Variants of Goth

Goth houses a variety of different subsets, each of these with their own unique visual conventions and music taste. These have expanded since the 1980's and new variants continue to become known and adopted into Goth as a whole.

☥ List of variants
Below is a list of the subculture's most widely known subsets:


 * Cabaret Goth
 * Carnival Goth


 * Corp Goth
 * Cyber Goth
 * Deathrocker
 * Glam Goth
 * Gothabilly
 * Hippy Goth
 * J-Goth
 * Medieval Goth
 * Nu Goth
 * Pastel Goth
 * Rivethead
 * Romantic Goth
 * Trad Goth
 * Vampire Goth
 * Victorian Goth
 * White Goth

☥ Closely affiliated groups
Some subsets of Goth are more closely linked to others, primarily through shared music and imagery; however there are also groups outside of Goth that are considered adjacent to the scene for a multitude of reasons. These groups include:


 * Emo
 * Metal
 * Punk
 * Postpunk