Readers voted for their favorite gothic metal acts in a new poll. The top five winners were My Dying Bride, Lacuna Coil, HIM, Paradise Lost, and Type O Negative.

Music Intelligence
2026-06-07
Genres / cold wave
10 Storys
Readers voted for their favorite gothic metal acts in a new poll. The top five winners were My Dying Bride, Lacuna Coil, HIM, Paradise Lost, and Type O Negative.
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