia Sperati

Formed: 2000 - Present

Members:

Bodil Myklebust • Guitar

Trine C. Johansen • Bass Guitar

+3 more members

Norway

3 albums

Doom Metal Gothic Metal

Öxxö Xööx

Öxxö Xööx

Formed: 2006 - Present

Members:

Laurent Lunoir • Lead Vocals

Thomas Jacquelin • Drums

+1 more members

France

4 albums

Avantgarde Metal Gothic Metal

Peccatum

Peccatum

Formed: 1998 - Present

Members:

Lord PZ • Member

Ihriel • Member

+1 more members

Norway

5 albums

Avantgarde Metal Gothic Metal

Penumbra

Formed: 1996 - Present

Members:

Asphodel • Member

France

5 albums

Ram-Zet

Formed: 1998 - Present

Norway

6 albums

Avantgarde Metal Gothic Metal

Silentium

Formed: 1995 - Present

Members:

Matti Aikio • Member

Sami Boman • Member

+9 more members

Finland

8 albums

Sirenia

Sirenia

Formed: 2001 - Present

Members:

Pete Johansen • Violin

Kristian Gundersen • Guitar, Lead Vocals

+9 more members

Norway

13 albums

Gothic Metal Symphonic Metal

Tactile Gemma

Formed: 1997 - Present

Members:

Ann‐Mari Edvardsen • Member

Monika Edvardsen • Member

+1 more members

Norway

1 album

Avantgarde Metal Gothic Metal

Tears of Martyr

Formed: 1996 - Present

Members:

Miguel Ángel Marqués • Backing Vocals, Guitar

Adrián Miranda • Bass Guitar

+1 more members

Spain

2 albums

Gothic Metal Symphonic Metal

The 3rd and the Mortal

The 3rd and the Mortal

Formed: 1992 - Present

Members:

Kari Rueslåtten • Lead Vocals

Ann‐Mari Edvardsen • Lead Vocals

Norway

6 albums

Doom Metal Gothic Metal +1

The Gathering

The Gathering

Formed: 1989 - Present

Members:

Bart Smits • Lead Vocals

Jelmer Wiersma • Guitar

+10 more members

Netherlands

20 albums

Alternative Rock Death Metal +2

The Sins of Thy Beloved

The Sins of Thy Beloved

Formed: 1996 - Present

Members:

Anita Auglend • Lead Vocals

Arild Christensen • Backing Vocals, Guitar

+6 more members

Norway

3 albums

Death Metal Doom Metal +1

Theatre of Tragedy

Theatre of Tragedy

Formed: 1993 - Present

Members:

Pål Bjåstad • Member

Tommy Lindal • Guitar

+10 more members

Norway

12 albums

Death Metal Doom Metal +1

Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears

Formed: 1997 - Present

Members:

Ronny Thorsen • Lead Vocals

Helena Iren Michaelsen • Contralto Vocals

+13 more members

Norway

8 albums

Triptykon

Triptykon

Formed: 2008 - Present

Members:

Reed St. Mark • Drums, Percussion

Vanja Šlajh • Bass Guitar

+4 more members

Switzerland

3 albums

Tristania

Tristania

Formed: 1996 - Present

Members:

Morten Veland • Member

Rune Østerhus • Member

+11 more members

Norway

9 albums

Death Metal Doom Metal +1

UnSun

UnSun

Formed: 2006 - Present

Members:

Heinrich • Member

Anna Stefanowicz • Member

+2 more members

Poland

2 albums

Virgin Black

Virgin Black

Formed: 1993 - Present

Australia

6 albums

Walk in Darkness

Formed: 2015 - Present

Members:

Nicoletta Rosellini • Lead Vocals

Italy

5 albums