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G o t h M u s i c A r o u n d t h e W o r l d
Goth subculture is heavily based not just on physical appearance, but music.
Just as fashion has changed based on regional trends, music has been subject to that same variation.
Most goth music has been limited to North America, the UK, and Japan. That's not to say there aren't many bands that exist outside of those countries, however, they tend to be a minority.
THE WEST
(once again, North America, UK, etc. . .)
A few examples:
Goth music in the west is made to be very avant-garde. Here, the influence of the punk scene shines, in unconventional themes, heavy melodies with distorted guitars, and non-traditional vocals.
Goth bands or singers go for everything unusual. Lyrics tend to contain dark or taboo themes, touching on topics the general public would not expect to hear in a song. Instruments don't vary much from a typical band, guitars, bass, piano, synth, and drums.
Over time, the goth music genre would spin itself into different subgenres.
Asia
(Japan. Includes bands who take inspiration from Gothloli music.)
A few examples:
While western alternative music went forwards, in Japan, gothic music looks back to the past.
Rather than going for something unsusal or new, a lot of Japanese gothic music is inspired by European classic music, mixed with modern instruments and vocals. What makes Gothloli music unique is the fusion between 2 eras, the modern, avant-garde, and the old, melodic, and familiar. Electric guitars play with the sound of a harpsichord in the background, and violin solos are backed by drums.
Not all Japanese goth music sticks to the classic inspiration. Some instead go for a more modern sound, however, those tend to spin off into their own subcultures, rather than being traditional Gothloli.
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