Is it possible to be Goth wihtout a love for music?

[Spooky Wasabi Princess]

I think this is a delicate post that makes people want to flame...

For instance, I like classical, rock, pop, hip hop, metal, classical guitar, J-pop, J-rock, folk, industrial, blues, jazz and alternative. Never heard any bands that fit the goth style of music. And I still say I'm a goth. A proud one!
I really don't think it's a purely music thing.  

[YuukiRendar]

There is more to Gothdom then Music. Yes,its a very integral part of being Goth,but you can be one without likeing the music. You can be into the other aspects of Goth, Art, Literature or Fashion. Just like you can be Emo without the Music.... you just gotta complain a lot...  

[pain is the power]

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[[[Hostile_Darkness]]]

The Forgotten...

Well, I'm not exactly sure... I wasn't drawn into music until recently. First, it was Disturbed and then it was MCR. Later, started to get drawn in by Dreadful Shadows and more goth bands. But before that, everyone used to ask me if I was goth (or emo). I think it's just the matter of being yourself. No, I don't think that you have to like the music to be goth.

...are the Forbidden.

 

[cwthewolf]

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This is just something that occurred to me the other day and i thought would make a good discussion, but i didn't know where to post it then, now i do! icon_whee.gif
Music seems such a big part of being Gothic or dark, or a Gloom Cookie, or spooky or however you lot describe yourselves; whether it be the originals : The Cure, The Banshees, the Damned, Theatre Of Hate, Sisters Of Mercy etc or the Finnish bands that hark back those day like HIM, The Eyes, Charon or even the mainstream acts MCR, Evenescence etc.
So is it possible to just love the literature, style, and dark nature of being a goth without any interest in the music?

Well if being Gothic is strictly about listening to that type of music, I'm in the wrong guild.  

[BabyEaterLad]

YuukiRendar

There is more to Gothdom then Music. Yes,its a very integral part of being Goth,but you can be one without likeing the music. You can be into the other aspects of Goth, Art, Literature or Fashion. Just like you can be Emo without the Music.... you just gotta complain a lot...

Exactally what I was going to say.
XD
I rarely listen to music at all (when I do, it's classic rock, foriegn pop/rock, soundtracks or just random crap XD), yet I love other aspects of what are considered "goth", so you could consider me one of those persons that are sort of mapped out in the first post.

 

[[[ neon.bonbon ]]]

Emperor Lothar

Depens on who you ask but id say no. Cant be a goth without listening to goth music just like you cant be a metalhead without listening to metal.

But on the other hand, being a metalhead is pretty much all about the music, while being a goth is more than that. So I say, yes.  

[Dracula Vampirate]

Personally, I don't see a person as being a person without a love for music. Even in the actual gothic times, they had some type of music. There weren't Band gowns or anything, but you get the idea! xd  

[Rosmarin]

yes, it is possible. the subculture of 'goth' is based around inteligence, art, pain, and beauty. though music is a type of art (it really technicly is) as long as that person still indulges in other art forms as well as the darker beauty of the world, they would still be gothic....  

[Al-aaraaf]

I see no reason why one couldnt be goth and not be intrested in the music.
My personal view is as long as you have a goths mentality and attitude for the most part thats all that really matters.  

[mee_shee]

Yes, music is only one type of art that you can listen too.

Any type of art will do fine. Just find out what you like best and get into that some more.