Teen Gothic

I love Goth music. Till last year I was familiar only with some post-punk bands (JD, The Banshees, Bauhaus), but I've never thought there's so much great music in Goth subgenres I'll love. I was wrong. I've found so many gems – among post-punk, goth rock, coldwave, darkwave bands and artists. Also, I understood I really like mostly black clothes (though I wear white and dark blue too sometimes ), but that's secondary. I like this subreddit as well (I'm pretty active here).

Now the question is, am I some kind of the mirror character of those "gothic" guys who don't listen to any goth music (except for maybe 1-2 songs by The Cure or the SOM) but dress like Goths. I only listen to the music and participate in this Reddit community. Some black clothes, a T-Shirt with Bauhaus logo (I even put it at work haha no one ever asked me what this sign means). I don't attend events (don't have anything in my city), never visit any concerts (never had an opportunity either). I'm a casual dude who wears mostly black and posts some non-mainstream music on Instagram stories (don't think anyone listens to it anyway). Not sure I can even call myself Goth. "Post-punker" is closer to me. However, I really resonate with many Goth bands. Is my attitude somewhat contemptuous, alien, or even hurtful to the Goth subculture?

Sorry if that's kind of a selfish post, just those thoughts hit me suddenly

Recently I’ve been listening to more Bloody Dead and Sexy, This Cold Night, The Naked and The Dead, and some Corpus Delicti. Amazing bands in my opinion but does anyone have any suggestions to broaden my horizon’s?

Every week people come here expecting me to write something fun as an intro to the post. Well this week I'm not doing it!

I am not going to write something about venting more steam than the sulphur pits of Satan as he sits dressed in stained satin with his right hand man Stan. Nor will I ask what is grinding your bats this week. And I am definitely not going to suggest screaming into the void to see if the void screams back…

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Oh crap.

Anyone have a favorite Spotify playlist that they particularly enjoy? Doesn’t have to be one of your own, but something you really enjoy.

Here’s mine: essential goth

I never really liked Christian Death and Sex Gang Children. Both bands' singers' vocals are terrible IMO (especially Andi's). SGC also has some weird sound that doesn't vibe with me really.

Never got into Nick Cave's music, though he has some cool songs featured in different movies and series. I don't listen to them on purpose though.

Tried to get into Lacrimosa's darkwave albums, didn't like it at all. Neither their metal albums. In any case, it's gothic metal, not goth rock.

What about you? Which goth artists you don't like, dislike or even hate? (please be civil and tolerant 🙂 )