Explore every episode of the podcast Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast
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| Grave Confessions: Unraveling Goth Identities | 02 Dec 2025 | 03:26:00 | |
Our big themes this week are identity and community. What is a goth mindset? Are all goths neurodivergent? Are goths feminists? What's in Dani's goth pocket? Our guests this episode are Heather and Vesta of the Open Graves podcast! Please support us on Patreon! 00:00 What's Your Darkness 21:45 Cali Goth 45:00 Digital vs Physical 50:20 What is Goth 2:00:12 Goth Boundaries 2:15:40 Sexism 2:32:45 Post Show Musings 3:22:00 See you Next Year! | |||
| Who, What, When, Where and Why is Goth | 02 Nov 2025 | 02:06:41 | |
Our guest Sam Harrison Emm of the band Hurtsfall joins us to run the gamut of goth. From gatekeeping, to goth in the mainstream, to defining goth. From the US to the UK we'll figure out this whole goth thing one way or another. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Getting Into goth 00:00 What is goth 5:00 Music Production 26:00 Club Scene 54:30 Goth in the Mainstream 1:01:55 Gatekeeping 1:18:40 Changing Goth 1:36:05 Post Show Musings 1:54:00 References: | |||
| How *NOT* to be a Goth | 02 Mar 2025 | 04:25:10 | |
On this episode we dive deep into the new book 'How to be a Goth'. We'll talk about the shift from subculture to mainstream adoption, argue about celebrities being 'goth-coded', debate if high fashion can be goth, and a lot more. Please forgive the audio issues in the first half of the episode. If you enjoy the show, please support us on patreon!
Introducing the Book 00:00 Introducing the Author 18:25 Real Goths Sacked Rome 20:10 Gothcore or Goth Subculture? 51:00 Baby Bats 1:25:15 Can High Fashion be Goth? 1:40:36 We Finally Get Angry 1:59:50 What is Goth PT. 1 2:24:00 Aging in Goth 2:44:30 What is Goth PT. 2 3:10:00 Buy from Goths 3:26:00 Interior Decorating 3:42:50 Closing thoughts 3:58:00
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| 078: What is Goth? | 02 Feb 2019 | 01:48:04 | |
For today's episode, we are going to give our post-mortem on the goth scene in 2018. We'll also be discussing where we stand on the proposition of defining goth including the major contentions and schools of thought around that issue. We'll review the new album from Ghostland offer our sinister suggestions and more! You can get the Cemetery Confessions Shirt HERE! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Our 2018 in Goth Wrap-up News: 16:56 Can you be goth without music? 22:01 Explaining the Definition of goth: 38:09 Is goth singular or multi-factoral? 52:47 How does The Gothic fit in? 57:50 Elitism in the Eternal Debate 1:11:22 My Video Series on Defining Subculture and Goth Album Review: 1:15:03 Sinister Suggestions: 1:30:19 | |||
| The Birthday Party 2 | 02 Jan 2019 | 01:25:13 | |
We are back with a surprise episode during our hiatus, made possible by everyone over on our Patreon! Thank you for going on a journey with me this year, I look forward to more shows and more great conversations in 2019! | |||
| 076: Goth vs. Goth: History of EBM | 16 Dec 2018 | 01:10:29 | |
Andi Harriman and Trae go head to head on the philosophy, origin and evolution of EBM on this episode! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! | |||
| 075: The 90's to Now: Have we Changed? | 02 Dec 2018 | 01:31:14 | |
This month we are taking a look at an article from the early 90's discussing the music of the time, the burgeoning interconnectedness of a global culture, and notions of authenticity and being called a poser. We've got a review of the new album from Nox Novacula, Sinister Suggestions, and more!
Our guests this month are Harley and Jon! A Reflection on the 90's How Has Music Changed 13:00 Is 'Poser' and Gatekeeping Still Useful Today 26:43 Was Religion Ever an Element of Goth Identity 45:42 Vampirism and Goth 56:00 Album Review: 1:06:00 Sinister Suggestions: 1:16:04 -VtM 5th Edition What's Next For Cemetery Confessions 1:26:00 | |||
| 074: Is Goth Apolitical? | 16 Nov 2018 | 02:05:17 | |
We have a special episode for you this week, we are back with a full panel to discuss one of the most contentious topics related to goth. In a climate where it is becoming increasingly difficult to talk to those who don't share our views, what role does goth play? Transgressive and activist counterculture, or impartial music tribe? Does denying the political roots and inclinations of goth culture lend itself to infiltration by racist and sexist ideologies? Our panel this month consists of Abigail, Dani, Nephilim, Trae, and Zakkarri If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! I've avoided dividing the episode into timestamped sections, as the the conversation is loosely structured, each portion of the episode continuously builds upon the previous on, and they are wide ranging in and of themselves. As always thank you for listening and supporting the show by telling your friends about us or jumping on patreon!
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| 073: Goth-Punk and the Resistance of Style | 02 Nov 2018 | 01:30:10 | |
This week I want to look at what makes goth culturally unique among its alternative peers, discuss how the implicit flexibility of goth can lead it to fold into other subcultural groupings such as punk as we will see in the scene from Mexico City, and look at how goth has the ability to adapt to a local environment while remaining identifiable as part of goth culture. We will also be reviewing the new album from Living Temples, sharing our sinister suggestions and more!
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| 071: Witch House and The Scene | 02 Oct 2018 | 01:42:43 | |
This month we are going to be taking a look at those liminal and elusive cultural groupings that have become tangential to goth such as witch house, synthwave, nu goth and so on. I want to look at what the cultural legacy and impact these groupings have had on the scene are and whether or not they have lost their subversive novelty or are going to make a comeback. We've also got an album review from Crystal Cage, sinister suggestions, and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Our guest this month is Jean-Luc, aka DJ Alpha Omega! Find him on Twitch, Facebook, and Soundcloud. uest Introduction 5:00 The Story of Medusa's, Neo, and Chicago's Club Scene 7:15 A DJ's View of the Goth Club scene 19:20 News: 40:00 Album Review: 1:16:25
Sinister Suggestions: 1:26:45 A Retraction 1:35:00 | |||
| 070: Toxic Masculinity, Sexism, and Industrial | 16 Sep 2018 | 01:31:24 | |
This month we are revisiting the topic of sexism within industrial music and culture. While Cemetery Confessions itself is specifically about goth, there's no denying that there's a historical propinquity of industrial and goth musically and culturally, and as such goths and industrialists often share experiences and spaces. We discuss misogyny historically, debate whether or not anything has changed, relate personal run ins with this behavior and a lot more. In a world where donald trump is president and subcultural music is ever more often taking a stand on ethics, political ideologies, and social justice issues a discussion examining the norms of our culture and the ontologies that come along with them is more relevant than ever. Our panel this month is Andi Harriman, Alex Reed, Sharon Kyronfive, and Alison Fraiser! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! References: | |||
| 069: Cemetery Rejections | 02 Sep 2018 | 01:34:36 | |
Strap in for a wild ride, this month we are chatting about death, our greatest fears, cemeteries, goth's relationship with mainstream media and more! Our guest this month is Skullgirdle from YouTube! News: 11:43 Album Review: 1:11:52 Sinister Suggestions: 1:22:53 | |||
| 068: Deviance and Ethnography in Aging Goth Temporalities | 16 Aug 2018 | 01:34:03 | |
This month we are talking about ways goths queer age temporalities, explore the construction of deviant spaces, breakdown the ritual and subversive nature of goth dance, discuss the consistency of goth identity across borders and A LOT more! Our guest this month is grad student Leah, you can find her radio show Delightfully Depressing here, and her music project Skydivers here! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! | |||
| Schwarze Szene: Central Europe's Dark Music (feat. Andre of The Wave of Things) | 02 Feb 2025 | 01:50:48 | |
We are taking a journey to Central Europe to speak with Andre from The Wave of Things. Throughout our tour we'll be exploring the music and scene of central and eastern Europe, discussing the variation of subcultural expression from country to country and debate whether music can be objectively goth. Our guest this episode is Andre of The Wave of Things and Deus Faust. If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! Intro 00:00 Getting Into Goth 2:15 The Wave of Things 17:00 Darker in Central Europe 26:15 What is Goth 1:01:00 The Wave of the Future 1:16:16 Entangled and Embedded, Subcultural Music 1:27:00 References: | |||
| 067: The Curse of Internet Celebrity | 02 Aug 2018 | 01:44:51 | |
This month we are getting a Brit's perspective on the modern day goth scene in the UK, we'll also be discussing the impact social media has had on beauty standards within goth, and why some of us think we are losing the complexity and depth that fashion and aesthetic presentation once represented. We will also be reviewing the new album from ritual veil, giveing our sinister suggestions and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guest this month is Emilijan! You can find him on YouTube as Sweeny Deville and you can find his band The Killbrides on bandcamp! Introduction The State of Britain's Goth Scene 6:34 News: 22:01 Album Review: 1:24:25 Sinister Suggestion: 1:34:32 90's Goth 1:36:53 | |||
| 066: Tara Vanflower on 90's Goth | 16 Jul 2018 | 01:17:13 | |
We sit down with Tara for a wide ranging interview this week! We start by discussing her resistance to the goth label, she tells some stories from her touring experience about elitism and Marilyn Manson, we get into comparing the current music scene with the 90's, she let's us into some personal stories with family life and living with illness, and we talk about her new book and music projects! You can find Lycia on Bandcamp and you can find Tara's published works on Amazon. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Order Now: Limited Edition Cemetery Confessions Patches! | |||
| 065: Goth in 2018 | 02 Jul 2018 | 01:49:07 | |
Order Now: Limited Edition Cemetery Confessions Patches! This month we reflect on how goth in 2018 stacks up against the last 40 years. We'll be discussing why "mainstream" culture is a myth, whether or not goth should be considered a culture or a subculture, and if WGT demonstrates goth is borderless and without rules. We also have an album review for the band Traitrs, our sinister suggestions and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guest this month is Stine, who you can find on YouTube and instagram!
Introduction News: 10:10 Album Review: 1:20:54 Sinister Suggestions: 1:35:25 References: | |||
| 064: Cemetery Expert Loren Rhoads | 16 Jun 2018 | 00:59:33 | |
This month we sit down with author of 199 Cemeteries to See Before you Die Loren Rhoads. Cultural death anxiety, obscure graveyards, ancient burial rituals, spiritual practices and the paranormal are our topics for this month. You can find more articles and speaking dates for Loren at her website https://cemeterytravel.com/ | |||
| 063: The Clothing of a Culture | 02 Jun 2018 | 01:46:43 | |
This month we discuss the inside come out, how do sartorial idioms represent the music and metaphysical substrate of goth, both as personal expression and discursive space. We also touch on how depression and being a baby bat influence how we interpret and display the markers of goth. We review the new album from Sackcloth and Ashes, add our sinister suggestions, and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guest this month is Zakkarii of Living the Strange Life
News: 2:55 The Value of Being Different Album Review: 1:15:35 Sashcloth and Axes - M.A.R.K. -13 Sinister Suggestions: 1:32:00 | |||
| 062: Gothic Gaming | 16 May 2018 | 02:03:32 | |
On this episode we're going to explore the cultural crossover between nerds and goths as well as wax poetic about some of our favorite video games, exploring how they've impacted our lives and how they've connected with our identity as a goth. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. This week our guests are Forrest and Kai Decadence! Cultural values for Goths and a Nerds 4:10 Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 28:47 Bloodborne 51:45 Alice: The Madness Returns 1:19:00 | |||
| 061: Gothic vs Goth | 02 May 2018 | 01:29:47 | |
This month we are exploring the relationship between The Gothic and goth; from runway fashion, to mysticism, literature, philosophy and more, we'll be discussing how we determine where goth ends and Gothic begins, and what practical effect we see on street fashion and gothic bodies at club events. We are also going to review the newest album from the band Annex, give our sinister suggestions, and chat about social media. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guest this month is blogger Caroline Carnivorous! Introductions Goth Amino 11:00 News: 13:19 References: Album Review: 58:45 Sinister Suggestions: 1:15:15 | |||
| 060: 40 Years of Goth, The Interview | 17 Apr 2018 | 01:10:56 | |
Yes, that Liisa, the favorite Liisa here on Cemetery Confessions. We got a chance to sit down and hash out our differences over her 40 years of goth video series as well as talk about aging in goth culture, mainstream fashion appropriation, and whether or not emo or nu goth are actually part of the culture. You can find everything Liisa is up to on her website, follow her on facebook, or YouTube. | |||
| 059: The Death of Goth | 02 Apr 2018 | 02:35:32 | |
Welcome back to Cemetery Confessions! This month we will be talking about the state of the scene and whether or not it's declined over the last 10 years, we'll be chatting about modern goth music, reviewing the new album from Cruz De Navajas, responding to some listener feedback, sinister suggestions and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guest this month is Dez, who runs the incredible DIY record label Occult Whispers, which you can find on Big Cartel, Bandcamp, and Facebook The State of the Music Business 9:45 The Death of Goth: Goths in the 90's vs. Now 1:03:47 Album Review: 1:50:15 Sinister Suggestions: 2:03:56 | |||
| 058: Christian Goth: The Expose | 16 Mar 2018 | 02:02:34 | |
This month we are going to be diving into the sub-subculture of the Christian Goth community. Goth itself is a-theistic in that it makes no positive religious claims, one can ascribe themselves to any religious system or eschew them altogether without an impact on their goth identity; so it's not abnormal to find goths who are catholic, protestant or any other flavor of Christian belief. That said, there exists a community of people who explicitly call themselves Christian Goths, a label which denotes often (in my experience) conservative evangelical ideals merged with a goth aesthetic. But how do Christian Goths fit into goth, and where do their values, norms, and social behaviors diverge from those of the broader goth culture? My guests and I will be discussing this, our personal experiences as Christian Goths and more on this episode! Our guests this month are Chris from the band Syspiria and Raksha who can be found on youtube
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| Dark Entries: Goth's Hierarchy of Whiteness | 02 Dec 2024 | 02:04:55 | |
In this episode we are going to explore Goth's White Hegemony: Racism, Gatekeeping and Identity. We'll be looking at the ways the mechanisms of white supremacy show up in the goth scene, what we can do about it, and whether goth is a music based subculture. Our guest this episode is Shonalika! You can find them on YouTube, in Powderpaint and Calendrical Rot. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us on Patreon.
Getting Into Goth 00:00 Gendered Goth 8:30 Racialized Goth 12:30 The Audacity of Whiteness 34:45 Conservatism and Community Praxis 52:00 Is Goth a Music Based Subculture 1:09:30 Book Nerds 1:53:00 Outro 1:59:30
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| 057: Material Goth | 02 Mar 2018 | 01:11:09 | |
This week we are talking about materialism and capitalist ideals in goth culture, reviewing the new album from Dead Astropilots, Second Life follow up, listener feedback around differentlyabled goths, some discussion about becoming pagan and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. News: 2:09 Album Review: 25:46 Listener Feedback 41:35 Sinister Suggestion: 50:29 | |||
| 056: Too Goth for Pop | 16 Feb 2018 | 01:33:58 | |
This week we are going to be discussing goth music, but more interestingly those sites of liminality and ambiguity where what we've come to know as goth music collides and makes love to pop and indie music. What effect has that had on culture and clubs both historically and today, and what does this mean for the future of the genre? In recent years we've seen an explosion of hard to classify acts that skirt the edge of goth culture and sound, bands such as chelsea wolfe, king dude, zola jesus, them are us too, cult of youth, Savages, Austra and so on. Do these bands mirror the sort of early 80's melting pot of goth, synthpop, glam rock, new wave, deathrock etc, Are we just seeing Indie bands taking on a darker yolk, or are we seeing some new form of "art goth", or perhaps an eschewing of genre classifications in general? Our guest this month was Joshua, please check out his music project Gevatter Tod! Further Reading: | |||
| 055: Not Goth Enough | 02 Feb 2018 | 01:52:33 | |
This week we will be discussing why baby bats feel they don't have what it takes to be goth and how that drives them to try and change it. We will be reviewing the new album from azar swan, discussing the goth scene in Second life, reading listener feedback and more. News: 3:00 Album Review: 35:50 Second Life: State of the Union 52:48
Listener Feedback 1:00:44 Sinister Suggestions: 1:22:45 Outtakes | |||
| Bonus: The Birthday Party | 17 Jan 2018 | 01:03:07 | |
| 053: The Gothquisition 3 | 14 Dec 2017 | 02:06:23 | |
Prepare your batholes, the Gothquisition has returned to judge the internet for its sins! Gothic Amino, Tumblr, Goth YouTube, and Killstar all take their turn in our dungeon. The Inquisitors also compete to decide who is the most cliche! Goth Points are earned and lost, pastel goths are tarred and feathered, and gatekeepers are put back on the pedestal. Grab your parasols; the shit is about to hit ye olde fan! Our Gothquisitioners are as follows: (in order of photo) If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Introductions News: 8:40 Music Break: 34:17 GothQUIZistion 39:30 Ad Break 57:02 News: 1:01:43 Music Break: 1:22:00 Cemetery Confessions 1:26:00 News: 1:41:45 Announcements for Next Year | |||
| 052: Goth Youtube | 02 Nov 2017 | 03:03:47 | |
This month we are discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of aging in goth culture, we are reviewing the new album from Bootblacks, there will be a special guest appearance by Emz from HorrorAddicts.net,, and we are chatting about goths on YouTube, and the ethics and responsibility that comes along with that. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our Guests this month are Angela Benedict and Skullgirdle! Introductions 2:00 News: 9:38 Album Review: 58:37 Interview with Emz: 1:07:45 Goth Youtube: 1:40:48 Sinister Suggestions: 2:52:17 Podcasts The Count was interviewed on this month: 2:58:51
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| 051: The Rise of Happy Gothic | 02 Oct 2017 | 02:52:55 | |
This month we are doing things a bit differently, and will be reviewing the book Post-Millennial Gothic: Comedy, Romance, and the Rise of Happy Gothic by Catherine Spooner. We will be discussing the impact Tim Burton, sparkly vampires, the creepy cute, Columbine, political discourse, Jillian Venters, and others have had on the cultural milieu of goth and the consumption of the Gothic in mainstream media. Our guests this month are Natalie and Trae! More Recommended books from this author: Chapter 1: 7:00 Chapter 2: 53:15 Chapter3: 57:42 Chapter 4: 1:22:44 Premise 2: Goths and vampires have shared a historically propinquitous relationship, often informing or appropriating one another Conclusion: As vampires have grown more polite and reinforced the "happy gothic" so too have goths sought to remake their image in a similar fashion Chapter 5: 1:37:37 Chapter 6: 1:47:05 Chapter 7: 2:02:06 Chapter 8: 2:19:36 Conclusions 2:30:25 | |||
| 050: Fetish and the Kinky Goth | 02 Sep 2017 | 02:24:35 | |
This month we are discussing what elements create a goth identity and how we define them, we review the new album from A Thousand Hours, and we dive into the world of BDSM and Kink as we explore how those lifestyles and symbols relate to and interact with goth culture. Our guest is Victor Moregore! News: 10:32 Album Review: 1:01:54 Philosophy Corner: 1:17:33 Goth has an older history with the S&M community than one might think. In the 80's these sex shops were a refuge for goths, punks, and alternatives alike, both as a safe space for expression and one of the few options to buy and modify alternative clothing. S&M was also seen in several deathrock and goth micromedia outlets, from music videos by bands like Nervous Gender, to transgressive publications like Propoganda Magazine, to full blown communities like the one centered around psychic TV. Even today, clubs that cater to BDSM clientele often host goth nights, blurring the lines between where goth and explicitly sexually deviant lifestyles start and end. Both BDSM and goth share lifestyle components, and both have seen their sartorial style, mined by pop artists and fashion lines, in an attempt add a darker edge to the mundanity of mainstream aesthetic, as if goth and BDSM were simply spectacular styles to be appropriated for similarly vacuous purposes. So on today's episode, I'd like to explore those boundaries of style, community, and lifestyle, to see where these two cultures crossover and where they diverge. Sinister Suggestion: Vampire Journals References: Outtakes | |||
| 049: Baby Bats | 03 Aug 2017 | 02:30:45 | |
Welcome back to Cemetery Confessions! On this month's podcast we are talking about death, cemetery tourism and romanticized morbidity, we are reviewing the new album from Die Selektion, and we are going to cover a gambit of topics relating to identity, club culture, goth youtube, fashion, and music from the perspective of those who came to goth culture in the modern age. Our guests this month are Lennox, Shelby, and Lilith! News: 6:39 Album Review: 33:33 Philosophy Corner: 56:03 Baby bats are often seen as the lifeblood of the club scene, and are often the metric by which the health of goth culture is measured, and when they aren't showing up to events the "goth is dead" crowd make their concerns known. As goth ages 40 years on, concern over the livelihood and influx of new members has been a consistent topic of discussion. Elder goths, millennials, the music industry, the internet, club owners, the economy, postmodern youth culture, all have been pointed to as culpable in what some perceive to be the death knell of goth. Are these claims valid, or just extremist and myopic assertions? This month I intend to explore each of these avenues both from the perspective of someone who has been goth for well over a decade, and from the fresh perspective of our guests. Sinister Suggestions: 2:16:08 Further Reading: | |||
| 048: Trans Visible Goths | 02 Jul 2017 | 02:41:05 | |
Welcome to episode 43 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are talking about subverting gender norms and the role performative aesthetic plays in goth identity, we are reviewing the new album from Selofan, and we are talking about the trans experience within the context of goth culture. Our guests this month are patreon member Abigail and Aurora, who is an author and musician. News: 16:24 Flamboyant Darkness: Female Fronted Goth Bands Subvert Gender Norms Album Review: 1:13:18 Philosophy Corner: 1:34:14 While the existence of trans people has only recently come into mainstream consciousness in the form of a fight for equal rights, biologists have known for a long time that gender, sexuality, anatomy, and identity are a spectrum both in nature and in homosapiens. Goths too, have a history of subverting heteronormative patriarchal gender norms and expectations, and providing a safe space for those who don't conform to an essentialist dichotomy. However the debate about whether or not goth culture is, in its current state, truly accepting and progressive, cis-centric and discriminatory, or whether it even has any power at all to reshape culture into an egalitarian community apart from mainstream patriarchy, still rages today. Sinister Suggestions: 2:34:05 Further Reading: | |||
| Alone Together: Even Vampires can be Anxious | 02 Nov 2024 | 02:27:13 | |
We compare goth aesthetics and ideals of goth communities across America, discuss what makes goth music goth, and swap clubbing stories. Our guests are Ophelia and Viktor Intro 00:00 | |||
| 047: The Future of Goth | 02 Jun 2017 | 02:26:39 | |
Welcome to episode 42 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are going to be chatting about whether or not the so called "subcategories" of goth are valid or useful, we are also talking about the future of horror as part of our crossover with the horroraddicts.net podcast, and finally we will be discussing the future of goth and what xenogoth has to offer. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. This month's guest is Sir William Welles of New Goth City, and now xenogoth!
New Goth City 2:00 News: 12:50 Horror Addicts Crossover: 1:11:15 The Future of Goth: 1:31:27 Sinister Suggestion: 2:16:35 | |||
| 046: We Had a Technical | 02 May 2017 | 03:15:12 | |
Welcome to episode 41 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are chatting about growing up goth, the state of the scene, reviewing the new album from new today, we've got an interview with the guys from the We Have a Technical Podcast and we are hanging out with Angel from the Band Gild the Mourn. We also have the goth word of the month, sinister suggestions, and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. This months guest is Angel of Gild the Mourn and Goth Night! State of the Club Scene 9:45 Goth Word of the Month 21:44 News: 26:10 Album Review: 1:29:10 Interview: 1:51:13 ~Bonus Content~ | |||
| 045 - William Faith & Sarah Rose | 02 Apr 2017 | 02:11:37 | |
Welcome to episode 40 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are chatting about the philosophy of goth, reviewing an album from Sixth June, and sitting down for a discussion about the state of the goth scene with William Faith and Scary Lady Sarah. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. This month's guest is Dani of the band Chasing Alice! Goth Word of the Month 6:17 News: 8:15 Album Review: 56:43 Philosophy Corner: 1:16:53 This month we have a chat with William Faith and Scary Lady Sarah. We talk about their experiences in the 80's, the divide into the 90's, whether the deathrock revival was helpful or harmful, their views on activism and a lot more. | |||
| 044 - Gothic Literature | 02 Mar 2017 | 02:24:30 | |
Welcome to episode 39 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are discussing the history of Gothic Literature, its connection to goth, and how goth culture has been shaped by The Gothic. We also discuss the history of goth fashion, and the influence mainstream fashion trends have had on goth. Finally we are reviewing the newest album from Drab Majesty. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guests this month are Adrienne and Michelle! News: 4:25 Album Review: 46:00 Philosophy Corner: 1:05:54 Much like the characters in Gothic fiction who are oft prone to sticking around or coming back after death, so too Gothic Literature refuses to remain buried and forgotten. Generally agreed to have been conceptualized with The Castle of Otranto, the first wave of Gothic fiction, as it were, was from 1760-1780, and the better known second wave at the end of the 19th century, produced many works with which we remain familiar, including Dracula, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and The Picture of Dorian Grey. Today The Gothic continues to cycle through culture with new twists and new existential terrors with films such as Crimson Peak, books such as Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis, as well as pop culture, music, art, clothing, and of course, the goth subculture. References: | |||
| 043 - Goth Around the World pt. 2 | 02 Feb 2017 | 02:44:28 | |
Welcome to episode 38 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are covering an interesting article claiming to have defined goth, and finally we are continuing our long overdue goths around the world series with interviews from goths in Germany and Scotland! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guests this month are Carol and Matthias. News: 14:09 Which is Goth? Subsections of the Counter Culture. References: Philosophy Corner: 1:34:22 Matthias is a German goth who is very active in the scene. You can find and purchase his art here! Carol is a blogger, event promoter, and photographer from Inverness, Scotland. Sinister Suggestions: 2:38:22 This month I've asked that we all donate time or money to helping create a more rational, caring, and open society. Bellow are a few of my favorite charities. | |||
| 042 - Gothquisition 2 | 03 Dec 2016 | 03:17:45 | |
Welcome to the Gothquisition! I've assembled the goth cabal, a conclave of arrogant, elitist, gatekeeping, goth purists, prepared to bitch slap the internet and read you to filth. These are the kind of goths who read Baudelaire, drink absinthe, and spin Naked and the Dead on original vinyl, and that's just for breakfast! Together they are a wealth of knowledge and glares that can reduce babybats to ash, and they're here to set the internet straight. Special thanks to Real American Gamer for voicing the intro for this episode. Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Gothquisition: If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Trap Goth 2.0 7:51 The Year in Review 13:20 40 Years of Goth? 22:02 Music Break: 1:13:46 THE GREAT DEBATE: 1:18:00 Gothic Charm School: 2:04:00 Music Break: 2:28:20 Goth Points the Game! 2:30:15 References: | |||
| 041 - Clubs | 02 Nov 2016 | 02:46:34 | |
Welcome to episode 36 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are discussing yet again if mainstream culture is destroying goth, we have an ostentatiously catty fight between Peter Murphy and Wayne Hussey, we are reviewing the new album from Pride and Fall and we are sitting down with several DJs to discuss the goth club experience and everything that goes along with it. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guests this month are DJ Depraved and DJ Dante's Prayer. Check out their horror podcast, "Horrors of the Universe" and see them DJ at Tanz der Nacht. News: Album Review: 55:25 Red for the Dead, Black for the Mourning Philosophy Corner: 1:14:42 Goth and industrial clubs, arguably the most important aspect of the respective cultures. We explore the drama, music, hierarchies, and behind the scenes work that goes into keeping these communities alive. Further Reading: Sinister Suggestions: 2:32:13 | |||
| 040 - The Internet vs. Goth | 02 Oct 2016 | 03:29:28 | |
This month we are focusing very specifically on the internet and its relation to goth. We are discussing what tumblr has to say about the death of subculture, we are reviewing the new album from the band Bitumen, and for we are going to breakdown goth's storied history with the internet and explore what effect it may have had on cultural participation, and individual identity construction. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our guests this month are Barnaby (Mister Owl) and Trae. Our Top 3 Websites 2:40 News: 21:18 Album Review: 1:05:55 Philosophy Corner: 1:32:03 Traditionally speaking, before the internet became ubiquitous, sociologists considered diffusion vital to the survival of subculture. For goth in the 80's there was a heavy reliance on zine's and newsletters for the transfer of information and facilitation of discourse. Ironically, now that we have an efficient medium for such diffusion, many claim that medium is ushering in the death of subculture. Despite the general angst or love surrounding the internet, surprisingly little qualitative or statistically significant data on the effect of the internet on goth or subcultures in general is available. This month we add to that discussion, as we explore the nature of the internet, the facilitation of identity construction, the debate between structured culture and post-subcultural groupings, cultural capitol, and more. References: | |||
| 039 - Individuality vs. Conformity | 02 Sep 2016 | 03:20:17 | |
Welcome to episode 34 of Cemetery Confessions! This month we are taking a retrospective on the last 40 years of goth, we are reviewing the new EP from Rendez-vous, and we are discussing the paradox of a goth identity, and what it means to be an individual within the context of a communal culture. | |||
| 037 - Goth Around The World Pt 1 | 02 Jul 2016 | 02:46:55 | |
This month we are talking about two instances of cultural commodification, a goth hate crime , scene drama, and we are reviewing the new album from winter severity index. Finally for the philosophy corner we are starting a short series on goth around the world by interviewing goths from Lituania and Puerto Rico, about their experience with the goth culture. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Our Top 3 Bands 1:30 News: The Story of the Racist Hoodie 14:22 Album Review: 1:21:10 Winter Severity Index - Human Taxonomy Interviews: 1:40:27 Nino, AKA DJ Vampire Kiss is a DJ and promoter from Georgia Tbilisi, half Gregorian half Lithuanian. She has already made her debut in Lithuania, Italy, and Belorusia. Apart from her magic practices in the music industry, VK is a locally well-known model.
DJ VK's playlist of local musicians. 2:01:03 Naelle Devannah is from Puerto Rico. She is an incredible artist and prolific YouTuber, makeup artist and photographer. Her work has been featured in Darkfaery Subculture Magazine, Gothic Noir Magazine, Revista Cruce, Exprésate (Featured in TV show as a painter in 2006) as well as many other paper magazines and webzines. I've also participated in several gallery exhibitions including Políticas del Cuerpo en el Siglo XX, 1er Certamen de Arte Contemporáneo, Medio de Visión.
Here is her list of bands from Puerto Rico. Sinister Suggestions: 2:39:55 | |||
| Goth Drama: An Interview with Veronika Sorrow | 08 Oct 2024 | 01:55:46 | |
Our conversation this month takes many a twist and turn as we cover the life and times of Veronika Sorrow. From her dark origins, to her Siouxsie Sioux cover band, her 80's retro shop MeowMeowz, and her eventual departure from the goth scene. MeowMeowz: meowmeowz Nocturna: nocturnasiouxsie Support us on Patreon: https://pateron.com/cemeteryconfessions
Getting into Goth 00:00 Music Projects 9:45 Goth Clubs 31:49 MeowMeowz 51:45 Leaving Goth 1:06:12 Post Show Musings 1:30:20
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| 036 - Aging in Youth Culture | 02 Jun 2016 | 02:54:32 | |
Welcome to episode 31 of Cemetery Confessions! On this month's episode we are talking about the lineage of deathrock music, the controversy over cemeteries at Whitby Goth Weekend, and we are sitting down for a chat with several lovely ladies about aging in the goth scene and what that looks like from a cultural and individual perspective. Our guests this month are Jez, Elizabeth, and Christine. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. News: The History of Deathrock 5:05 Philosophy Corner: 57:22 This month, as you know, we are talking about ageing in spectacular youth culture. Over time there have been a growing number of academics researching and studying the aging demographic of subcultures, and as someone who intends to grow old as a goth, and respects my elders, I thought it was high time we sat down with some seasoned goths to explore their involvement and identity in the goth culture. References: Voicemail from Joe 2:35:40 Sinister Suggestions: 2:43:20 | |||
| 035 - The Horror! | 02 May 2016 | 03:17:50 | |
This month we are talking about the controversial website Gothic.life, we are discussing racism and homophobia in the goth scene, and we are reviewing the new album from Direct Attack. For the philosophy corner we are talking with film critic David Canfield about the horror genre and its impact on modern society. Our guest this month is Zakkarrii, of Living the Strange Life. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. News: -Getting Into Goth 4:55 -Racism and Homophobia in the Goth Scene 35:04 -Why Millennials Won't go to Clubs Anymore 1:21:17 Album Review: 1:44:39 Direct Attack - Lapsed Catholic
Philosophy Corner: 2:01:40 This month we are talking to Dave Canfield, Chicago horror movie critic, about the psychology behind horror, and its relationship with culture. You can find his new podcast HumanSide, over on Twitch Film. You can get the book, Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s, that Dave contributed to HERE. Here is a bonus video for you! If you want more content like this, you can get it by subscribing on Patreon. You can watch the bonus video here on YouTube.
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| 034 - Just a Phase? | 02 Apr 2016 | 02:17:54 | |
Welcome to episode 29 of Cemetery Confessions! On this month's episode we are talking about self identity and leaving the goth subculture, we have some movie news, and we are review the new album from Espermachine. For the philosophy corner, we speak with Emma about her doctorate research on the goth scene, it's aesthetics, and what keeps members a part of the culture into old age. Our guest this month is Xavier! You can find his projects here:
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Conversation about the Belgium Goth Scene 1:10 News: 18:01 12 Ways to Survive as an Ex-Goth Quick News: 1:01:47 -Trash and Vaudeville moving Album Review: 1:14:00 Philosophy Corner: 1:30:24 We are interviewing Emma tonight about socio-aesthetic experiences of culture, cultural history, viewing goth as a culture rather than subculture, and the sociology of design; specifically how that translates into communities of belonging especially among goths. Emma is now undertaking a PhD as a participant researcher. She recently conducted the largest ever survey about goth, among participants of the culture for that very project, which is titled Just a Phase? Goth subculture as an identity constant beyond youth. | |||