For research purposes, I'll point you to-
GilAskan's Goth-Rock Guide
Early Influences (Proto-goth, so to speak): - Adam and the Ants
- Gloria Mundi
- David Bowie
- Alice Cooper
- The Cramps
- The Damned
- The Doors
- The Germs
- Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
- Iggy and the Stooges
- Mott the Hoople
- New York Dolls
- The Rocky Horror [/Picture] Show
- Velvet Underground
The three major pillars of goth-rock: - Joy Division
- Bauhaus
- Siouxsie and the Banshees
Other Major Goth-rock Groups and Artists: - The Cure
- The Cramps
- Sisters of Mercy
- The Mission UK
- Virgin Prunes
- Tones on Tail
- Fields of Nephilim
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- The Birthday Party
- The Creatures
- Christian Death
- Black Tape for a Blue Girl
- Clan of Xymox
- The Damned
- Danse Society
- Nosferatu
- Killing Joke
- Lords of the New Church
- Southern Death Cult
- Xmal Deutschland
- The March Violets
- Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
- London After Midnight
- Alien Sex Fiend
- Specimen
- Skeletal Family
I'll also quickly write up-
GilAskan
Artists which are not strictly goth-rock, but are popular amongst goths:- Einsturzende Neubauten
- Laibach
- Throbbing Gristle
- Ministry
- My Life with the Thrill Kill Cult
- Rasputina
- New Model Army
- Soft Cell
- Depeche Mode
- Tuxedo Moon
- Gene Loves Jezebel
- Flesh for Lulu
- Echo and the Bunnymen
- Christian Death
- 45 Grave
Now, on my personal favorites of any genres in general-
Bauhaus (goth-rock)
Reverend Glasseye and His Wooden Legs (Dark Cabaret)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (post-punk)
Faust (Krautrock)
Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores (Dark Cabaret)
Virgin Prunes (goth-rock)
As well as (in alphabetical order, also varying genre)-
Aborym
Aesop Rock
Alien Sex Fiend
Bjork
cLOUDDEAD
The Creatures
The Cure
Dalek
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Emperor
Faith and the Muse
Gorillaz
Grinderman
Humanwine
Iggy Pop
Joy Division
Killing Joke
K-OS
Massive Attack
Mimir
Mistle Thrush
Nouvelle Vague
Pulp
Screamin' Jay
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Sopor Aeternus
Tiamat
Tones on Tail
Voltaire
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