Gothic-Punk
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"Gothic-Punk" is a term that may refer to:
- The synthesis of Goth subcultureGoth subcultureThe 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...
and Punk subculturePunk subcultureThe punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
. - The mood and setting of the Old World of DarknessWorld of Darkness"World of Darkness" is the name given to three related but distinct fictional universes created as settings for supernatural horror themed role-playing games. It is also the name of roleplaying games in the second and third settings...
, a fictional universe designed by White Wolf Gaming Studio. The Gothic aspect refers to the ambience of the World of Darkness while the Punk aspect refers to the lifestyle many denizens of the World of Darkness have adopted.