EHV Gothic Electro

Between gothic romance and provocation, anachronisms and new trends, the gothic scene develops new expressions and movements, reflecting its traditions and values while constantly asserting itself against the mainstream. This former youth culture now recruits its followers from nearly all age groups; many musicians, DJs, authors, photographers, designers, and event organizers have been active since the 1980s. The community has become more colorful and diverse, with aesthetics, fashion, and lifestyle gaining significance. It all began with music, and despite all the lifestyle components, musical production, with its emotional and identity-forming content, remains at the center of collective interest: the gothic scene encompasses a wealth of different subgenres, with rock, pop, electro, folk, and metal each coexisting in their own unique, dark shades. Particularly popular are the electronically based styles, which incorporate influences from punk and Neue Deutsche Welle, avant-garde, baroque, or romanticism, captivating a growing fan base. Gothic electro brings light into the darkness and clarifies the realms of Hellectro and Aggrotech, Cybergoth and Industrial, the gothic culture and its specifics, as well as the kitsch, clichés, and artistic aspirations of a subculture that has been established for over 30 years.