Katatonia released their latest album “Night is the New Day” earlier this month. Release dates were November 2 in Europe and November 10 in the US.
By: Chris Stead
Xperimental Eros
Released by Facets
This is something very different from what I expected going in. I was under the impression that this was going to be a look at erotica from several different perspectives. Rather this is a collection of, sometimes overly, artsy re-workings of old erotic video, and a strange look [...]
By: Chris Stead
Ooky Spooky
Voltaire
If you felt like there was something missing with Voltaire’s last release, i.e. the comedy, you will be glad to hear that he is back in fine form with his newest album reflecting on the seedier aspects of life like prostitution, trips to Mexico, bombing a certain city and a Star Wars [...]
By: Chris Stead
What makes a good Goth comic? It must be a little dark, the humor has to be a little twisted, perhaps even silly, and monsters always make for good reading. Voltaire’s “Oh My Goth” or Roman Dirge’s “Lenore” definitely meet these criteria, as does Batton Lash’s “Supernatural Law.” Wait, what? [...]
By: Chris Stead
Standing on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Lemoyn, I see three women walk toward me from the club half a block down. The one in front introduces herself to me as Aimee and then gestures behind her and says “This is my mom and our drummer, Chelsea.” This is how [...]
By: H. M. Garber
“Mill Avenue: Vexations” is the first volume in an online series by Kyt Dotson. With a new take on mysticism that combines music with magic, Kyt has created something refreshing and new. Her characters seem as familiar as old friends. Her descriptions are swift and clean, letting her character’s [...]
By: James Treagus
To see all of the comics by James Treagus, please check out 7ShadesOfBlack.com.
By: The Gothling
Hello again, my dark and lovlies. Since I started this column, I’ve pretty much covered all the basics of fashion advice that I felt were truly important and necessary. That being said, I’m now on the lookout for things that will help my loyal readers really perk up their wardrobes and [...]
By: Chris Stead
Christopher has been involved with the Goth scene in Southern California for some time. In that stretch, he found himself rooming with Roman Dirge, who is now working alongside Christoper on a series from Slave Labor Graphics called Haunted Mansion after the Disneyland classic attraction. In the meanwhile, Christopher works as [...]
By: Amy McCain, intro by Chris Stead
As the Gothic community grows and evolves new elements get introduced. Originally an offshoot of the Punk scene from the late seventies and early eighties, the Goth subculture has developed into a much more rich and diverse scene than its progenitor. As this evolution occurred, Gothic Belly [...]
By: Amy McCain, intro by Chris Stead
Voltaire is a name that is known well in two specific communities. One, the literary community, with regard to the French political satirist and the other, the Goth community with regard to the satirical songwriter from New York. The thing they both have in common is the [...]
