gothic metal artists
31 published gothic metal artists, led by Evanescence, Marilyn Manson and Lacuna Coil.
At a glance
31 published gothic metal artists; 170 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists1 tier 1 · 6 tier 2 · 24 tier 3
- 31
- Release groups
- 788
- Studio albums
- 178
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 170
- Timeline events
- 590
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 36.1M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 20.6 years
- Full biographies
- 23
- Biography words
- 62,751
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (15 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most gothic metal artists. United States leads with 7.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with gothic metal. The most shared is alternative metal, with 8 artists in both.
Covers from gothic metal
170 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Sanctuary
Evanescence · 2026
The Bitter Truth
Evanescence · 2021
Synthesis
Evanescence · 2017
Evanescence
Evanescence · 2011
The Open Door
Evanescence · 2006
Fallen
Evanescence · 2003
Origin
Evanescence · 2000
Sleepless Empire
Lacuna Coil · 2025
Comalies XX
Lacuna Coil · 2022
Black Anima
Lacuna Coil · 2019
Delirium
Lacuna Coil · 2016
Broken Crown Halo
Lacuna Coil · 2014
Leaders
Evanescence has the most release groups (109); Katatonia the longest career (34 years); Evanescence the most awards (16).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Evanescence | 109 |
| HIM | 91 |
| Lord of the Lost | 76 |
| The Gathering | 71 |
| Katatonia | 67 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Katatonia | 34 |
| The Gathering | 34 |
| Theatre of Tragedy | 32 |
| Draconian | 30 |
| HIM | 29 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Evanescence | 16 |
| HIM | 1 |
Most famous gothic metal artists
Evanescence
United States · Group · 1994–present
hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, industrial rock, gothic metal, symphonic metal
28.4M listeners · 73 wikis
Marilyn Manson
United States · Person · born 1969
rock music, hard rock, glam rock, alternative metal, shock rock, industrial metal, industrial rock, gothic metal
7.7M listeners · 96 wikis
Lacuna Coil
Italy · Group · 1994–present
alternative metal, gothic metal, metalcore
75 wikis
Amy Lee
United States · Person · born 1981
rock music, alternative metal, nu metal, gothic rock, gothic metal, symphonic metal
68 wikis
HIM
Finland · Group · 1995–2017
alternative rock, gothic rock, gothic metal
59 wikis
Sharon den Adel
Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1974
alternative metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal
48 wikis
Anathema
United Kingdom · Group · 1990–present
progressive rock, alternative rock, gothic metal, death-doom
41 wikis
Tristania
Norway · Group · 1997–2022
gothic metal, symphonic metal
37 wikis
Leaves' Eyes
Germany · Group · 2003–present
gothic metal, symphonic metal
32 wikis
Tiamat
Sweden · Group · 1987–present
doom metal, gothic rock, death metal, gothic metal
30 wikis
Theatre of Tragedy
Norway · Group · 1993–2010
synth-pop, doom metal, electronic body music, death metal, gothic metal
30 wikis
Katatonia
Sweden · Group · 1991–present
alternative metal, doom metal, gothic metal
29 wikis
More gothic metal artists
Showing 1–19 of 19 artists
Lord of the Lost
Germany · Group · 2007–present
industrial metal, gothic rock, gothic metal, dark rock
28 wikis · Tier 3
Sirenia
Norway · Group · 2001–present
gothic metal, symphonic metal
28 wikis · Tier 3
The Gathering
Netherlands · Group · 1989–present
alternative rock, progressive metal, gothic metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Deathstars
Sweden · Group · 2000–present
industrial metal, gothic metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Draconian
Sweden · Group · 1994–present
doom metal, gothic metal, death-doom
23 wikis · Tier 3
Trail of Tears
Norway · Group · 1994–2013
gothic metal
19 wikis · Tier 3
We Are the Fallen
United States · Group · 2009–present
alternative metal, gothic metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
The Sins of Thy Beloved
Norway · Group · 1996–2001
gothic metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Artrosis
Poland · Group · 1995–present
gothic metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Ville Laihiala
Finland · Person · born 1973
gothic metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Emmanuelle Zoldan
France · Person · born 1977
gothic metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
George Burdi
Canada · Person · born 1970
gothic metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
JP Leppäluoto
Finland · Person · born 1974
gothic metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Mario Judah
United States · Person · born 1999
hip-hop, horrorcore, trap music, trap metal, rage, gothic metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Eisregen
Germany · Group · 1995–present
black metal, gothic metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Farmer Boys
Germany · Group · 1994–present
alternative metal, groove metal, gothic metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Stitched Up Heart
United States · Group · 2010–present
gothic metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Taneli Jarva
Finland · Person · born 1975
gothic metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Those Poor Bastards
United States · Group
country music, doom metal, gothic metal
2 wikis · Tier 3