List of dark rock bands

The following is a list of notable dark rock bands:

A

• Anathema^[1]
• The Awakening^[2]

B

• Bullet for My Valentine^[3]

C

• City of Caterpillar^[4]

D

• Destiny^[5]
• Duotang^[6]

E

• Evanescence^[7]

F

• Fields of the Nephilim^[8]

G

• Grinderman^[9]

H

• Hedningarna^[10]
• HIM^[11]

K

• Katatonia^[12]

• Lapko^[13]
• Lorelei^[14]
• Lycia^[15]

M

• Madrugada^[16][17]

N

• Nine Inch Nails^[18]

P

• Paradise Lost^[19]
• Phase^[20]
• Planes Mistaken for Stars^[21]

S

• Sheila Divine^[22]
• She Wants Revenge^[23]
• Stabbing Westward^[24]

T

• The Warlocks^[25]

W

• Wolf Parade^[26]

X

• Xiu Xiu^[27]

Z

• Zeraphine^[28]

References

1. Jurek, Thom (2004-02-24). "A Natural Disaster - Anathema". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
2. Van Pelt, Doug (February 2010). "The Awakening update". HM Magazine.
3. Apar, Corey (2006-02-09). "Bullet for My Valentine". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
4. Butler, Blake. "City of Caterpillar - The City of Caterpillar". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
5. "Artists :: DESTINY". MusicMight. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
6. Spano, Charles (2001-06-26). "The Bright Side - Duotang". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
7. Bialczak, Mark (August 15, 2003). "EVANESCENCE TO ROCK K-ROCKATHON; SINGER AMY LEE, 21, IS GETTING USED TO THE HECTIC LIFE MUSIC STARDOM CAN BRING.". The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) via HighBeam Research (subscription required). ...members of what's been described as a dark-rock band, lead guitarist Ben Moody, guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray.
8. Pizek, Jeff (November 29, 2002). "Fields of Nephilism's 'Fallen' falls a bit short.". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) via Highbeam Research (subscription required). It's a moody slice of dark rock, but its existence is shadier than the canopy of a dead tree on a moonlit night.
9. Riemenschneider, Chris (November 25, 2010). "Nick Cave piles it on with Grinderman; Australia's dark rock prince went for broke Tuesday night at First Avenue, and hit his mark.". Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
10. Nickson, Chris (2003-06-03). "1989-2003 - Hedningarna". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
11. "H.I.M. at MusicMight". Musicmight.com. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
12. Frenz, Reiner (November 30, 2012). "Deep Purple und die Toten Hosen". Südwest Presse (in German) (Neue Pressegesellschaft mbh & Co. KG).
13. Mander, Jonathan (2006). "Recordings: Rock & Electronic". Finnish Music Quarterly (The Sibelius Academy, the Copyright Society of Performing Artists and Phonogram Producers in Finland (GRAMEX), The Society of Finnish Composers, and Music Finland) (2).
14. "Lorelei: ELECTRIC AVENUE". Pittsburgh City Paper via Highbeam Research (subscription required). December 4, 2002.
15. Raggett, Ned. "The Burning Circle and Then Dust [2 CD] - Lycia". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
16. "Madrugada; The Deep End of Norway". Nordic Reach (via Highbeam Research (subscription required)). September 30, 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2012. The dark rock brings to mind musicians such as Nick Cave and Iggy Pop.
17. "Artists :: MADRUGADA". MusicMight. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
18. Guarino, Mark (April 23, 2000). "Reznor seethes dark rock in schizoid rage at UIC". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
19. "Paradise Lost; Biografie, Musikvideos, News, Fotos". VIVA.tv. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2012-04-05. Der Frage nach der Zuordnung zu einem musikalischen Stil begegnete Sänger Nick Holmes mit der eigenen Genredefinition Dark Rock
20. "Phase; Bio, News, Photos". AllMusic. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
21. Gutierrez, Nate (October 22, 2004). "SOUND WAVES.(Pasatiempo)". The Santa Fe New Mexican (via Highbeam Research (subscription required)). Retrieved May 5, 2012. Planes Mistaken for Stars is pure, loud, dark rock.
22. Ruberto, Toni (July 1, 2001). "Stop and Listen". The Buffalo News via Highbeam Research (subscription required). The melodically rich dark rock is potent and haunting.
23. Alexander, Chris (November 25, 2011). "Peter Murphy and She Wants Revenge in Toronto". Fangoria.
24. Borzillo, Carrie (March 7, 1998). "Stabbing Westward Sees The Positive". Billboard Magazine: 9.
25. Perry, Tim (January 18, 2003). "Going Out: Pop - Single of the Week". The Independent (London, England) via Highbeam Research (subscription required). ...it's dark rock that makes the Strokes sound like David Sneddon.
26. "The Billboard Reviews Albums". Billboard Magazine. June 21, 2008: 53.
27. Morse, Steve (September 2, 2005). "Tales from the dark side". The Boston Globe (subscription required). The graphic lyrics, however, which give Xiu Xiu the shape of dark rock opera, are what stand out the most.
28. "News". Releasemagazine.net. Retrieved 2012-04-05.