> people who identified as goths were inspired mostly by American artists My peers and I certainly were not. It was mostly or entirely inspired by UK artists.

> people who identified as goths were inspired mostly by American artists My peers and I certainly were not. It was mostly or entirely inspired by UK artists. Later waves may be different, there might indeed be people inspired by Vision Video, Twin Tribes and Boy Harsher (all current US). Or by the German scene.