Teen Gothic

Post links to your favorite Goth events here! /u/DaveAzoicer is the only Goth event in Sweden (right now) Klubb Död! What's yours?

Are there any goth clubs in the LA area that would allow an 18 year old in? I’ve never really been to a club because I know a lot of them are 21 and older. I’m kind of getting sick of going to diy shows due to the cops always fucking us over, and I really want to get into the goth scene a little more due to my obsession with the music.

I love a good comparison thread, for me the heyday of goth rock (traditional goth rock) was obviously 80s and 90s. The early 00s also had it’s fair share of excellent goth bands, and to be honest – I enjoyed it much better than the stuff that’s getting produced nowadays (which is somewhat watered down to my taste, personally).

So, what are some of your fav bands from the revival years 90s and 00s?

Nosferatu first broke my attention in 1991 with the “Hellhound” single, following it up with “Vampire’s Cry”.

I know some people find Nosferatu to be a bit of a cliche band but I kinda liked their early work.

What followed were bands like The Wake (1993), Into the Abyss (1993), Black Atmosphere (1995), The Shroud (1996 debut album), Ex-Voto (1995), Faith and the Muse (1994), Ikon (1994 full length debut), Children on Stun (1994), Brotherhood of Pagans (1995), The Prophetess (1993), Screams for Tina (1993), Wreckage (1994 – “Crawling From the Wreckage”), etc.

So , clearly my love is around the early-mid 90s.

Newer bands (still releasing new music now), I’d have a hard time finding ones who I click with really, and sadly most of those older ones aren’t releasing material nowadays.

Am sad to report that u/evilive who was a fixture in the Sydney goth scene, and this subreddit, has passed away. He was a great friendly guy and hard to miss on a dancefloor. He was well loved in the local community as well, particularly in the dog-walking scene of inner Sydney, and is greatly missed by all.

Want to chat about something which doesn't need it's own thread? Do it here!

Feel free to discuss music, fashion, events, DIY projects, etc. and anything relating to goth as long as it's in line with the subreddit rules.

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