Top 10: Goth Bands of the 1990's

[@lozentucker1071]

I'm a baby bat and this helps me out a lot. London After Midnight is my favorite goth band so far

[@blackurthmusic3812]

I saw LAM in Denver in 2008. I was lucky enough to chat with guys after the show. Though, in his raised boots Sean was so tall my neck is still crinked. I have a lot of funny stories from that evening, from the bartender accussing me of under tipping (my eyes just rolled to the back of my neck) to my buddy needing to find a dark alley to releave himself. Yeah, he got lost! lol

[@aidacailar1126]

London after Midnight is viciously underrated. Selected scenes of the end of the world should be considered one of the best rock albums of the 90's

[@thatbitchnoemie]

Underrated ? They're literally one of the most popular bands of the goth scene lmao, when they perform at German festivals every single festivalgoer is there to see them... so like, at least 10000 people.

[@CadaverKelly]

Hi all! Just wanted to post a quick reminder that these are my top 10 personal favorites rather than being based on popularity or impact. I had to make some tough choices to narrow this to 10 so I’ll find a way to share even more 90’s bands in future videos! 🙂

[@justgween7573]

I will look these up, but I was surprised Switchblade Symphony wasn't mentioned whatsoever

[@CadaverKelly]

I like Switchblade Symphony but not quite as much as the ones on this list. Picking 10 was tough stuff! The 80’s will be worse 😓

[@thebarbaryghostsf]

@@CadaverKelly I can't even begin to fathom a top ten list of 80's Goth bands. My list would be like 30 bands long lol.

[@CadaverKelly]

DJ FACT.50 Same, I have waayyy too many 80’s faves. These lists are always so tough to narrow down but I think more than 10 at once would be a lot to digest for a beginner to goth so I’m going to try my best.

[@rxqueen1355]

Cringing and Gween I was thinking the same.. overall Good List

[@enterlinemediavisual]

what about Sunshine Blind? They're a very overlooked 1990s goth rock band

[@salyx]

Agreed! I love them so much and rarely find a fellow fan.

[@kisssweet4574]

Caroline Blind reply to me in her YB Chanel☺️💓 she's so awesome

[@ashleydelgadillo4798]

Been waiting for this! I'm trying to secretly watch this at work, don't tell!

[@jessicalizarraga9160]

Wooow faith and the muse is my favorite of all i just love their music

[@batwytch]

Suspira and London After Midnight are definitely deserving of Top 10 status. However, I do agree with your choice for Corpus Delicti as #1🖤

[@ositox5659]

Definitely London After Midnight, too bad that Violent Acts of Beauty was so bad but Psycho Magnet is an absolute classic. My first goth albums were Serpentine Gallery, Empire of the Vampire, Psychoma? (Diary of Dreams), Psycho Magnet and Bauhaus 1979-1983. I used to listen to Empire of the Vampire almost everyday when I walked home from school with my Portable CD player hahaha.

[@Gothhica]

I 10000% agree with ur comment

[@Nigredo1974]

I did not realize Paralysed Age had a new album. One of my favorites as well. Thanks for the info.

[@chriswilliamson9993]

Before watching, I thought back to my youth and made my own top 3 list. Surprisingly, only one band was on both our lists (Rosetta Stone). I remember seeing Children on Stun multiple times, and I own a copy of the Faith and the Muse album you showed. But I've never heard of some of the rest. The two bands on my list that you didn't mention - The Cranes (arguably borderline goth, but I love them), and the US band, Sunshine Blind.

[@Mattsdmf]

Thank you so much for this list! I'm still new to listening to the goth genre and I've noted all of these bands down. Unfortunately, I never heard of them before but I'm going to seek them out. I'm kicking myself for taking so long to get into this style of music (as I'm in my mid-30s now) but I guess better late then never! Subscribed!

[@mcdarklordgothic]

No mention of Suspiria, The Merry Thoughts, The Tors Of Dartmoor, Still Patient? The Dreadful Shadows, 13 Candles, Lacrimosa, The Wake, Inkubus Sukubus, London After Midnight etc. Back then I used to run a Gothic label, mail order service and CD shop and I know which bands sold the most at that time.

[@CadaverKelly]

These are just personal favorites rather than popularity-based. So, I try to do a fair mix of staple bands and bands that don’t get brought up as often.

[@mcdarklordgothic]

Cadaver Kelly Fair enough if it's your personal opinion. I used to do something similar myself.

[@thatbitchnoemie]

She can't mention them all yk 🙄

[@Nigredo1974]

Great music!! My go to 90's band is Diary of Dreams. Love your videos.

[@Gothhica]

Soo glad u did a 90’s goth video! 90’s goth is my absolute favorite

[@kfleshtv]

Great picks. Not sure how you could possibly make a top 10 when there was literally hundreds of amazing bands. Great time for concert goers back then!!

[@enshrouded3044]

I'm loving your channel. It's good to discover some new (old) bands. Nosferatu are by far one of my favourite ever bands and it was good to see Rosetta Stone in there too. There were a few I haven't heard of, so I'm going to give them a listen and expand my musical knowledge. Keep up the good work 🕷🕸

[@AndiV138]

Awesome choices. I'm glad you mentioned Rosetta Stone, Faith and the Muse, Paralysed Age, and Corpus Delecti. As for my list, it would also definitely include the following: *I was born in the early 80s, so my exposure to most of said 90s goth bands had started during the mid to late 90s, and early 2000s. I look forward to your 80s picks. 1. Switchblade Symphony 2. Diva Destruction 3. Miranda Sex Garden (dark/gothic ethereal) 4. The Shroud 5. Mors Syphilitica 6. The Cruxshadows 7. Seraphim Shock 8. London After Midnight 9. Suspiria 10. The Wake

[@riggsdesigner]

WOW! I feel old! thanks Kelly for this list.

[@Nowheremovies]

Lycia are criminally underrated. Their whole discography is amazing and they are still putting excellent records to this day. Most bands struggle to make good comebacks, it's either too corny or lacks the passion from the older days. Honestly, if Lycia had been touring extensively, they would probably have become a giant name. They are more of an album type of band but the recent singles they put out could've easily been goth club hits back in the days and could even be played in regular radio stations these days. Love Lycia forever, I hope one day they will get the praise they deserve.

[@curly_wyn]

Awesome video! Here’s my list of the definitive goth albums of each year in the 90s: Requiem in White - Requiem in White (1990) Rosetta Stone - An Eye for the Main Chance (1991) Paralyzed Age - Christened Child (1992) Corpus Delecti - Twilight (1993) Children on Stun - Tourniquets of Loves Desire (1994) Brotherhood of Pagans - Tales of Vampires (1995) Lycia - Cold (1996) Whispers in the Shadow - Laudanum (1997) Nosferatu - Lord of the Flies (1998) Inkubus Sukkubus - Wild (1999) 🖤🖤🖤

[@kidicarusuprising6233]

I'm gonna listen to Goth music around my babies listening to Gothic Rock, Darkwave, Ethereal Wave, Deathrock, and Coldwave. I don't want them to believe the stereotypes about Goths and also believe that Goth is makeup and fashion 🖤🖤🖤

[@GIGarmy09]

Thanks for including the album Tourniquets by Children on Stun, however Grooving In Green are a split from COS. They feature members from Nephilim , original Children on Stun and Solemn Novena. Are current and are writing their 4th album, last year our 3rd album was released along with two singles. We are getting ready to tour and writing at the moment. Feel free to check us out :)

[@yanadre9154]

You're so cute and hilarious! That part at 0:30 cracked me up. Thank you for the awesome band suggestions. You made my day! 🙌 Greetings from Bulgaria! 🦇

[@RMarchiori]

Absolutely perfect vid, list, and you.

[@TwoBrokeGoths]

I need to look some of these up! I can't believe baby me didn't just get into these bands as soon as I was born. - Mystic

[@BlackJar72]

Love Faith And The Muse, both their soft ethereal material and their heavier / punkier songs like "Sovereign" and "Blessed." You were born the year I graduated -- how did I get so old?

[@TaraVanflower]

Omgomgomg!!!!!! You're the sweetest!!!!!!!

[@CadaverKelly]

Tara!! Thank you for watching and connecting with me 🖤

[@ademcanvaner2567]

@Tara Vanflower She absolutely is. :) Kelly created her channel in a time when many of us needed it. Words can't possibly express this. Cheers! @CadaverKelly You are wonderful. 🦇🦇🦇🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤

[@ademcanvaner2567]

@@CadaverKelly The comment above. :)

[@TaraVanflower]

@@CadaverKelly i enjoy your videos!

[@simonlourde]

love this video series, thanks for giving me bands to check out!

[@franciscoh.j8182]

OMG! I just found out through this video about the new Paralysed Age album...AND I'M FREAKING OUT! I love this band so much!!!

[@danielchoquette5371]

Some great choices there. The good news is that two of these bands - Corpus Delecti and the Nosferatu have reunited in the last few years and are playing shows in Europe.

[@jaysector4901]

A lot of great bands! For me, The Awakening (although the more recent albums are killer), Inkubus Sukkubus, and Age of Heaven are great additions from that time period.

[@rickonnye2001]

Great video some excellent choices 😀❤️😀

[@tristanmills4948]

I've been on a heavy 90s goth tear recently (which is how I found this, looking for more bands from the era). Its almost as difficult as the 80s to trim the bands down. Honourable mentions (or would be on my list) to Dream Disciples, The Horatii, Manuskript, and Passion Play.

[@ademcanvaner2567]

You have mentioned some of my very favourite bands. 😍😍😍

[@Scarletband1993]

We played a few times with Faith and the Muse (around the time of touring with Eva O and opening for Rozz). Good times

[@batcaver]

Humm there is so much amazing bands from that era i would mention Love Like Blood, House Of Usher, Dronning Maud Land, Still Patient all from Germany: Canaan from Italy, Ikon from Australia, The Wake from USA ... (about Garden Of Delight they disbanded in 1997 for a short while until they came back in 2000 and finally disbanded in 2007)

[@teslagoth9401]

Yay the 90’s!!! ( I’m old lol) I would love it if you did more vinyl videos 💕 thanks much ☥

[@CadaverKelly]

I plan on filming another one soon! The decades series postponed the records series a bit but I’m going to take an inventory of my records by category so I can film some more 😊

[@neontzigane1930]

@@CadaverKelly yay :-) Xxxx

[@neontzigane1930]

So are we lol! :-p Yeah the 90s was when we were coming up to :-) Xxxx

[@teslagoth9401]

Awesome! I will want to spend money, which is fun lol

[@neontzigane1930]

@@teslagoth9401 oh yes lol :-p So many of the 90s goth bands had a major influence on our music :-)

[@neontzigane1930]

Excellent video as always sweetie :-) Some great choices and as usual you look beautiful xxxx

[@tubeface08]

Very good used to go and watch The Stun and Rosetta forgot all about some of these old 90's bands you missed out a few key ones but must of been hard to narrow it down to 10!! Looking back on it were actually pretty spoilt for good Goth bands back in the 90's!!! Here in the UK.

[@philipripper1522]

This is your pref and that's awesome, so not meaning to disagree at all. Just wanted to say that, interesting to me, in clubs in the US ~95 to 99 almost none of these were big on the play lists / crowd favorites. I wonder what that says after all this time! I have no contact with the modern goth world, but was a die hard scene kid in the 90s. I miss it!

[@stacimarie3]

Delightful, I love finding more bands 💜

[@chucklemuffins]

This was a great video Kelly. I'm not too familiar with a couple of the bands on the list so I'll be sure to check them out. Just a suggestion... It would be great if you could also list the bands in the description so it's easy to look up the names of the bands later without going through the whole video. Me, I'm going through a London After Midnight obsession lol. I literally haven't listened to any other band for the last two weeks 😆

[@KaiDecadence]

Pssst... If you like London After Midnight and haven't heard of this band, definitely add Suspiria to your check out list ;D

[@Livingdeadinnz]

Excellent choice with Corpus Delicti. Love that album. Although my 90s favourite album would be Requiem In White ‎- Of The Want Infinite. Nice to see bands I've never heard of too. Some great recommendations to check out. Thanks

[@Ragliardi]

My top 10 90’s goths bands: 1. Malaise 2. Nosferatu 3. The Wake 4. The House of Usher 5. Dreadfull Shadows 6. Rosetta Stone 7. Artica 8. Corpus Delicti 9. Love Like Blood 10. Two Witches

[@hickboy360]

I was born in 1989 and was listening to these by Y2K as well as like other metal bands. Black metal really gets you pumped before a football game. Makes you wanna kill the QB

[@antlessa7012]

Quality content and great list! :)

[@recensionilibri1986]

You are one of the few women label themselves as "goth" here on youtube who REALLY SPEAKS about MUSIC and not only "about make up and outfit" Excuse me for my kiddy english but I am not so able in your language, but I really like your knowledge about the music! 😘

[@codygross571]

Invaluable resource for nowadays it's not like I can go read a bunch of reviews and find comps easier. Btw corpus delicti is my favorite for sure jus too good and too goth lol. Thanks Kelly

[@codygross571]

Oh let me jus drop names of my other faves element, disjecta membra and Ofcourse corpus delicti.

[@hektorlinko]

Damn this is a really hard one for me as I was lucky to run and manage a club, zine, booking agent etc. so I got to meet many bands in the 90's. All your lists are 100% badass but I can't pick and choose as I equally love them all even some of the crappy ones no offense. I'll just say I was so goth I shit bats. lol kidding. Great fun video! Actually Rosetta Stone and The Wake might be my favorite 90's goth band. I actually got those 2 bands first promo CDs from Cleopatra and the rest is history. A++++

[@dorym.tomaselli6739]

Definitely a really cool era in goth rock. I have had a hard time finding and obtaining actual CD's but I keep on digging. So far discogs and occasionally ebay have been my best bet. Thanks so much for posting this part of music top 10! 👍👻🌙💀

[@ericswain4177]

There are so many different distinctions of Goth now ! Me I like relatively old-school Goth like Midnight Sidicate, 69 Eyes, Porcupine Defense, Alien Sex Fiend's, Atrocity, Mortiis, Nightwish, Sirenia, Swartalf.

[@andymccoy8370]

just seeing the 69 eyes, nightwish or HIM mentioned anywhere makes me so happy and proud of them

[@thatbitchnoemie]

Gothic metal is a different subculture.

[@clvrswine]

Faith and the Muse is a Santa Barbara band (2 hours north of L.A.).

[@CadaverKelly]

Thanks! Someone had pointed that out when I posted the video and added the correction to the description. That was my bad. Monica Richards is from D.C. so that’s where I made the mistake.

[@midnightgothicwitch4883]

Awesome list! :)

[@jurgenswolfaardt6610]

Corpus Delicti would be in the 'greatest of all time' territory if their discography weren't so short. I don't even know some of your picks, and if you have Corpus Delicti at #1 I must check them out!

[@zacksmith7116]

the witching hour uk band my fave even they not around but I still die for there music

[@thatexcalifornian6124]

I looveeee Nosferatu!! Their debut album is my favorite. My two top songs are “Vampyres Cry” and “Alone”.

[@aaronburke9803]

Cadaver Kelly, Just so we're clear, goth music is about a representation of what an individual feels, NOT about how old you are! ( I AM 10 YEARS OLDER THAN YOU!) But if you feel the way that I do, and you gravitate towards the same kind of music, and expressing yourself through the way that other people know you as.. YOU MIGHT BE A GOTH.

[@philipripper1522]

This is so fucking fascinating.

[@diamondmiles8462]

Type o. Negative?

[@aytakk]

Kind of surprised The Merry Thoughts or Suspiria didn't even rate a mention as they were huge in goth clubs in the 90s. It is your list so you like what you like.

[@CadaverKelly]

I may need to make a second video for the 90’s. There were so many to choose from so I just had to make some tough subjective choices. I think the 80’s, 90’s, and 2010’s will turn into top 20’s at some point.

[@KaiDecadence]

Well in fairness she did say that it was very hard to do this list. I know if I ever get around to doing this, it's gonna be a struggle narrowing it down to 10 for the 90s since there are so many great choices to choose from lol.

[@aytakk]

In the end personal preference will win out. Those 2 would be near the top of my 90s list so it felt weird to me. But I am also a Nightbreed fan more than Projekt or Cleopatra. Could also come down to regional differences too.

[@GothMusicLatinAmerica]

Nineties goth! quite an era!

[@Cleo-von-Patra-11-11]

JUST PROVES HOW SUBJECTIVE THESE MUSIC LISTS ARE!!

[@maddieroxx4eva]

Children on Stun is my favourite 90s band! I'd agree that they're not 100% goth but still great.

[@thedarkerwave6065]

PLS THE SONG YOU HAVE ON THE INTRO

[@arthurstuberculosis]

What's the intro song? 🖤

[@-RONNIE]

That was an overall good list Kelly.

[@globez2612]

Corpus delicti are touring again. Judith is maybe a US band you should check, they made great records.

[@jurassicgoth1719]

Some great choices. Nosferatu are touring again. I saw them a few months ago in Leeds and they were on great form :-)

[@thejoaocaetano88]

what is your opinion on Evanescence?

[@pumpkinpepsi]

I would have to include Mors Syphilitica... And Requiem in White in the 80s list even tho they lasted till 95 😍😍

[@israel_sanctus7772]

I love Nosferatu 🖤

[@foreverdead9718]

Corpus Delicti is my #1 too! God, we have so much in common

[@paulcollins5586]

You got good taste. Rosetta stone are superb.

[@PeaceLoveAndEternalGrooviness]

Unrelated but love the choker! BAT! (Also love what we do in the shadows tv show :))

[@banquo3336]

Do you like Monica Richard's previous band Strange Boutique?

[@callawolf531]

Man, it sucks that Lycia only gets an honorable mention here because of Wake. I always figured their debut to be Ionia, but I'll admit that I tended to be kinda biased towards Ionia and against Wake as it was nigh-impossible to get my hands on it beyond cassette, which I'm not even able to play anymore. Nice to see Faith & the Muse though.

[@CadaverKelly]

I absolutely loooove Lycia! 🖤

[@callawolf531]

@@CadaverKellyI'll admit it, they're my favorite group, so I guess I am slightly biased towards them 😂 I'll also admit that you're right though. Since they released something in 89 or so, they can't be strictly 90's (same goes with bands like Nine inch Nails, Primus, and Jane's Addiction. I know those three aren't goth, but they're all known for being "those bands from the 90's" even though they all released stuff in the 80's as well). It's pretty awesome that someone else knows who Lycia are and are willing to give them a shout out.

[@RaptorAmbush]

My Dying Bride?

[@kellyreagin9291]

no Sunshine Blind?

[@7538fo]

It would be much better to include songs' sneak peak because without it it just a list without even descriptions :(

[@CadaverKelly]

Can’t do that with KZbin copyright rule, unfortunately. I did try to give some details, though.

[@Darky-X5-452]

Perfect ! 💜

[@AyanoAishi888]

my favorite goth band in the 90's is the birthday massacre, formed in '99. not sure if many has heard of them

[@edgyintellect177]

That's not goth but synth rock.

[@AyanoAishi888]

@@edgyintellect177 i mean they did blend a part of the goth element to their sound, but lets be honest they do have a bit of an evanescance vibe, so i can see why lots may not recognize them to be a goth band

[@cristinamunster]

Two witches, Nosferatu and Corpus delicti 🖤

[@honey.bell.creationhoney.b3973]

i really want to be goth but is so confusing and the clothing is hard to find

[@Cleo-von-Patra-11-11]

...........LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT!!!

[@donovandelaney3171]

I was born in 1991. I'm a Sensitive Christian Wiccan of Native American ancestry. The most loved Gothic Metal band right now is Babymetal.

[@eboethrasher]

So many bands in here I've never even heard of and so many I have heard of left out entirely... Hmm.

[@1015SaturdayNight]

I was like hmm I'd name so many more, then I was like oh wait, I think everything I listened to was considered darkwave or etherial - then I was like oh yeah, it was all 4AD and Project bands, so yeah basically I spent the 90s real chill.

[@patrickcoleff9902]

It's so weird for me to see someone who was a baby in the 90's doing this list, having been a goth kid in the 90's. I mean no disrespect at all about it. It's just interesting to see the decade viewed in retrospect and see who was voted for completely free of nostalgia or notions that existed at the time. I was super into goth at the time and have seen some of these bands live, but for those who haven't heard of some of these bands, it's okay. Most of them weren't popular even in the scene in the 90's. Some of them, who were actually very popular, aren't mentioned at all (Switchblade Symphony come to mind).

[@CadaverKelly]

No disrespect taken! I do like Switchblade Symphony too. It’s always tough to narrow down my top favorites. 😬

[@OnlyGoodMusic_]

1. Your reality is not everyone's 2. It is her own list of her tastes 3. What was popular in your environment does not have to be popular in others.

[@sinisternightmare]

I'm a little disappointed not to see "The Merry Thoughts" on this list. "Low Violet" is one of my favorite goth songs.

[@pcaetano7527]

The Shroud

[@Malady]

The Merry Thoughts are better than Children On Stun and Rosetta Stone.

[@edgyintellect177]

Goth was best in the 90s. Most of today's stuff is too happy for my taste.

[@johniscariot5582]

No Mors Syphilitica?

[@thenewanna]

I was listening to the cure at 4. So yea goth babies are real.

[@dennisfiocchetti475]

Fields of the Nephilim IT the best Goth band of 90' ...Elizium album is great, but IT just my opinion. Ciao

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Elizium is a marvellous album! ^_^

[@danis1992]

🖤☠️🥀yessssssssssss🖤🖤🖤⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️

[@RMarchiori]

I evry time stay obfuscate by your shine;

[@scarlottedelacroix137]

Sopor Aeternus.

[@thegothicmetalhead2877]

I'm surprised you didn't talk about some gothic metal bands. Like type O negative, Anathema, paradise lost, moonspell, and the gathering.

[@clvrswine]

Yuck.

[@thegothicmetalhead2877]

@@clvrswine the world doesn't like a close minded person. Grow up.

[@eboethrasher]

@@thegothicmetalhead2877 yeah but they are not part of the goth scene, straight up. That's why they are not included. Dark metal like that never really crosses over with these bands. Can't we have something without goth metal bands taking over for once?

[@thegothicmetalhead2877]

@@eboethrasher you do have a good point. I didn't realize this until a while back. I can understand that

[@atis9061]

Faith &the Muse is ranked too low. No Switchblade Symphony? Perhaps you can do a fetish goth rock video (or have you?) then you can include Athamay; The Nuns; Dead Souls Rising, etc. It will get younger people more aware of them. Of course, not all these songs are good but some of them are damn great