Goth is Dead | New Goth Music is A Figment of Your Imagination

Asking me what I'm listening to at the moment should in theory be a pretty straightforward answer...My brain decided that this wasn't going to happen. Here's a list of the bands in the video as well as some new goth, goth adjacent and older bands that are still active.
(PS- As it turns out the heat in my new house is SO good that you can cure bacon in the living room. I've had to get a humidifier and a case of embryolisse to combat my insanely dehydrated skin. So although it looks like I've got a case of the sads in this video, my skin is actually doing its best impersonation of a raisin. Oh, and the lipstick is eye shadow because that's how I'm rolling these days. )
Bands mentioned in this video:
Kuta
Them Are Us Too
SRSQ
Drab Majesty
Lebanon Hanover
She Past Away
Death of Lovers
The Hearse
Her Despair
Other Goth (Goth Adjacent) bands either new or older but still releasing music/touring.
Clan of Xymox
Monica Richards
Eden House
Aeon Sable
La Scaltra
The Frozen Autumn
Shadow Age
The Long Losts
In Letter Form
Date At Midnight
Funereal Eyes
Skeletal Family
Ash Code
Light Asylum (More electronic but still worth a listen)
The Awakening
Lycia
Black Tape For A Blue Girl
Dead Can Dance
Eva O
Ghost Dance
Angels of Liberty
After Dusk
Ritual Howls
Keluar
Figure Study
The Agnes Circle
All Your Sisters
Boy Harsher
Cabaret Nocturne
Linea Aspera
(Comment with your finds and I'll add them)

[@glacyneyla-lifestyle]

I really can't understand why so many of the different goth "types" hate and bully each other... We don't have to love all the same bands and look like the same. That would be so boring! There are so many types of personal taste and we have to respect that! Of course we can tell others our favourite bands, if they don't know them. But please respect it, if they don't like them and don't call them "posers"! Only if we respect and inspire each other the culture can survive and grow! 😉 And yes, it also means to respect Pastel Goth as a crossover between Nu Goth and japanese Lolita. You don't have to like it, but please respect it. 😊 Share love instead of hate! 😙 Ps: This comment is at all. :)

[@summerhunny]

exactly!! they are moving the subculture forward in a way!! I think it’s best to respect them and make sure they are educated :)

[@justgween7573]

Switchblade Symphony was active in the 90s and that alone is enough to make the 90s a legitimate time for music /end shameless SBS plug

[@smaslan9601]

Love for Tina Root

[@serenedisorder4786]

My absolute favorite band.

[@Dr.VonBraun]

She Past Away is absolutely phenomenal. I hope they tour the States.

[@freeandunexplained3011]

There are tons of modern goth bands that I'm loving. Dead Spells, Illusionaut, Cold Showers, Drab Majesty (Angela's playlist got me into them), Then Comes Silence, The Birthday Massacre, Johnny Hollow (they're coming out with a new album rn), Lebanon Hanover, Undertheskin, Boy Harsher, TRAITRS, Soviet Soviet, Chelsea Wolfe (idk if she counts as goth but I'm adding her to the list anyway), She Past Away, Bat Nouveau (I literally thought this was an 80's band when I first heard them) and Selofan. I don't understand people who complain that there isn't any new good goth bands when there are tons.

[@angelabenedict]

Agreed! I think it's either a matter of people being stubborn or flat out not looking.

[@bestiaonthedrums]

Kaelan Mikla, VR Sex, Hante., Sólveig Matthildur 🖤

[@lalakuma9]

I have to admit that I've only listened to a few of the bands you mentioned, but I think that the ones I am familiar with are mostly just reviving old genres. I think they sound good, and I enjoy listening to them. But I feel like they're not doing anything new or moving the genre forward. People are mostly drawn to them for "nostalgia" feels. Yes, it doesn't mean that the scene is dead, because there are people still making and enjoying this music. I just feel like it's stagnant and not the most exciting, and part of what makes a scene thrive is when something new is happening. (Even if it's just like mixing post-punk with garage/indie, like in the early 2000s.)

[@sahIofolina]

i looove drab majesty i got tingles just reading you include them

[@ieatkids03]

I LOVE CHELSEA WOLFE SO MUCH HER DISCOGRAPHY IS SO DIVERSE

[@bonvoyeurs6275]

Well. As a "Millennial" Goth (lol, I was born in 1997 but I wish I could live the 80s and I was a teenager in the 90s) with a ridiculous grandiose music taste obsessed with Cure, Sisters, Depeche Mode, New Order etc. I jam with She Wants Revenge, Bat Nouveau, Cold Cave, oh how I adore Cold Cave and Blaqk Audio. So to me Goth is not dead, Goth will never die.

[@adamstormcrow6924]

I am definitely more rooted to the 80’s goth sound. But I refuse to be “exclusive” to that. I love London After Midnight, Frozen Autumn, And Lebanon Hanover. I own a couple of the comp discs from the 90’s and I love a lot of those sounds as well. The originals, ie Bauhaus, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, And Siouxsie are like coming home for me. But again, I will definitely give the new stuff a good try as well. Drab Majesty is growing on me because of you! All of the samples you gave show just how much variety there is in Goth music. It’s a big genre with all kinds of different flavors. Definitely something in it for everyone. Great video!

[@FHSBlackSwarm]

Basically me

[@bryanscarboddi1210]

Adam💯you have a great taste in music🥀🖤🥀😁

[@mickeyhernandez1195]

@@adamstormcrow6924 How bout The Bolshoi?

[@richardcrook2112]

You know about so much music, it's mental. I haven't heard any other goth youtuber go into this much depth.

[@IndigoRaven-zx8hp]

That's because the majority of the other KZbinrs are posers.

[@badappleinthebunch5623]

I like modern goth music. It's very reminiscent of the 90s, when the subculture peaked. Maybe one day we'll bridge the gap between subculture and culture. We're getting there, we just need more goths, music styles, arts, etc.

[@ShawnSJames]

Nothing is more relaxing than listening to Goth music.

[@t.c.bramblett617]

It's the relaxation of the grave

[@ГерманИсаков]

I have very mixed feelings about the gothic scene since I discovered it a few years ago. Since I first heard such bands as The Cure, Christian Death, The Birthday Party etc., I realised that this is my type of music, but at the same time I absolutely agree with those who say that today's gothic subculture has nothing to do with what it was from the very beginning. At least I can make such a conclusion after a deep research about those times. The culture of aesthetical protest, based on diy, was almost completely replaced by the culture of consumerism, and so-called alternative/gothic brands. I emphasize that I don’t have anything against these stores, and I myself have things from there, but this should not be enough for the whole gothic culture. As for music, I don’t think that it is dead, I find wonderful modern bands, but the fact is that now they are in the underground and probably not all of them use "goth" label. So I can say that despite the fact that I am a big fan of post-punk, goth rock, death rock and other genres falling under a gothic umbrella, I don’t really want to be called "goth", because there're things about the modern scene which I really dislike. I just want to be myself, wear clothes that I like, listen to my favorite music and so on.

[@buttonsburg]

I'm not just a casual fan of Skinny Puppy, I'm a huge fan of Ogre as a person. He had a correspondence of letters from a single fan spanning years! He kept all of those letters and they have a book now called Go Ask Ogre. If you haven't read it, I see it as a beaming example of how the music keeps us all together.

[@martianluthier6804]

Jolene Siana is on Facebook. Go Ask Ogre might be getting made into a movie!

[@bellarose9915]

You inspire me so much to try and keep the goth scene alive but I'm 14 and have no idea to do that so its frustrating. This helps me a lot and I was actually really surprised to see that modern goth music has the same feel as 80s and 90s. So thanks for adding to my playlist!

[@SynthApprentice]

I was half paying attention to you, and half paying attention to my knitting, but you really grabbed my full attention when you mentioned that you first started out by listening to 90's industrial. I followed a path similar to yours, except I started with the heavier, more aggressive sound of industrial metal. There's just no way I would have been able to listen to Bauhaus or Joy Division back then.

[@angelabenedict]

Yes! It's something the ears have to be trained into in order to appreciate. I still love Industrial

[@lillunaeticx]

Have you considered making a Spotify playlist? I would repeat the shit out of it 😂

[@herdespair3718]

This should definitely happen!!

[@krystikilcoyne1378]

Oh yeah I agree!!!🖤🖤🖤💀

[@GothMusicLatinAmerica]

Pleeeeeeeeeeease!

[@vimerveilles]

yo angela benedict has a bunch of curated playlists on her account when you hit her profile link and go to the playlist section... they're pretty awesome!

[@aytakk]

KZbin playlists are better as they aren't gated off by needing to pay a subscription

[@goatplague344]

Whenever you make a video recommending music I know I can trust you 100% that I'm gonna like mentioned bands. Knew a few of the modern ones before but I'm always excited to hear more of the new stuff ♥ Thank you a lot for recommending Evil's Toy too!

[@sachadcx]

Hi there, Another new band I'd really recommend is *Boy Harsher* ! I just can't get enough of their music and they just released a new song called "Face the Fire". Really worth checking out.

[@nikkili8944]

Boy Harsher are awesome! I especially love their songs "Pain" and "Morphine".

[@itstiphaknee]

They are fantastic! You excited for their new album coming out?

[@sachadcx]

Tiffany Frederick very excited! I'm going to see them live next year

[@itstiphaknee]

@@sachadcx I'm super jealous!! It seems like they are staying on the East side of the US then hopping overseas. :( makes me sad. Haha. You should check out The Kentucky Vampires too! They just dropped an album 11/17 that's jammable all the way through

[@znyznyzny]

yas

[@bonniethomas7235]

She past away and Lebanon Hanover ♥

[@queerchoreography54]

Bonnie Thomas Lebanon Hanover seems like the old days to me, and I mean that as the highest praise. They are brave, and talented.

[@KatieoftheNight]

As a highschooler in the early 2000s lurking around the internet trying to learn about goth, Vampire Freaks exposed me to my big three - The Birthday Massacre, Diary of Dreams, and Blutengel! You also mentioned compilations. Somehow by the grace of god I bought a Projekt compilation in Hot Topic which opened a whole new door for me. The compilation was named "The new face of goth" and I just really wanted to know more about what goth really is.

[@elizabethfranklin1907]

cleopatra records had great comp cds

[@IndigoRaven-zx8hp]

I have this CD, and still listen to it often. It's one of my favorites.

[@matthewfaust4077]

Love the music in this video! I'm an industrialhead trying to get more into goth, definitely going to check out all the bands mentioned. I'm a frequent shopper at Dais records (especially their Coil releases) so was glad to hear someone giving recognition

[@angelabenedict]

They're great!

[@DeepPoeticSociety]

I always discover great Goth bands thanks to you! Never disappointed. 🙏

[@wednesdayeve1407]

*Hello, I'm so happy that you did this!! I am ALWAYS, ALWAYS looking for new bands to listen to. I love the whole 90's/80's bands like this! Thank you very much!! And, btw, you're so pretty too.*

[@leareed3749]

I love that you mentioned Them Are Us Too. I'm a trans woman and seriously resonate with that band. RIP CASH ASKEW

[@vonritzenhoff9715]

I love this video so much, I'm 100% stuck in the 80s early 90s and have had a hard time opening up to new bands even though I desperately want something new to obsess over.

[@theglamourgremlin6497]

Ok I freaking love this video! That is so my taste in music! Also I was looking at the description box and noticed you said you used eyeshadow for ur lips- which looks amazing btw. However, I just thought I'd share if ya didn't know this but wet and wild actually has some awesome blue and green shades in their megalast liquid lipsticks! There is a blue shade that looks a lot like this! Just throwing out some tips from one spooky sister to another!💙💚💜

[@adamgarcia8880]

Angela I love watching your videos. I learn a lot about the goth subculture I think goths are awesome and admire their confidence to express their individuality

[@lordofdapit]

Thank you for always having a positive attitude and making videos like this. It's like having a distant older goth sibling telling me what to keep an eye out for :D

[@CassandraPantaristi]

You're the first person I know of other than myself that likes or identifies a song by sound and melody, rather than lyrics. I thought I was the only one. :D

[@CobwebsandCandlesticks]

I graduated in 91, it was a great decade for music although I'm a metal head . STP, Alice in Chains, Samshing Pumpkins, NIN, Killing Joke all were on fire back then. The bars were great, tattoos not so great, and horror movies were good again. Love the web pillows and blue lips!

[@ronaldowens5025]

@Wytchfinde we lost alot to the vein plague around then didn't we. Of the friends from high school I had only for remain. Prison of death toke way to many. Then again we fuckin lived back then though it was hard living well when you truly feel nothing matters. We weren't just angsty people we were fuckin suicidal with our excesses.

[@takiclintonharness1449]

Seeing your authentic choice for music is so satisfying, It's been a pleasure to see you back Angela, So much love.

[@angelabenedict]

Thank you, Taki! Good to be back.

[@Dollcultist666]

Im a babybat. I honestly wish goth was like it was in the 80s,90s,and early 2000s. I feel like I'll never have the fun you or elder goths had. I started as a Marilyn Manson poser. But you introduced me into Switchblade Symphoney. Which really got me into goth. I hate all the hype over nu goth,and pastel goth, it isn't goth! I wish I had fun hangouts to go to. Plus its impossible to introduce friends to goth music because its so obscure, and ruined by mainstream media. Goth isn't the same at all. I hate all the new brands. I like the good old idea of thrifting and diy. Your stories about the subculture really make me happy knowing that goth was once alive. I wish all ages clubs still existed since there's no way I could make my friends have small gothy dance parties. I would love to have the novelty of dressing up and dancing to music I love.

[@pennywisethedancingclown2702]

VampiresAnDollhouses 101 you can definitely keep the goth spirit alive! It’s hard to find goth events (in the U.S at least) but don’t shy away from other alternative events. You’ll see a lot of goths at punk and metal events, and they are a lot of fun! I’ve found some cool punk, metal, and goth events on Facebook, so keep an eye out. If all fails, nothing wrong with a solo cemetery walk!

[@Dollcultist666]

@@pennywisethedancingclown2702 I definitely am quite a melting pot of different subcultures. Metal music was quite the gateway drug into alternative music for me. Since goth gigs are hard to come by for me metal gigs are as close as I get.

[@pennywisethedancingclown2702]

VampiresAnDollhouses 101 yeah, it can be tough, but not impossible. I was so bummed out because there was a goth event but it was 21+ only. The universe payed me back because Peter Murphy is coming to Florida, and I have tickets! Goth is hard to find, but it’s extra special when you find something. I recommend getting the app Songkick, you can track bands and it sends you notifications when tickets are on sale.

[@Sciathan_Leathair]

@@pennywisethedancingclown2702 Thanks for the Songkick app info and good advice.

[@Sciathan_Leathair]

VampiresAnDollhouses 101 - Being a babybat can be pretty tough, especially depending on where you live. Manson is not a bad place to start as he is definitely a phase of the culture. I was lucky enough to see Switchblade Symphony in the 90's before they broke up. Older Rasputina is good which you may have heard of already since they did a collab with MM back in the day. I am not sure what you have available to you, but as you grow and become more familiar with your likes and dislikes, don't discount trying to put something together on your own or with a couple of like-minded people in the area. That is part of the DIY too, it doesn't have to work just for clothing, etc. :) Also, you don't want to discount what other people are in to such as nu goth, pastel goth...it may not be for you, but it works for others and we don't want to discredit something because it isn't what we resonate with ourselves. This is what mainstream media does to keep things obscure so you don't want to unwittingly contribute. You want to embrace it, these other branches of goth are simply distant relatives but you don't have to visit them if you don't want to. :) This video shows that there are current/new bands that are still making great music, it just takes some research. Start with certain record labels like Projekt and Dais records for more current music. Keep goth alive and moving forward babybat! You are our hope for Goth to live on in the future! ^@^

[@IncredulousMisanthrope]

I love your music tastes angela benedict!. I have a few bands myself and uh.... some you already know but i can recommend you some since your description tells me that I can so here we go! 1- Red Lorry Yellow Lorry 2- Cassandra Complex 3- Linea Aspera 4- OTO 5- Danse Society 6- Ash Code 7- Agnes circle 8- She Wants Revenge 9- The Frozen Autumn 10- Velvet Condom I hope this comment reaches you quickly enough. Again, I love your videos!

[@lilithrey3936]

Thank you for all the Song and band names! I’ve been having trouble finding new music. 🖤 P.S. you’re adorable and I love you hun. Keep up the great work.

[@lidiaqq888]

Angela! Did you ever think about making makeup tutorials? I've been in awe of your eye makeup for a long time, especially in "90s Goth | What it was like" video. And your eyeliner is always on point! Ughh, teach me master!

[@jemdemonbelle2097]

I wish someone would put a book together than lists every single goth band that's around since it's debut in the 80's. I think it'd help a lot of baby bats and also just be an awesome book to own. XD OMG I found one of the bands in this list by accident before this video!

[@jemdemonbelle2097]

Also I seriously miss sample CDs! They were awesome!

[@sheridanwilde]

@@jemdemonbelle2097 Quite a few labels produce label samplers - sometimes for free (or pay-what-you-like) download...

[@IndigoRaven-zx8hp]

@@sheridanwilde No. Buy physical media.

[@paradoxrealm8781]

Second! Personally I listen to Voltaires albums since he's consistently making music also MCR, siouxsie and the banshees, Mötorhead, The Cure, this way to the Egress, Tragic Tantrum Cabaret... 90's was great for goth and punk. Personally I love the old and new because without growth our genre our artist lives die. Toxic purists put a pressure on baby bats effectively shutting them out of the experience of GOTH... P.S. May the darkness envelop our lives and make you shine. P.S.S - I got into goth through punk and metal also in defiance of my father's obsession with American Country music... And I don't regret a damn thing.

[@CobwebsandCandlesticks]

I was also a metal head, thrash, punk and hard rock die hard. There were certain songs though like The Cures " Pictures of You" that straight fucking slapped me upside the soul so I learned to open my ears a little more. Although I'm not a goth music guy I'm open to whatever someone puts in front of me which is why I watch this channel. I still can't stomach country though,lol. That's a bitter godamn pill.

[@Nell-r0se]

@@CobwebsandCandlesticks you guys should try gothic folk like Voltaire, ledfoot and folk punk like days n daze, harley poe, the bridge city sinners.

[@CobwebsandCandlesticks]

@@Nell-r0se I love Voltaire and his channel, I just pre ordered his new album coming out in January!

[@paradoxrealm8781]

@@Nell-r0se love Voltaire. I got introduced to his music in middle school. Been a fan ever since. Love his channel and this channel all together

[@Nell-r0se]

@@paradoxrealm8781 same, i just made a goth wreath for the holiday season

[@stevenprice776]

Until recently , I was never interested in the Goth scene ; nor did I know anything about Goth music or its culture . I have always just been a very open minded person . That being said , your channel captured my interest and made me curious to learn more about the Goth subculture . I really appreciate your most recent post because it provides a very in depth focus on both 90's bands and current bands . I like that you don't just say such & such is a cool song or they're a really great band-- kind of c---p ! No ! You are very articulate. and explain exactly why you like something or don't . Creatively , you are very sure-footed in knowing what you like and why you like it . Now I will have to explore the list you provided and take my own journey . Thanks Angela for all your information & personal insights . Vic

[@juliao.8479]

U look bomb, love the distressed shirt!!! And I love Lebanon Hanover omg

[@elfenblut7322]

For quite a long time, I mostly listenned to Metal (Bands like Katatonia, Paradise Lost, For My Pain, Nightwish, etc..). I knew some Goth music and, even though I liked it, I wasn't into it as much as I was into Metal. I knew 80's Post-Punk for the most part and a bit of modern Industrial. It was until I found your channel that I started really getting into Goth. You introduced me to 90's and Modern Goth band that I never heard of before (And even some 80's bands that I didn't know too) and since then, I fell in love with those bands. It felt like I "found my sound". So, this video is a good occasion for me to say "Thank you" :)

[@Livingdeadinnz]

Yes some one who actually recognizes that the 90s had awesome music. Haha thought I was alone. And yes goth music like vampires will never die🦇

[@IndigoRaven-zx8hp]

The 90s had the best Goth music, in my opinion.

[@morgonas13death]

Thank you so much for the playlists, the 90's were my scene as well tho I went from grunge/alternative to industrial/metal path mostly. The more "popular/mainstream" goth bands always hung around on my dare I say mixtapes (ouch I'm old) what I did get to hear always held a special place in my heart. Now I find myself gearing back towards goth music & am loving all your suggestions. Thanks again! 😎👍

[@thebestoflast]

Aww I love Lebanon Hanover and Drab Majesty!!! I'm actually going to see Lebanon in Portland in April. It'll be my first foray into the goth scene. Your playlist with Gallowdance is what got me into them and actually a lot of new bands I have fallen in love with so thank you!!!

[@bubbles1366]

How was the concert??

[@cindyr4459]

Also being older and joined the subculture in the 90s, I agree that the new goth music is just as legit as the 80s/90s stuff. Some that you listed I'm already in love with, and thanks for the new suggestions!

[@garethmorgan8326]

The World is changing, we have to change with it, that means that while the past must be respected we cannot live in it .

[@LicensedGuitarist2000]

Just because everything is changing, (in terms of trends) doesn't mean EVERYBODY should. People don't have to adapt to how society wants them to be today. They can like old music if they want.

[@natashavysh9821]

Thank you for the great video again, Angela 🤗 She Passed Away 💓 going to see them in a few weeks 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@natashasemrau3670]

Goth shall rise again!!👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿👹👹👹👹👹👹👹💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀l always thought it was about the music, not just appearance. Without the music, Goth wouldn't be. I love the looks too.👹👿😈👺👹👿😈👺👹👿😈👺👹👿😈👺👹👿😈

[@WhiteRaven113]

I just saw Clan of Xymox a few weeks ago. They were amazing! I definitely agree with supporting not only the new bands coming out with great music, but the older ones as well. The scene for me, will always live on in myself at least.

[@angelabenedict]

That's awesome! They're so good live. I love that you're so passionate about the scene, I love to see how many people still have that fire.

[@WhiteRaven113]

@@angelabenedict Thank you that means a lot. :3

[@1015SaturdayNight]

I have another suggestion - Andy from Bella Morte has a project called The Rain Within, it is beautiful dark synthpop, check out the album Atomic Eyes. So good. They are going on tour with VNV Nation!

[@nnnunemon4894]

there's so much new stuff tho, that kinda just scratching at it, but whoa someone is talking about the new stuff!!! thanks a million

[@michaelbryson3756]

The weird thing about how I got into the subculture was I was already a pretty big fan of Bowie and I was researching people who had covered his most well known music. Which led me to the Bauhaus cover of Ziggy Stardust and I was hooked the instant I heard the way they performed the riff. Also, really enjoy that ending message. In Brisbane there's only really one place still open that really sells Goth specific items and memorabilia - clothes, music, movies, books etc. - so the idea of "we need to keep the modern artistic side of this subculture alive"...I absolutely 1000 per cent support that.

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

Michael V. C. Bryson Never thought Bowie was considered goth but loved the uniqueness of his music. So many epic bands that nothing really seems to come close to in originality and very talented now. Not goth but stuff like Pink Floyd, Prince, Queen, Micheal Jackson, Zappa, etc. Okay to disagree. Not exposed to a lot of new stuff much anymore. Too much stuff out to keep up and find what I'd like. Other things keep me busy.

[@michaelbryson3756]

​@@JNoMooreNumbers Yeah, I enjoy some Pink Floyd too. And there are artists like that in this day and age, its just that the most popular ones are "on the edge of mainstream acceptability without falling into it" (Janelle Monae for example - St Vincent is another). Bowie has actually had a pretty interesting relationship with Goth music. For one, you could definitely see some of his early career as "Proto-Punk" (Punk music before Punk actually happened - Velvet Underground are another great band that qualify). He made 2 albums that do sort of "count" as being Gothic. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) in 1980 which is a Post-Punk album, and 1. Outside in 1995 which is an almost Industrial Nine Inch Nails Rock style album. In fact for the touring of that album, Nine Inch Nails was his opening band. Then there's the fact that a lot of bands that would go on to be "Goth" were a part of the Bromley Contingent - a group of London Punks who happened to also like David Bowie and were their own specific "movement" (Siouxsie And The Banshees and Billy Idol were a part of that group). There's the Bauhaus "Ziggy Stardust" cover which Bowie loved to a point of saying "I wish I did it that way" and got them to open a movie he was in around that time called "The Hunger" (itself a pretty gothic film), he did a duet with artist Placebo called "Without You (I'm Nothing)" and invited both Placebo and The Cure to perform at his 50th Birthday Concert. So yeah Bowie isn't Goth but he's definitely enjoyed the music and has had a long lasting almost symbiotic influence over the subculture.

[@DeepPoeticSociety]

Theatre of Tragedy makes very good music. Very melancholic, yet beautiful nonetheless. 👍

[@jessi4894]

Their EP, self title, A Velvet Darkness They Fear and Aegis are absolutely breathtaking, with the pinnacle of their career being A Velvet Darkness They Fear. That is my favorite album of all time.

[@Kanekonagase]

The Sexy Plague is my new favorite way of describing that particular sound

[@neurotika]

Fishwives leave the gutters Mothers leave their sons While the curious men With their curious smiles Leave rejected in pairs one by one

[@znyznyzny]

I love Drab Majesty, Lebanon Hanover, and She Past Away 🖤 I've also discovered Ritual Howls, Keluar, Figure Study, The Agnes Circle, and All Your Sisters, have you heard them?

[@Maialeen]

I found out about Drab Majesty through The Smashing Pumpkins. They have a new album out. And they put out this Halloweeny video for the song Silvery Sometimes(Ghosts) and Drab Majesty appears in the video. The video is really interesting so check it out.

[@sang_de_rose5361]

Hi there. I just wanted to say thank you for this video. I realize this video is a year old but it carries a lot of importance for me. Over the past two years I have watched and re-watched many of your videos because each time I watch them I seem to get a different message or clue to what I'm feeling by doing so. I have worked your playlists, I have scoured Bandcamp and Amazon music and made my own, I have gone out and expanded my music vocabulary largely due to this video and the like (e.g.Skullgirdle's vids). The depth and breadth of my own musical repertoire now is so much more extensive than it was even a year ago. And while I enjoy listening to, and learning about, breaking music down in to its various categories, I find I now just listen indiscriminately and just...enjoy. thanks!

[@koffinkat666]

I love everything that comes out of your mouth.

[@shadechamber566]

I love your taste in music. Thanks for sharing the new sounds.

[@angelabenedict]

Glad you like it!

[@annabowden3087]

Ahhh! I love watching your videos! I feel like anytime I start a video of yours all I want to do is just want to listen to music for hours! You describe goth music so accurately! Its truly an experience

[@dwellinfaith0]

Nine Inch Nails is still touring (and I’m extremely jealous of whomever was able to see Trent Reznor this time!!!) I also love the “sound” of goth industrial 90s music; I think this is how I first connected with your channel and love your romantic aesthetic!! 🖤

[@DeepPoeticSociety]

My sister got to go to Woodstock 94 and said they were amazing!

[@Blckstoneheart]

Thank you so much for releasing this video! I feel like the Goth aesthetic is blooming but I feel no one talks about the music anymore. I am aways trying to look for new music to discover and I have found alot of great artists through your playlists 💜

[@ebonyalexis32]

i love this channel so much

[@weedywendy4266]

i always appreciate all the new bands you recommend.

[@hellanistpunk3282]

I'm on bed rest at the moment so keep re-watching your videos! you make post surgery much more bareable :)

[@angelabenedict]

I'm sorry to hear that but happy to know I can help. How are you feeling?

[@hellanistpunk3282]

+Angela Benedict wow you replied to my comment :) yeah it was just jaw surgery. like I said your videos and hammer films make it bareable.

[@Something_Found-]

Nitzer Ebb and Front 242 yesssss but I also loved Depeche Mode, Siouxsie and the Cure so yes who cares if it’s all good!!

[@thexcodexofxvulgar]

i love you for doing these kind of videos and putting so much emphasis on the music! you made me discover a few groups as well

[@SweetAikoLolita]

Always super appreciate new music reccomendations! I knew about Drab Majesty but the others were new to me and I am loving them all! Thank you!

[@lustfulerostypevampire]

Thanks for sharing. I really loved your selection of music, they're really good 🧛🏾🎼🧛🏾🎼🧛🏾🎼🧛🏾

[@Matthew-zp3iz]

I think I have similar music interests as you... dark, melancholic, atmospheric synth, but with strong reverb gothic guitars - Twin Tribes, This Eternal Decay, The Secret French Postcards, Forever Grey, Autumn, Hante., Lycia, Cabaret Grey, Astari Nite, Glaring, Corbeau Hangs, She Past Away. I'm very new to this subculture, but 2 weeks of trying out various styles reveal these as my preferred sounds. Some of these I am now aware of courtesy of yourself, so thank you

[@menace_bunny]

One of my favorites is The Last Dance who were active from the 90’s to the early 2000’s; I believe that they can be classified as Dark wave. In late 2000’s Sydney we had a local band, Familia which I thought were the bees knees; sadly I’ve not been able to find their stuff online to share but I have their CDs. As for goth bands of today I love Sounds Like Winter... they’re local so I try to support them as much as I can.

[@madelinemitchell104]

The Last Dance was great! ❤️

[@weedywendy4266]

drab majesty opened for slowdive when i saw them recently.. i fell in absolute adoration with them.

[@dryisshy]

Thank you for sharing! I'm currently listening to Ministry so I really need some new recommendations.

[@pachirisugirl7204]

Angela! Thank you so much for this video! I've been listening to goth for a little over 2 years now, and I recently hit a wall with the music. I felt a bit of despair with finding more goth music, and then you upload this video and reignited my journey into discovering more music within goth. I really appreciate the music you share with us! 🦇🖤

[@ParisianBookworm87]

I literally love everything about Ashlyn from her presence and movements to her look! Great choice. R.I.P. Cash 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Moonstormrising]

Thank you so much for this video! I am in love with some of these bands and songs you shared- completely new to me before watching this video! New music yay!!!!! Thank you so, so much!!!

[@nightvisitor6079]

Maybe this is not considered "classic" goth, but I highly recommend the duo ISON. They have two EPs: "Cosmic Drone" and "Andromeda Skyline". All of it can be found here on KZbin. I am sure many of you will like these atmospheres a lot. Especially, when you are all about atmosphere! :) And for all the melanchoholics, go check out Hearts of Black Science

[@Lashante727]

Thank you so much for this list! I was looking for some new sounds to vibe too! And also, you look totally awesome! Eye shadow for lipstick is a great idea!

[@ReneeSitra]

That point about drab majesty and frozen autumn hitting you in that area I feel exactly what you mean My first time hearing those two bands It's almost as if it unlocked a part of soul i didn't even realize was there As cheesy as it sounds, that's the only way I could possibly explain it.

[@AliyahDayeVocals]

Love that you have music playlists on your channel 🖤

[@teslagoth9401]

Awesome video! Thank you! The 90’s are coming baaaaack

[@angelabenedict]

It's really crazy to see but it's true!

[@teslagoth9401]

90’s makeup is coming back and I’m buying all of it lol

[@RoxRevanharte]

I too am stuck on like the same 5 bands for like decades. I'm now exploring more music this past year. My ex was a huge goth in the scene so I've grown to like most her stuff. Much of what you've mentioned.

[@philpatti2907]

Angela you are a true dark angel... Thank you for reminding us that the dark fire of our beloved culture still burns bright it's immortal flame

[@rainbowrotcod]

Awesome video!!! You mentioned a lot of awesome artists here :)

[@satarathevoodoowitch5144]

Love this rant! I’m a baby bat, but actually growing a bit more now as a goth since I’ve been involved in the scene 2 years now and still going strong! I love 80s synth goth music! Stuff with a good bass music being heard! Atmospheric goth music! Drab Majesty is on my playlist, the Lords of the New Church is on there, a variety of different goth tracks are on my playlist. I don’t tend to listen to specifically one band. I do like Siouxsie and the Banshees and Sisters of Mercy and they were the ones who got me into goth music ironically! Thank you for this video!

[@venomousbloodwolf9708]

Love the video queen Angela, goth will never die to me🖤💜💙❣🖤

[@aydenx0x]

Yay More music to check out!!

[@Teachidoll]

I love that sweater you are wearing

[@zero-vu6wx]

Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing so many amazing bands!!!

[@petermclaughlin3292]

That is the same with Blackmetal with a Goth influence because of the dark aesthetic, such as Into The Pandemonium by Celtic Frost. We also have Goth style in the vocals of Mercyful Fate. Than there is Suicidal BM with a Industrial and Goth influence like with Bethlehem. Blut Aus Nord is very dark and atmospheric as well. I was like this until l fell in love with a Goth who educated me. Also props to you educating me on this channel. I am not here to be a know it all because there is a lot to learn when we struggle to work and survive.

[@tjn1559]

I love goth music but you have helped me to find even more bands to listen to. Thanks so much, Angela.

[@EdieNippoli]

YESSSSSS! There's so much good modern goth music right now! You've given me a couple good new bands to check out.

[@joeyholden2748]

Ugh, I’ve been sad about my local goth club closing. I never even got to go because it was 21+ and I turn 21 next year at the beginning of the year. I think it’s hard to keep the scene going as it used to be when you’re young and don’t really have the money for a venue to hold goth nights at. I really wish I had been there for the goth scene in the 90s. Christian Death was also the band that got me into goth. Spiritual Cramp, Romeo’s distress, and figurative theater. When I heard those I was like this is it, this is what I’ve been looking for.

[@WallStreetNewscast]

Still in Halloween mode playing Bauhaus and London After Midnight a lot while walking in park, lol. Should give Red party a look next to old Bank club as they still do a monthly show with decent crowd of 100 or so at Mercury Lounge. This weekend VNV Nation at Irving Plaza, with after party goth dance in midtown with Father Jeff from Bank days

[@WallStreetNewscast]

....include in SwitchBlade Symphony, and Faith and the Muse....that was my big play leading up into Halloween, hehe!

[@jennoscura2381]

Her Despair is AWESOME! One method I use to judge goth/industrial music is by how much I feel the need to get up and dance. I just listened to Her Despair for the first time. Yep I had to get up and dance. Thanks again for introducing me to more awesome goth music! There is more to goth than music. But goth is nothing without the music.

[@zaknafein_aconite]

Have I ever conveyed just how thoroughly I do enjoy your videos?

[@antimatterxxx]

Lycia is the most melancholic atmospheric goth band especially the ionia album

[@philpatti2907]

Lycia's Ionia is one of the most haunting pieces of music from an era rich in goth masterpieces ... Angela, great job reminding us that the dark fire of our beloved culture will always burn bright it's immortal flame ... You are truly beautiful my fellow darkling

[@philpatti2907]

Wytchfinde, I like that you seem to have very diverse and eclectic tastes ... Besides Lycia, Projeckt Records also originally produced some other great goth and ethereal darkwave bands like Faith and the Muse, This Ascension, Trance to the Sun (Ghost Forest is a phenomenal work) etc.. Are you into any of those bands as well?

[@philpatti2907]

Yeah I too am curious about alot of things, especially those of a dark and forbidden nature ... and I like all the bands that you mentioned, even though the styles of music may vary, they all share a common nocturnal spirit, you know? Also I am always loyal to the black as well

[@Mariah-co2ct]

I fuckin love lycia. They were the first band i got into aside from switchblade

[@philpatti2907]

Yeah there is something about Lycia's sound which is just so ethereal and evocative and so richlly layered in beautiful melancholy (especially their early work) And Switchblade Symphony was a fucking amazing group with a sound and style that is so unapologetically goth...

[@DazednHyphy]

Ahhh, I loved those clips that you had shared, Angela! Also, I kinda know what you mean-- even though I was born in '99, I was kinda raised in a weird time portal where everything that I grew up with was hand-me-downs from my much older brother, so everything I had was '90's era essentially. Nice to learn some more modern bands to check out, and to see your perspective growing up and in the alternative scene in general! ^^

[@BloodyRosie]

Tragic Black have been around for a while and they still do gigs and release music. They're my most favorite band of all.

[@queenofsevens]

Rose I was scrolling through the comments just to see if anyone had mentioned Tragic Black yet. Thank you 🤗

[@K.Monster]

In our elder days, our music used to be main stream. Nowadays there's this band called She Wants Revenge using post-punk, new-underground goth and/or old goth music tendencies. I trully recommend you guys to give it a try. The fact that a band might be main stream nowadays doesn't mean they cannot be supported if they honor the elder sounds and dark lyrics.

[@IndigoRaven-zx8hp]

I like that band.

[@Hypno5ive]

Excellent post and spot on that the 80s & early 90s era compilations helped expose the music.

[@gothichomemaker9511]

Thank you for highlighting SRSQ! She's amazing.