The first post-punk groups labeled "gothic" were Joy Division and Siouxsie & the Banshees in 1979. They were part of a wave of bands developing a haunting sound and dark, art-oriented expression between 1978 and 1979. Two other examples of this trend were Johnny Rotten's Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke. Though these groups may not have been part of the goth scene that sprung up a few years later, they were very influential. Among influential albums by Siouxsie & the Banshees would be everything put out between their debut album The Scream (1978) and Nocturne (1983). Joy Division were short lived because vocalist Ian Curtis committed suicide, but the two albums they put out, Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980), were both gothic in sound and highly influential. The remaining members of Joy Division became New Order and New Order's first album Movement (1981) continued Joy Division'
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(Verse: Cruz) Im “Ready To Die” targeted like “All Eyez On Me” Soon I’ll be shot down like 2pac and B.I.G Going subliminal with lyrics Im blessed My enemies are up and strapped my vest I couldn’t bark but I always threw my fists Like an emo always wanted to slit my wrists Playin’ this life man like Im a ‘‘Ghetto Star’’ Haters left marks on my face blood and scars Im a banger but not permanent going on and off Always being rough I was never too soft Haters stackin’ on me like ‘Game’ and ‘Too Short’ Watched 24/7 by the pigs Im stalked Lace my Air Force aint no one gone stop that kid On the grind straight line waitin’ for the dying breed You see me on the road holla at your boy Or else guns come out and you don’t wanna see my joy
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