{"product_id":"the-art-of-darkness-the-history-of-goth-paperback","title":"The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Robb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Resident Music's Books of the Year 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Magisterial' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A treat' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Uncut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'This exhaustive book shows why the dark side is not dead and buried.'\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Mojo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Gloriously knowledgeable and inclusive, rich with words like crystalline, lysergic, spectral, and stuffed with stories about the bands who changed your life as a teenager.'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e --Irish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A feast for fans of the subculture' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Hot Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era.\u003c\/b\u003eDrawing on his own experience as a musician and journalist, Robb covers the style, the music and the clubs that spawned goth culture, alongside political and social conditions. Reaching back further into history, he examines key events and movements that frame the ideas of goth, from the fall of Rome to Lord Byron and the Romantic poets, European folk tales, Gothic art and the occult. Finally, he considers the current mainstream goth of Instagram influencers, film, literature and music.\u003ci\u003eThe art of darkness\u003c\/i\u003e features interviews with Andrew Eldritch, Killing Joke, Bauhaus, The Cult, The Banshees, The Damned, Einst?zende Neubauten, Johnny Marr, Trent Reznor, Adam Ant, Laibach, The Cure, Nick Cave and many more. It offers a first-hand account of being there at the gigs and clubs that made the scene happen.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on his own experience as a musician and journalist, Robb covers the style, the music and the clubs that spawned goth culture, alongside political and social conditions. Reaching back further into history, he examines key events and movements that frame the ideas of goth, from the fall of Rome to Lord Byron and the romantic poets, European folk tales, Gothic art and the occult. Finally, he considers the current mainstream goth of Instagram influencers, film, literature and music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe art of darkness features interviews with Andrew Eldritch, Killing Joke, Bauhaus, The Cult, The Banshees, The Damned, Einst?zende Neubauten, Johnny Marr, Trent Reznor, Adam Ant, Laibach, The Cure, Nick Cave and many more. It offers a first-hand account of being there at the gigs and clubs that made the scene happen.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Robb is a journalist, broadcaster and musician. He is the author of Punk Rock: An Oral History (2006) and the founder of culture website louderthanwar.com. He plays bass in the post-punk band The Membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 744\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.05 x 8.5 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978511941933,"sku":"9781526176769","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/LDSboJxRE-9781526176769.webp?v=1775805563","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-darkness-the-history-of-goth-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}