r/goth

In "The Philosophy of Composition," Edgar Allan Poe said that beauty is a pure impression that elevates the soul. We Goths see beauty in darkness, and while I've never been a particularly romantic person, now more than ever I feel connected to these themes. I see beauty in the all-consuming romance, as well as in romantic devotion. So, just out of curiosity, what's the most romantic Goth song for you, and why?

maybe this is the wrong sub but im losing my mind!

i was at my (hair) school the other day and my teacher was playing music and there was a song that ive DEFINITELY heard before but i CANNOT remember the name, or the artist.

im 90% sure the main lyric was “when you walk my way” but ive been thinking so hard abt it that might be wrong. ive been googling it in every way i can think and i just CANNOT find it :( please help? i will take ANYTHING at this point

i know the other music was a lot of Depeche Mode - pretty sure it was Enjoy The Silence mix on spotify

The ethereal wave band Autumn's Grey Solace released a music video for the song "The Neverending" from the 2026 album of the same name which features AI elements. They acknowledged this in the comments, but defended their choice as an "artistic way to enhance our videos to create imagery that conveys the message of our music", and emphasized that the music is human-made. This is quite similar to how Brendan Perry defended the AI cover art for Dead Can Dance's single "Our Day Will Come".

Regardless of the quality of the resulting product, do you think it's acceptable for bands to use this technology to better illustrate the deeper meaning of their music? If, in 5 or 10 years, the AI would be able to create high quality imagery that perfectly represents the artist's intentions, would you be fine with that, or the usage of AI is inherently contemptible to you?

Edit: the original user's comment which criticized them for AI usage got deleted. The first paragraph contains a direct quote from their response which is no longer accessible.

Edit 2: they privated the video. I guess this shows that they do listen to their fans, unlike some other bands featured on similar threads.

I'm sorry if this subject is talked to death, but this is the first real time this has happened to me I think, and it's quite upsetting.

I'm non-binary but appear female.

I posted a couple pictures on here and r/GothFashion a little while ago, and I just got a reddit message from someone who saw one and called it beautiful. I said thank you. They asked if I was on a date when I took it. I said no, I have a partner of 20 years. Their response was "ohhh great, nice interaction, thanks".

What a way to make someone feel very little. I know all about the fetishization, and I hate it, but this was new.

How do you guys handle it? Should you stand up for yourself and say something back, or just ignore it?

Hello hello,

I am planning to go on a road trip this summer and as the title says would be interested to know if there are some fun events/clubs I could visit.

Talking about Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Neufundland .

English is not my first language and I have been struggling to transcribe the lyrics for this song for a while. Would be really appreciated.

(Sorry, didn't know which tag I should have used)

I was talking to my girlfriend about whether Funeral Parade is post-punk or deathrock. She thinks it’s more post-punk, but can’t really explain why. What’s the difference between the two in general, not just for Funeral Parade?
What musically and lyrically sets them apart? How can I hear a song and tell if it fits more into one or the other?