Teen Gothic

Aside of the obvious Bela Lugosi’s dead(technically not about vampires but Bela Lugosi played Dracula so it counts)

I’m Big fan of vampires in media and was looking for some goth music specifically with vampirism/vampires as a central topic.

I’m trying to learn French and I was wondering if there’s a lot of French-language goth music.

I've witnessed an enormous amount of goths claim this. No matter how much I try to make myself clear and bring up points as to why I think every element of the subculture makes up what it is and doesn't lose its goth label just because it's not the thing goth is based on, all I get is "it's a MUSIC based subculture, I don't get what's so hard to understand about that".

My argument was that goth fashion is goth fashion regardless of whether or not the one who wears it is goth. You're calling it that, so what are people supposed to call it? I get it that goths don't like how the visual style has become more popular than the music, so much so that the general public instantly associates goth with a visual thing and rarely music, but that doesn't change anything as to how labeling this style of dress "goth" would be accurate.

The goths I spoke to seem to be absolutely convinced that if you really like the music, you instantly become enveloped by the lyrics, melody and atmosphere and become a true, authentic goth, which is absolutely unrealistic. People experience everything, especially music, differently. Am I crazy for saying you're not instantly a member of an entire subculture if you like to listen to the music it is based on?

When I was in high school, I was called a metalhead by young and old and I absolutely hated it. My friend group was a bunch of alternative kids and we did listen to quite a bit of metal, but I did not identify with the metalheads one bit. I'm very picky about my music and I don't have a main genre I like, yet metalheads acted as if we have some kinship that goes without saying.

As far as what I think makes someone goth, it's being able to really connect to the inspiration that births all the music, visuals, atmosphere and sentiments associated with goth. Music doesn't just appear, it's created. It's the most important part of the subculture, but someone who simply likes to listen to it doesn't necessarily connect to it or the others who do. Subcultures exist because of the people and their desire for kinship, listening to music is just called listening to music, dressing a certain way is just called dressing a certain way, and neither instantly drops a label onto you.

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Looking for more goth music infused with poetry and mythology similar to Linea Aspera's debut album and more specifically the song Lamanai and La Casa Usher's Carroña is another example of what I am looking for. Thank you.

Post your links to some new Goth music you enjoy! Or your favourite goth tunes here.

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Here's some great new post-punk/goth releases:

The Palest Grey – "Always Haunted" [Deathrock / Post-Punk] (Florida, U.S.A)

IC2 – "Last Exit" [Post-Punk / Goth] (Italy)

Blind Dreams – "Burning Down" [Post-Punk / Goth] (Russia)

ANGEL-MAKER – "AUTUMN" [Darkwave / Ethereal Wave] (Indiana, U.S.A)

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I’m kind of bored of all of the OG artists that you think of from this time period and would like some lesser known songs to listen to from obscure but equally as good bands

There's Ethereal Wave, but is there Ethereal Rock? I've been looking around but can't find anything. If there is ethereal rock, can anyone suggest any artists/bands of this genre?

Hello!

I am an animator currently working on my senior project. I am looking for goth music to add to my film. I already have a song by Vision Video in there (used with permission, if you don't know them check em out) but I need two more.

If you are in a goth band or know someone who is please reach out! I'm looking for music that would be allowed for me to use for free (would have credits in the film) since it's a not-for-profit film. I'm completely cool with smaller bands as well 🙂

Thanks for reading!

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P.S.- If this type of post is not allowed I apologize and I understand if it's removed.

Any links would be gravely appreciated, I will come back and post the album once we’re done.

Give me your favorite songs with religious themes!