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The Pavilion of Love: Craig Adams and Spear of Destiny

Kirk Brandon’s iconic outfit Spear of Destiny headlined Saturday night at the Spa, the beating black heart of Whitby Goth Weekend. On bass, they had the legendary Craig Adams, member of more bands than you could shake a stick at … Continue reading

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Whitby Divided: A Festival of Two Halves and #OurWGW

Tomorrow I’ll be schlepping down to Whitby, North Yorkshire, for the biannual Goth Weekend – the second of their 21st anniversary year. A lot can change in 21 years of course, and certainly the crowds that flock to the UK’s … Continue reading

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Whitby Gothic Weekend: Halloween 2015

It’s finally October, and we hope all your Halloween plans are coming together! Especially if you’re heading for North Yorkshire, to help the Whitby Gothic Weekend celebrate its second 21st Birthday. There will be enough traders to make even the … Continue reading

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American Gothic: PRAYERS and the new sound of Cholo Goth

Several articles, interviews and videos have recently appeared around PRAYERS, a duo in San Diego that fuse the diametrically opposed sounds of early Goth and cholo gang culture. Singer Leafar Seyer cites influences like Joy Division, has handpainted images of … Continue reading

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Gothline, June 5th! The Blogging Goth – News Roundup

Welcome to The Blogging Goth’s latest roundup of views and news relevant to the Goth subculture from me, the UK’s premier Goth blogger! Announced just this morning via Twitter and their usually moribund website, the legendary industrial groove machine that … Continue reading

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