Goth Metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that combines elements of gothic rock and doom metal. It is characterized by its dark and melancholic sound, featuring heavy guitar riffs, atmospheric keyboards, deep and somber vocals, and lyrical themes revolving around gothic imagery, romanticism, and introspection. Here are four prominent artists in the Goth Metal genre:

• Paradise Lost - Paradise Lost is a British goth metal band formed in 1988. They are known for blending the heaviness of doom metal with gothic atmospheres and melodies. Their album "Icon" is considered a classic in the genre.
• My Dying Bride - My Dying Bride is an English goth/doom metal band formed in 1990. They are known for their sorrowful and melancholic sound, characterized by slow tempos, heavy guitars, and deep growling vocals. Their album "Turn Loose the Swans" is highly regarded in the genre.
• Lacuna Coil - Lacuna Coil is an Italian goth metal band formed in 1994. They are known for their symphonic and melodic approach to the genre, blending heavy guitars with ethereal female vocals. Their album "Comalies" gained them international recognition.
• Tiamat - Tiamat is a Swedish goth metal band formed in 1988. They started as a death metal band and evolved their sound into a more atmospheric and gothic direction. Their album "Wildhoney" is considered a landmark release in the genre.

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