Old famous goths: Siouxsie Sioux, lead singer of Siouxsie & the Banshees and The Creatures. Robert Smith of the Cure.

New famous goths: Amy Lee, lead singer of Evanescence. Rosie from Coronation Street.

Goth/metaller age-group: from 13 right up to Robert Smith.

Goth/metal shops in Dublin: Asha in Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, Eagar Beaver in Temple Bar, Penny's, Dunnes Stores, Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins.

Goth/metal cities: Blast gigs take place regularly in Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Athlone and Sligo, and, according to the organisers, demand for the gigs is rising everywhere.

Goth/metal artists: Slayer, the Distillers, Marilyn Manson, Cradle of Filth, Metallica, Korn, Iron Maiden, Cannibal Corpse, HIM and Slipknot.

Goth career aspirations: jewellery design, animation, computers, physiotherapy and music.

Do say: "Are you going to Iron Maiden and Marilyn Manson at the Point in August?"

Don't say: "Gee, I love Rosie from Coronation Street. She's the quintessential goth!"