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EKKSTACY doesn’t want to hide anymore
EKKSTACY embraces darkness and pop with his new album, misery. He breaks down how goth rock like Misfits and Christian Death influenced the record.
A history of horror punk, from the Damned and Misfits to Alkaline Trio
I Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part of the cultural detritus that’s informed the punk aesthetic. Think of Ramones’ ode to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, “Chain Saw.” Remember the bloody, dripping creature feature font adorning Iggy And The Stooges’ Raw Power […]
10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie's legacy
Nothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going off the air? Would any of these things have happened if Bowie was still striding the Earth? Well, probably. But his new records would’ve acted as a buffer, even if these shitty elements remained intolerable. […]
10 goth songs that prove it doesn’t mean one thing
Today (May 22) is World Goth Day, a celebration of all things dark, mysterious and culturally vibrant. The genre has evolved enough that to use the g-word casually feels like shorthand for tidy pigeonholes and stereotypes. To some people, goth means reading Wuthering Heights by candlelight. Others think Tim Burton created the word. The truth […]
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