The Dark Reign of Gothic Rock: In The Reptile House with The Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus and The Cure - Softcover

Thompson, Dave

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190092448X ISBN 13: 9781900924481

Publisher: Helter Skelter Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

From Joy Division to Nine Inch Nails and from Siouxsie and the Banshees to Marilyn Manson, gothic rock has endured as the cult of choice for the disaffected and the alienated. The author traces the rise of ’80s and ’90s goth from influences such as Hammer House of Horror movies and schlock novels, through its post-punk origins into the full-blown drama of Bauhaus, The Cure and the hugely popular Sisters of Mercy axis of bands.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Finally a book that documents the long and twisted story of the dark strain of goth that culminated in the stupendously great Sisters et al.

About the Author:

Dave Thompson is a British freelance journalist based in Seattle. He contributes regularly to a variety of magazines including Mojo and Goldmine. He has also written a number of well-received books including the first biography of Kurt Cobain, Never Fade Away.

About this edition

• Publisher: Helter Skelter Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 190092448X
• ISBN 13: 9781900924481
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288