Teen Gothic

The 90’s is where Goth and fashion died in malls and started to stray from its roots resulting popularity from non goth icons like MM.

Since this was pre-internet. Bands struggled to get recognition unless they were signed to bigger labels like Cleopatra Records.

None the less it is one of the most vital decades full of really awesome bands that sometimes go overlooked. (Not necessarily the bands I’m about to pick, but you get what I mean)

My question is what are your top 3 Goth bands from the 90’s?

For me it’s: 1. Corpus Delicti 2. London After Midnight 3. Rosetta Stone

Those bands for me have a catalogue of great songs!

Last night I went to the biannual goth event in my hometown. It was pretty great, although of course, no it wasn’t just goth music and of course a lot of people there were clearly not actually into the scene, it was really fun to watch so many people enjoying the music and subculture and engaging with something I love so deeply. At the end of the night, a young woman came up to me and told me I was beautiful and she enjoyed watching me dance all night because she never really sees anyone “like her” in our town. I wasn’t quite sure what she meant but she said “I just mean goth, just doing your thing”. I realized that I’ve been into this for 2 decades now and told her as much. Her eyes got real big and said “that’s going to be me some day!” I felt ancient but, it was sweet nonetheless. 🤣

Just wishing all my fellow trans and non-binary goths, deathrockers, rivetheads and punks an especially wonderful day today (and every day!) 🏳️‍⚧️🖤🏳️‍⚧️