Old School Goth 101 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Unknown Pleasures

It features such notable tracks as "Disorder", "She's Lost Control", and "New Dawn Fades." "Closer" was the band's second and final release in 1980, and "Still" and "Substance" are compilations.

Answer: Susan Ballion

Similar to Jim Morrison, Siouxsie Sioux's 'alter ego', if you will, was inspired by Native American spirituality.

Answer: Gene Loves Jezebel

Dali's Car was a project with which Peter Murphy was affiliated, while both Tones On Tail and Love And Rockets consisted of David J, Kevin Haskins, and Daniel Ash. Gene Loves Jezebel shared a record label with Bauhaus (Beggars Banquet), but not any band members.

Answer: Doctor Avalanche

The friendliest member of the band...

Answer: Hyena

Robert was on "Hyena", which was released in 1984. It features such tracks as "Dear Prudence" and "Dazzle." Robert also provided guitar on the live Banshees album/video "Nocturne" in 1983.

Answer: The Wind Kissed Pictures

"Ashes" was the last album Rozz appeared on with Valor in 1985. "Atrocities" was the first full-length release under Valor's direction in 1986. Their finest album, might I add. "The Scriptures" appeared in 1987 and hinted of Valor's future experimental pop/metal directions.

Answer: And Also The Trees

And Also The Trees had a very similar sound to early 4AD bands, but they were not on the label.

Answer: Cocteau Twins

Should have been an easy one ;) Elizabeth also contributed vocals for This Mortal Coil (a 4AD 'supergroup' of sorts) and The Wolfgang Press.

Answer: Teardrop Explodes

A tougher one. Teardrop Explodes were 'rivals' of The Bunnymen throughout the early 80s. Julian Cope's more famous tracks from his solo career include "Charlotte Anne" and "World Shut Your Mouth."

Answer: Specimen

Jonny was a member of Specimen, though all four bands had similarly ghoulish glam looks.

Answer: David Tibet

Should also have been an easy one. Though all four artists/bands worked together, David Tibet is the mastermind behind Current 93. Douglas P leads Death In June, Tony Wakeford Sol Invictus, and John Balance is from Coil.

Answer: Strawberry Switchblade

Rose McDowell is simply adorable. Mischievous Pop Goth at its finest!

Answer: The Lords Of The New Church

A tough one for newbies -- Stiv fronted the New Church. Sadly, he died tragically in 1990 after being involved in a car accident.

Answer: Ian Astbury

If rumour holds true, Ian described Andi this way to a magazine interviewer in the early 80s, and the adjective stuck. Another direct source for the term Gothic being applied to post-punk music apparently came from Siouxsie Sioux, who described the direction of the band's 1979 second album, "Join Hands", as having a 'Gothic' atmosphere.

Answer: The Birthday Party

Should have been easy too. But you never know...

Answer: David Bowie

The full title of the Bowie song was "Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family", which appeared on the "Diamond Dogs" LP. Skeletal Family, the band, was one of the best female-fronted Death Rock bands ever, and have currently reformed!

Answer: Bananas

For whatever reason (God knows what goes through the minds of Nik and Mrs. Fiend), inflatable bananas were among the regular props of early ASF shows.

Answer: Fields Of The Nephilim

The dusty esoteric cowboy himself...

Answer: Tower Of Strength

Ridiculous when described, but highly amusing and well-shot before the eyes, the video is like "Ghostbusters" meets "Poltergeist" meets "Spinal Tap".

Answer: Attrition

Attrition was among the first bands to concentrate on fusing dance music and goth rock, and are still going strong today.

Answer: Strange Boutique

William Faith worked with Mephisto Walz and Shadow Project, but Monica fronted Strange Boutique. Their material still holds up today, but has been increasingly harder to find ever since the dissolution of Bedazzled Records.

Answer: Dead Can Dance

Should have been extremely easy...but I wanted to mention them somewhere in this quiz ;)

Answer: Theatre Of Hate

Fronted by Kirk Brandon, Theatre Of Hate was a unique blend of politically charged punk and melodic new wave. They were best known for their catchy single "Do You Believe In The Westworld?".

Answer: Ghost Dance

The Lorries are one of my all-time favourite Goth bands. Similar in sound to the Sisters, their music is punchier and much more dynamic.

Answer: Current 93

"Imperium" was one of Current 93's darkest and most poignant albums, centering around religious confusion and mortality. It was originally released in 1987 and serves as a transition from David's earlier experimental noise music into the apocalyptic folk style for which he is best known.