The Goth subculture is a contemporary subculture  found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the Gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post- punk genre. The Goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify. Its imagery and cultural proclivities indicate influences from the 19th century Gothic literature  along with horror films  and to a lesser extent the BDSM culture.

The Goth subculture has associated tastes in music, aesthetics, and fashion. The music of the Goth subculture encompasses a number of different styles, including Gothic rock, deathrock,post- punk, dark wave , and neoclassical. Styles of dress within the subculture range from deathrock, punk, and Victorian styles, or combinations of the above, most often with dark attire, makeup, and hair.