Bauhaus’ “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” is one of the most influential classic rock songs ever. In addition, members of Bauhaus compared the track to a famous Led Zeppelin song. The comparison is a little off ...

Bauhaus’ “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was inspired by an old horror movie playing on television. A member of Bauhaus didn’t want the song to just be a tribute to Bela Lugosi. The band performed the tune in ...

British band EMF is best-known for the 1990 hit “Unbelievable,” which did even better in the U.S. than in their home country. It topped Billboard’s Hot 100 while reaching No. 3 in their home country.

London/Cologne trio Desert Mountain Tribe, an offshoot of Black Angels-influenced band Young Dead Men, kicked off the evening with heavy psych rock before the headliner took the stage at 9:30pm. Tribe ...

This 1996 track from October Rust leans more toward gothic metal than gothic rock, but it’s a classic (though notably explicit) piece of work that is more than worthy of a spot on our list. That ...

Gothic rock music, especially from the genre’s heyday in the 80s, is often known for its gloomy subject matter and sound. However, not all gothic rock songs have that weepy element. In fact, some ...