They Call Us Violent — While Bleeding on Their Own Living Room Floors Let’s cut the anal-tradition crap and say it straight: being a metalhead means you’re guilty before proven innocent.
Tired of Fake Advice? Here Are Brutal Savage Comebacks to Shut Down Plastic Positivity Let’s be honest — the world is full of plastic people vomiting plastic advice. Shiny on the
Let’s not sugarcoat this: the world of live music is changing, and not in a way that metalheads and goths are going to embrace without a fight. The sweaty, beer-soaked
Vera stood at the entrance of Sanctum Noctis, the infamous goth club buried in the industrial district, her dark silhouette illuminated by the neon red glow of the sign above.
Let’s talk about Massive Ego—a band that’s unapologetically dark, defiant, and drenched in campy charisma. If you’ve been wallowing in the monotony of pop music or gagging on the regurgitated
There’s a fierce beauty in contradiction, and nothing embodies this better than the gothic patent leather corset. It’s a garment that screams rebellion while cinching you into submission. A piece
If you’ve never heard of Clan of Xymox, let me stop you right there. Go ahead, put on some mass-produced pop garbage that Spotify spoon-feeds you, and stay in your
The darkwave revival isn’t just a fleeting trend—it’s a rebellion against the sterile monotony of modern music. Twin Tribes, a duo from Brownsville, Texas, has emerged as one of the
When it comes to the idea of political neutrality in metal and goth music, I can already hear the anguished howls of purists insisting, “Music should just be music! Leave
The metal and goth communities have long been refuges for society’s misfits, outcasts, and rebels. In these worlds, the typical rules don’t apply. Here, darkness is celebrated, emotion is raw,
Body modification: an act of cultural defiance, a primal scream in ink and metal, a ritual of pain, or simply vanity gone berserk? No matter where you stand on the
When it comes to goth and industrial culture, Wave Gotik Treffen 2024 is not just another festival—it’s a pilgrimage, a gathering of kindred spirits, a celebration of everything dark, romantic,
I’m Lina, and I want to welcome you to The Macabre Coven. Here’s Habram, your pissed-off host. Let’s rock. Welcome to The Macabre Coven, your gateway to darkness. I’m Lina of
Why Mainstream is in the Head and Not in the Music: Mainstream. The very word can send shivers down the spine of any self-respecting metalhead or goth. It conjures images
When you mention Goth culture to someone who doesn’t live and breathe it, their knee-jerk reaction is as predictable as it is infuriating. Goth? Oh, that's just a fashion phase,
In the shadowy corners of society, where the strains of electric guitars and the crack of a whip merge into a symphony of rebellion and desire, lies the fascinating intersection
Ah, gatekeeping—nothing screams “elitism” louder in the metal and goth communities than this insidious practice. If you’ve spent more than five minutes lurking in metal or goth circles, you’ve likely
In an era where algorithms dictate human behavior, even something as distinctive and untouchable as the goth subculture has been influenced. Social media, the digital arena where authenticity is often