Dedicated in memoriam of Sanctus Manium. You can donate to funeral costs here . We are reviewing the new album from The Cemetary Girlz, reviewing 15 recent releases and hearing from Azy Bats as they interview Aux Animaux, Antipole, and Hororhaus. If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bonus episode, head over to Patreon ! 00:00 Album Review The Cemetary Girlz - L'envol du corbeau 37:20 Sinister Suggestions 1:06:40 All Goth Considered 1:30: 45 In Memoriam Sinister Suggestion...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 142
Grab the new Cemetery Confessions Perfume Oil ! This month we’re exploring the intricacies of relationships in the goth scene with a focus on the dynamics of polyamory. We’ll be sharing our own personal insights gained from facing the challenges of romantic and aromantic relationships, unearthing toxic mononormative expectations, dissecting the causes and conditions of jealousy, recounting stereotypes and providing an incisive and practically applicable deep dive into integrating ones life with ...
May 02, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Grab the new Cemetery Confessions Perfume Oil ! This month we are speaking with Paulo about how reality comes into being. Goth identity formation and gatekeeping are also among the topics explored. We also review the new album from Reflection Black, share some book and music recommendations, and hear from the mouths of A Cloud of Raves, Plague Pits and WitchHands in All Goth Considered! If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bonus episode, head over to Patreon ! 00:00 Intro...
Apr 02, 2023•3 hr 30 min•Ep. 140
This episode we return to form by settling down in the gothic parlor for a wide ranging discussion on goth. The history of mallgoth, the relevance of gatekeeping, how to run an event, body shaming and aesthetic expectations and more! We also have a new batch of band recommendations, Azy Bat’s All Goth Considered and more. Our guests are Julian Black ( linktree ) and Candace Midnight . You can also find the Arcane Vampire Ball here . 00:00 Intro 7:22 Arcane Vampire Ball 13:40 Vampires 26:06 Local...
Mar 02, 2023•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 139
This month we are chatting with Trever Aeon, a goth professional wrestler about how his passion for wrestling and love of goth music. We also have a long form album review for the of bleached cross, sinister suggestions, and Azy returns with All Goth Considered! To support the show please head over to our Patreon! Our guest this month is Trever Aeon! You can find his website here along with Twitter , IG and Facebook . Intro 00:00 Getting into goth 3:44 Being goth in wrestling 9:22 How did the Go...
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 138
They hate us because they ain’t us. The sneering elite return to set the internet straight. Prepare your bathole The Gothquisition is back to rip the poseurs again! Consider supporting us on Patreon Introduction Goth’s got Mainstream Song Break: I’m More Goth than You Debate: Is the Cure a Goth Band Song Break: Goth GothQUIZition Song Break: Drunk, Stupid and Goth Elitists of the past Song Break: Gothic Yard Sale Note: We will be taking our yearly hiatus in January so there will be no episode. P...
Dec 02, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 137
How can goth be consistently distinctive when it’s so musically diverse? If goth is all about the music, how does that transform a group of people into a community based subculture? How do social spaces give rise to meaningful cultural substance? Can industrial, gothic metal and more be considered goth music? We’ll look at these questions and more in our extensive discussion of the book ‘ Goth Music: From Sound to Subculture ’. We feature brand new music on All Goth Considered from Obscura Undea...
Nov 02, 2022•5 hr 7 min•Ep. 136
On this episode we speak with Mandy of Keeper and TalkDeath about death technology, dealing with nihilism, what legacy means to us and how meditation on death puts into focus what’s important in our lives. We also have All Goth Considered from Obscura Undead, Sinister Suggestions and more! If you enjoy the show please consider supporting us on patreon! Philosophers on Death 00:00 Mandy on Subculture 6:25 Mandy’s Death Work 11:45 Engaging with Death 19:00 Does Legacy Matter 28:10 Death Technology...
Oct 03, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 135
We’ll be looking back at albums formative to our goth experience and discussing if they hold up to our standards today as well as how they fit into the cultural milieu of the scene at the time. Obscura Undead also joins us to interview Vandal Moon, Vision Video and Pilgrims of Yearning. Our guest this episode is KB who you can find on YouTube , Tumblr and Facebook ! Intro 00:00 KB’s Awakening 4:30 Goth Music Latin America 12:15 Facing Nostalgia 27:55 Jill Tracey - Diabolical Streak 29:45 My Scar...
Sep 02, 2022•3 hr 10 min
This episode we are talking about the state of music scene, whether or not goth identity is authentic and responding to Faderhead’s hot take on song lyrics. We also review the new album from Czarina, share our thoughts on new releases this month and more! Our guest is Clint aka DJ Ghoul Whip and member of the band Blood Bells If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon Intro 00:00 Clint’s History 2:30 Streaming Services 8:35 Record Labels 18:40 Goth Band or Not a Goth 30:35 Where is Goth...
Aug 02, 2022•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 133
On this episode we are talking the stories and secrets of The Church, a goth club in Dallas that ran for 30 years as well as the currently in production documentary ‘Dark Sanctuary The Story of the Church’. We’re also talking about the impact of horror on goth, the paranormal and the ephemerality of life, ritual magic and more! Our guest this month is Timothy Stevens, you can find more information about the documentary on the website and support the Indiegogo here . Introduction 00:00 Getting in...
Jul 02, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 132
This month we sit down with academic and musician Jose aka Hollow Kid, to talk through the history of post punk and goth rock in Mexico. From rock and roll being banned by the government all the way through to the modern day post punk revival. This episode is packed with information about Mexican goth music, identity, art and culture. We also review the new album from Cabaret Grey, talk about death, listen to new releases from this month and more! You can find Hueco on Bandcamp , Facebook and IG...
Jun 02, 2022•3 hr 21 min•Ep. 131
Grab the new Cemetery Confessions shirt here while it’s available! This month we chat with Chris of Procession Magazine about the history and relevance of subcultural micro-media, the importance of music to goth, swap stories about how label compilations have impacted our lives and more! We’ll be reviewing the new album from Har Belex, sharing a smattering of new music releases from April and presenting a goth magazine audio drama! Check out Procession Magazine on their website ! Intro History o...
May 02, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 130
This month we talk about how to travel around the world as a goth, Satanism in Japan, the satanic panic and more with La Carmina! We also review the new album from Deathhawk. You can pre-order La Carmina’s new book here , or read her travel blog and find her social media and more at lacarmina.com If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon intro Japanese goth 7:20 Gothic Lolita 14:06 Style Subcultures 18:18 Travel Guide 22:40 History of Satanism 47:20 Satanism Around the World 49:30 Sata...
Apr 02, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 129
On this episode we sit down with the frontman of Second Salem to chat about what it takes to be a goth, the state of the music we love, the occult, being a geek and more! Find Second Salem on IG and Facebook If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon Album Review: The Palace of Tears - Of Ruination...
Mar 02, 2022•2 hr 12 min
This month we are reflecting on 2021 to look forward to 2022, discussing reducing animal products in our diets and reviewing the new album from The Blue Hour! Our guest is Nnaus A. O. Feratu of Goth in the Raw If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Goth in 2022 Goth Origin Story 25:35 Getting Into Veganism 33:35 Goth in the Raw 43:35 Discussing Veganism with Others 1:03:45 Nutrition 1:33:35 Cultural Tradition 1:43:00 Album Review: Lore - The Blue Hour Sinister Suggestio...
Feb 02, 2022•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 127
Herein lies an interview with Dani Ashes by Obscura Undead. We explore the science and philosophy of gender and listen to goth tracks that relate to a meaningful moment in our lives. Be sure to check out their blog , YouTube , Bandcamp , and Twitter . Resources: - Stop Using Phony Science to justify Transphobia - Being Seen, a video about being trans & non-binary - Judith Butler - More Judith Butler - Gender Trouble - Caitlyn Jenner and our Cognitive Dissonance...
Jan 02, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 126
On this episode we explore what it means to have an existential crisis when one can imagine a limitless future as a limited person. We’ll discuss the fear of time, the void and the afterlife, finding a reason to continue living, ageing, the pain of dying and much more. We’ll also review the new album from Morte Psíquica and share some secret upcoming projects. Our guest this month is Sanctus Manium . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introductions What is a Death D...
Dec 02, 2021•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 125
On this episode we sit down with Dave Bats of the legendary California club night Release the Bats to talk about deathrock, fashion and Eva O! Support us on Patreon Album Review: Danzando en el caos - Desenterradas Sinister Suggestions: - Neo Documentary - Kaelan Mikla - Frostpunk...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 124
This month we are talking about life in the south as a goth, running a club night, DJing and more! Our guests are DJs from Club Nevermore , Gary and Dagger Dance . Webs tore Website If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Album Review: Rakta - Falha Comum Sinister Suggestions: - Sparks - Sparks Brothers - Waiting For Another War...
Oct 02, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 123
This month we are talking about the book ‘ Italian Goth Subculture: Kindred Creatures and other Dark Enactments ’. We’ll be exploring the ways Italian Darks brought forth their subculture in the 80’s through activism, social interaction, consumption practices (literature, art, and music) and the negotiation of subcultural canon. We’ll also be discussing the similarities and differences of these enactments to today’s goth subculture and examining the academic frameworks used to understand the sto...
Aug 02, 2021•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 122
Despite historically loathing and delineating itself from ‘mainstream’ society, goth culture and identity often finds itself interpolating broader systemic values. On todays episode we will explore those behaviors and ideologies that seep in from the systemic framework of patriarchy and white supremacy. We’ll also examine the subtle yet pernicious impact capitalism has on our relationships and hierarchies within goth. Our guests this month are Aimee ( Mixcloud , IG , FB ) Ellen ( Etsy , Modeling...
Jul 02, 2021•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 121
Deathrock, goth’s weird cousin? Subgenre? Child of punk? On this episode we’ll be discussing the history, substance and international appeal of patch pant wearing, aquanet smelling weirdos with the help of members from Tears for the Dying and Altar De Fey. Our guests this month are Adrya of Tears for the Dying and Kent of Altar de Fey ! Get a Cemetery Confessions shirt here! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! The History of Deathrock (intro) 80’s Deathrock 8:30 Shoc...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 120
This month we are talking all things German! Of course WGT gets some air time, but we’ll also be discussing the globalization of the goth community via twitch, the intricacies of the various subcultures like steampunk, EBM, Romantigoths and deathrockers in the big cities we all know, club culture, German goth bands, childhood stories and more. Zum Wohl! Our guest this month is DJ Cyberpagan who you can catch on twitch and around the internet . Introduction Defining Goth through German Fashion 9:...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 119
This month we invite DJs and musicians from different parts of Latin America on to talk about what it’s like to be part of the local and global community. Our guests are Alexandra , Christian , Dani , Marima , and Tirza ! Introductions What is goth 26:25 Is goth too European? 45:48 How are you treated where you live? 1:03:00 Goth families 1:19:00 What are the themes of Latinx music? 1:28:40 Do goths outside Latin America recognize that scene? 1:42:00 References: Latin American band Master List T...
Apr 02, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 118
Remember when goth gatherings existed? Wax nostalgic no more! You are cordially invited to join us at my estate in the woods. Dress yourself in your most comfortable finery, pour your favorite beverage and watch out for the candelabras. As we sit around our ornately carved table dripping in crushed velvet as we discuss Marilyn Manson, Big Dick Goth Boyfriends, and whether or not the ocean is soup. Our guests this episode are Michelle and Carol ! References: Big Dick Goth Boyfriend Zakkarii’s Res...
Mar 02, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 117
This month we take a look at the rarely discussed but ever present subsection of goths who have been in the military. We’ll explore individualism, violence, and yes, politics. Our guests for this episode are Esmeralda and Dusty of the band Vision Video . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon!...
Feb 02, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 116
You're lying if you think goths don't love drama, and as everyone has been preoccupied with staying alive this year, there certainly has there been a lack of drama. So what does the goth cabal do when the scene gets a bit dull? We make the drama! Prepare your bathole The Gothquisition is back to rip the poseurs again! Our Gothquisitioners are as follows: (in order of photo) Zakkarrii , (too goth for the gothquisition) Andi , Royal Scribe Count, Grand Inquisitioner Dani , Royal Minstrel Jez , Sup...
Dec 02, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 115
This month we are looking at the ever shifting spaces goths inhabit, reifying their ritualistic, embodied bringing forth of identity into the world around us. The future of these spaces is now forever changed as the current pandemic robs us of our sacred curated temples to goth. We also review the new album from The Funeral Medieval, share our Sinister Suggestions and more! Our guests this month are Sean Detra and Mary Millions of Sisters of Mondays! If you enjoy the show, please consider suppor...
Nov 02, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 114
This episode we discuss death, and why it’s more important than ever to talk about it. Check out Caitlin’s new book here! You can also watch her on YouTube or check out upcoming events on her website . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Loren Rhoads Interview Bess Lovejoy Interview...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 113
