The Gothquisition (6)
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They hate us because they ain’t us. The sneering elite return to set the internet straight. Prepare your bathole The Gothquisition is back to rip the poseurs again!
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Eastern Bloc Party - Arcane Machine
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Party like your government has mandated it! This month, we share some fantastic music, much of which has originated around Eastern Europe or shares that aesthetic. We’ve got Aggressiva 69, Stromkern, Social Union, Pop Will Eat Itself, and more.
Read MoreUndead and Loving it - Arcane Machine
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October is Halloween month, where Arcane Machine gets even spookier! This year, Ed and Justin share music revolving around common, blood-sucking theme: The Vampire. Enjoy some songs from Voltaire, Type O Negative, gODHEAD, and more!
Read MoreFrom Sound to Subculture - Cemetery Confessions
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How can goth be consistently distinctive when it’s so musically diverse? If goth is all about the music, how does that transform a group of people into a community based subculture? How do social spaces give rise to meaningful cultural substance? Can industrial, gothic metal and neofolk be considered goth music?
Read MoreLoren Rhoads, Cemetery - Horror Addicts
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Loren Rhoads | Death’s Garden Revisited | Robbie Quine | Cemeteries
Read MoreVampires, Werewolves and Zombies - Morbid Curiosity
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In this episode, we discuss the folklore surrounding the three most popular supernatural creatures: vampires, werewolves and zombies. All three can transmit (or infect) humans with their condition through a single bite, but what other similarities exists in their origins and lore, and why are these creatures still popular today?
Happy Halloween!
Read MoreNeurodivergence & Mental Health in the Goth Scene - It's Midnight Somewhere
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On this episode, we tackled a heavy topic and took a dive into our own experiences and journeys. Neurodivergent friends: you are not alone!
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Death in Ancient Egypt pt 3: Tombs - Morbid Curiosity
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In the final part of this series, we discuss the tombs of ancient Egypt, from plain burials to monumental pyramids. We also talk about how they changed over time and who built these monuments.
Read MoreChatting with Isaac Howlett of Empathy Test - It's Midnight Somewhere
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On this episode, we were joined by Isaac Howlett to talk about Empathy Test, the wide range of listeners they've garnered, and playing festivals in the age of covid.
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Dismantling Your Heart - Arcane Machine
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There’s an eclectic mix of songs in this month’s chapter! We start off with a couple of classic selections from Dismantled, then visit a bunch of different genres: Post-alt-rock from Love in Reverse, a sweet retro-tinged steampunk ballad from Steam Powered Giraffe, industrial hits from KMFDM and Static-X, and a whole bunch more.
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Facing Nostalgia - Cemetery Confessions
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We’ll be looking back at albums formative to our goth experience and discussing if they hold up to our standards today as well as how they fit into the cultural milieu of the scene at the time. Obscura Undead also joins us to interview Vandal Moon, Vision Video and Pilgrims of Yearning.
Read MoreDeath in Ancient Egypt pt 2: Mummification
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How did mummification begin? Were only the pharaohs mummified? Who made mummies? In part 2 of this 3 part series, we answer all these questions and more as we explore the evolution of mummification in ancient Egypt. In the next part of this series, we'll talk about burials, tombs and pyramids.
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Summer Releases - It's Midnight Somewhere
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On this episode, The Wasteland, our local underground dweller, and Mistress McCutchan, recovering from covid, dive into a tonne of summer releases featuring October Burns Black, Encephalon, NNHMN, Black Rose Burning, Kill Shelter, RetCon, Mark Stewart, The Bellwether Syndicate, Harsh Symmetry, and The Number H.
Read MoreComfort in Coldwave - The Arcane Machine
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The Arcane Machine presents some more industrial bangers this month! Ed reaches into his satchel of memories to bring out some of his favorite Coldwave and Industrial Rock tunes, while Justin presents a varying selection of great tracks from multiple genres. This chapter features Chemlab, 16Volt, Fear Cult, Wolfsheim, and more!
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