According to Bauhaus’ iconic goth anthem, “Bela Lugosi’s dead.” Yep, that’s true. The actor who gave a legendary performance of Dracula back in the 1930s has long been deceased. Ruben Garcia Jr., ...

May 22 is World Goth Day, a holiday that probably isn’t celebrated by too many folks other than actual members of the subculture. But you don’t personally have to wear black clothing, dark makeup, ...

LEIPZIG, Germany Thousands of Goth music and culture fans have gathered in the eastern German city of Leipzig for the annual Wave Gothic Festival, this year featuring some 220 artists.

After it blazed through England and New York in the 1970s, the first wave of punk rock left a whole lot of darkness in its wake. As the decade rolled to a close, young musicians struck by punk’s ...

It seems to be the summer of goth with tours from Depeche Mode, The Cure, and even Siouxsie Sioux coming out of retirement to play a one-off festival date. Right in the middle are The 69 Eyes. The ...

Despite the blue skies and relentless sunshine of the desert, the gloominess of goth-inspired music has a strong foothold in our fair state. Gothic rock first emerged from post-punk outfits in the ...

“The Gothic community in Eugene is fucking awesome. Excuse my French,” Nikki Brackett, goth frontwoman for local darkwave band Stariana says. “Everyone I’ve met, just from going to other shows or my ...

Fashion is far more than just what we wear—it’s a powerful form of self-expression, often deeply tied to culture, identity, and even music. Over the years, music and fashion have been intertwined in ...

Today goth is a subculture popularized by movies like the Addams Family or the fashion of Today goth is a subculture popularized by movies like the Addams Family or the fashion of Billie Eillish, but ...

After it blazed through England and New York in the 1970s, the first wave of punk rock left a whole lot of darkness in its wake. As the decade rolled to a close, young musicians struck by punk’s ...