@Nerdcoresteve
Also while still on this tangent, there's several common stylistic approaches in Gothic Metal specifically....

symphonic/epic: adjacent to symphonic metal, it's soft with powerful emotional lyricism. Lacuna Coil, Draconian, and The Gathering are like this.

death-doom fallout: These are death doom metal bands who go more fantastical, dramatic, and rich in imagery and sound. Katatonia, Sirrah, My Dying Bride

goth rock but heavy: Keeping it to the roots of the goth scene, but heavier. Type O Negative, Paradise Lost, Tiamat