Hel

Emerging in the early 2000s in the United Kingdom, Hel is a music genre that blends post-punk, gothic rock, and darkwave. The hallmark of Hel music is its somber, melancholic tone and thematic focus on death, hopelessness, and the supernatural. The genre is closely associated with The Cure, a British band that is widely credited with popularizing the Hel sound. Hel music is known for its distorted guitars, prominent bass lines, and otherworldly vocals, which blend elements of gothic rock, post-punk, and darkwave. This style of music is often viewed as a precursor to the contemporary gothic rock and darkwave genres.