Question 1

Who is credited as one of the earliest influences of alternative subcultures, especially the goth subculture?

Accepted Answer

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - Screamin’ Jay Hawkins is known for his wild theatrical musical performances and use of macabre props on stage. His performances, music, and general style are all aspects that have influenced the goth culture to the modern day.

Question 2

What part of the world is primarily associated with the goth subculture?

Accepted Answer

Western Europe

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a song title by the band Bauhaus?

Accepted Answer

You’re the Inspiration - This song is by American band Chicago, in which the band’s lead singer Peter Cetera is wearing a Bauhaus shirt during the music video.

Question 4

The goth subculture is an off-shoot of which other music genre?

Accepted Answer

Post-punk

Question 5

When did goth, as a subculture, begin to rise?

Accepted Answer

1970s-1980s

Question 6

Name one of the original band members of The Cure.

Accepted Answer

Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey, Lol Tolhurst., Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an iconic aspect of goth fashion?

Accepted Answer

Corpse paint - Corpse paint is a style of body painting common in the black metal genre, meant to make band members look inhuman, like a corpse (hence the name), or otherwise satanic.

Question 8

Which of the following bands did NOT help in developing and shaping the goth music genre?

Accepted Answer

Trick question, all of them did.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an influence of the goth subculture?

Accepted Answer

Roman mythology

Question 10

Goth fashion is inspired by all but which of the following fashion eras?

Accepted Answer

Regency

ULTIMATE Goth Trivia

2) What part of the world is primarily associated with the goth subculture?

3) Which of the following is NOT a song title by the band Bauhaus?

4) The goth subculture is an off-shoot of which other music genre?

5) When did goth, as a subculture, begin to rise?

6) Name one of the original band members of The Cure.

7) Which of the following is NOT an iconic aspect of goth fashion?

8) Which of the following bands did NOT help in developing and shaping the goth music genre?

9) Which of the following is NOT an influence of the goth subculture?

10) Goth fashion is inspired by all but which of the following fashion eras?