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GothCast is the one stop podcast for the darker side of life. We do in-depth reviews of goth music, film, and fashion.
Donny and Noah tackle a group of "new" individuals. It's the 80's supergroup known as The Lords of the New Church. A mashup of The Dead Boys and The Damned with a touch of glam. Who knows what they'll discover in this decade spanning retrospective! They cover the debut album, Is Nothing Sacred?, The Method To Our Madness, and Hang On.
This fangtastic episode of GothCast has Dr.Sanders and Mak fighting off hordes of bloodthirsty creatures of the night to cover a band swimming in vampire lore. Nosferatu is one of the most well known vampiric influenced bands in goth music and this time the duo discuss the albums Rise(1993), Legend (1994), The Prophecy (1994) and Prince of Darkness (1996).
8:35 Rise (1993)
36:31 Random Interesting Goth Stuff
44:58 Legend (1994)
1:00:34 The Prophecy (1994)
1:17:30 Prince of Darkness (1996)
This reunion episode brings back Robbie Gore as the original GothCast duo break down some lesser talked about albums from the Valor Kand era of Christian Death. It's one of the more interesting eras of the group as two competing versions of the band were releasing material sometimes within the same year. They cover the albums Insanus, Ultio, Proditio, Misericordiaque (1990), Sexy Death God (1994), Prophecies (1996), and well...one more from 1998. This one gets a little strange, but that's nothing new to this podcast.
It's time to rock with death again as Dr.Sanders and Cameron tackle Danzig's project after the Misfits and before his solo band Danzig. A much beloved, but sometimes overlooked era with tons of reverb and songs that sometimes sound like they could be the theme to an 80's slasher movie. You don't have to wait for "November" to come this year because this episode is "Final-ly Descending" to the podcast world. They take a look at Initium (1984), Unholy Passion (1985), Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire (1986), and Final Descent (1990).
There's no bones about it, Dr.Sanders and Cameron take a trip to visit the family...The Skeletal Family. Specifically the era of the band with singer Anne Marie Hurst. They were "promised" a lot with these records and they hope their efforts aren't "futile". They examine the albums Burning Oil (1984), Futile Combat (1985), and the compilation Eternal (2016).
On this possession-filled episode, Dr.Sanders and Cameron are visited by three movies that lurk in the shadows. The Exorcist and the two sequels it spawned vary wildly in quality, but just may hold some great surprises for those who decide to venture into their worlds. Can you survive these horrific reviews of The Exorcist (1973), The Exorcist II: Heretic (1977), and The Exorcist III (1990)!? May the power of GothCast compel you!
Dr.Sanders and Cameron take a look at what the Misfits had going on in the 90's and early 2000's. With the addition of singer Michale Graves and a series of new albums, what could possibly go wrong? They look at the albums American Psycho (1997), Evilive II (1998), Famous Monsters (1999), and Cuts from the Crypt (2001). There's a lot of controversy surrounding this era and the two hope to cover the things most fans are curious about.
In this fast and frightening episode of GothCast, Dr.Sanders and Cameron take a look at the beginning of Danzig's career as well as the birth of an entire music genre when they put the Misfits under the microscope. Horror punk may not be strictly goth music, but it's certainly spooky and loved by many in the scene. They examine the albums Static Age, Evilive, Walk Among Us, and Earth A.D as well as the strange events and legal troubles that plagued the band.
Bryan, Dr.Sanders, and guest star Cameron join together the derelict pieces of their scattered opinions to creature a horrific episode focusing on three different adaptations of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This time we have the 1931 Universal classic Frankenstein, the 1957 Hammer Horror masterpiece The Curse of Frankenstein...and that one from the 90's starring Robert De Niro.
Dr.Sanders and Bryan continue their gaze into Peter Murphy's indigo eyes by covering his albums from the mid 90's to the early 2010's. They will remain Unshattered in their opinions that will never turn to Dust.
On this deathrock-filled episode of GothCast, Dr.Sanders and Just Bryan take a look into the Rozz Williams and Eva O project called Shadow Project. It encompassed a large amount of genres, but do their albums still hold up today?
Dr.Sanders and Bryan get all wrapped up in Mummy lore as they take a look at three very different films tackling ancient Egyptian terrors that rise from the grave.
Dr.Sanders and Bryan finally cover the rest of Clan of Xymox's albums from the 90's. From techno to old school goth, this episode definitely has some twists and turns. The albums covered are Metamorphosis (1992), Headclouds (1993), Hidden Faces (1997), and Creatures (1999).
Dr.Sanders and Bryan take another trip to Bates Motel to find out exactly what happened to Norman Bates including his very successful venture into TV with Bates Motel in 2013.
Dr.Sanders and Bryan examine the first four albums from Clan of Xymox. This band has a sound as unique as the fact that their name keeps changing, but the duo will see just how well their releases hold up today. The albums covered are Clan of Xymox (1985), Medusa (1986), Twist of Shadows (1989), and Phoenix (1991).
Dr.Sanders and Bryan take a trip to the Bates Motel in this episode as they break down the first three movies in Psycho franchise.
Dr.Sanders and Bryan take a look at Peter Murphy's career after leaving Bauhaus and branching out on his own. This episode covers Dali's Car, Should the World Fail to Fall Apart (1986), Love Hysteria (1988), Deep (1989), and Holy Smoke (1992). It's an interesting journey and Holy Smoke does it get good!
Join Dr.Sanders and cohost Bryan during their look into the interesting career of The Danse Society. This band has undergone almost a complete transformation over the years, but still align themselves closely with goth music. They cover the albums Seduction (1982), Heaven Is Waiting (1983), Looking Through (1986), and Change of Skin (2011).
Finally Part 2 of our discussion on Marilyn Manson. Well....sort of, this time we have James whereas Part 1 had Robbie Gore. Anyway, this was an interesting time for Manson that was full of continued controversy and dramatic shifts in his sound. Listen to find out our thoughts on The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003), Eat Me Drink Me (2007), The High End of Low (2009), and Born Villain (2012).
It’s time to talk about one of the most unique artists associated with goth. It’s the man, the myth, the….man?….it’s Aurelio Voltaire! Dr.Sanders and James have a great time as they discuss his first four albums and some of the many MANY other things he has created. This ended up being a weird episode of GothCast.
On this episode of GothCast, Dr.Sanders and James discuss four releases from the always romantic London After Midnight. Their albums are diverse and contained some dramatic shifts in sound. We cover the albums Selected Scenes from the End of the World (1992), Psycho Magnet (1996), Oddities (1998), and Violent Acts of Beauty (2007). Let’s see how they hold up today!
This is the first episode without Robbie Gore and the first withJames Quinn. Alien is one of the biggest film franchises of all time and this time we're taking a look at Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), and Alien³ (1992). This was a fun episode to record and one that was instrumental in continuing GothCast as we know it.
This episode we take a look at the work Rozz had released using the name "Christian Death featuring Rozz Williams" after his departure from Christian Death. This does not include Shadow Project as we will be covering that in a separate episode. However, this material is not often discussed, and we felt it would be a great third installment into our Christian Death series. A series of strange legal events led to this unusual naming, but do these albums still resonate with us today?
This week we take a look at the career of an iconic band as we discuss Specimen and their music and fashion's impact on the gothic subculture. We cover the albums Azoic (1997). Electric Ballroom (2007, Alive at the Batcave (2009), and Wake the Dead (2013). The line-ups changed quite a bit as well as the sound, but it's undoubtedly Specimen.
This week on GothCast, we take a look at the first three films in George Romero's Living Dead Series, covering Night of the Living Dead (1968), Dawn of the Dead (1978), and Day of the Dead (1985). George Romero is a legend of horror, and is responsible for making the "zombie film" an icon of culture and cinema. We thought that Halloween would be the perfect day to pay homage to an amazing director and an iconic set of films.
We know, We know… Some of you are really excited about this, some are appalled, and some are just confused. Nevertheless, the time has come. This episode is on Marilyn Manson’s first four albums, beginning with Portrait of an American Family (1994) and ending with Holywood (2000). Whether you love or hate Marilyn Manson, we hope that you enjoy this episode and can find something that resonates with you.
This episode we take a look at Xmal Deutschland, a band with a very interesting catalog that is not nearly discussed enough, duking it out over which of their four albums deserve the most accolades. We cover their albums Fetisch (1983), Tocsin (1984), Viva (1987), and Devils (1989). What would a GothCast episode be without an argument between Dr. Sanders and Robbie Gore?
In this episode we take a look at Elvira's two feature length films, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and Elvira's Haunted Hills, as well as some of her more obscure work. Elvira, also known as Cassandra Peterson, has been a fan favorite and a staple of the gothic community and all things macabre. With Halloween approaching we felt it was the right time to talk about "The Mistress of the Dark." We hope you enjoy this episode and all of our other content. Stay spooky!
This episode has been a long time coming, but it finally felt like time. We were in the right mood... The Depeche Mood. This week we will be taking a look at Depeche Mode's first four albums Speak and Spell (1981), A Broken Frame (1982), Construction Time Again (1983), and Some Great Reward (1984).
Alien Sex Fiend are an iconic band of both the Deathrock and Batcave scene with a dedicated following. Thus, we felt it was important for us to open a discussion about this band. This week we discuss their emergence from the the Batcave and the release of their first four albums as well as their relevance to Goth and Deathrock subculture. Update by Dr.Sanders 2021: This definitely isn't one of my favorite episodes of the podcast as I feel we didn't give the band an unbiased look. or even gauge the music fairly based on the artists' intent. It was a weird time in my life when this was recorded and maybe in the future I'll give the albums another look.
We present this week’s episode in which we discuss none other than Nine Inch Nails. Are we aware that Nine Inch Nails are not exactly a goth band? Certainly! However, we believe it goes without saying that their music has played a large role in the subculture and many goths do listen to Nine Inch Nails. Thus, we begin our exploration of their career with their first three studio albums, (along with what we feel is an essential EP to discuss) Pretty Hate Machine (1989), Broken (1992), Downward Spiral (1994), and The Fragile (1999).
We've finally started our discussion on the Valor Kand era of Christian Death. After Rozz William's departure, Kand took over leading the group and fronts it till this day. Kand is known for his strong opinions and even stirred up a decent amount of controversy during his time as frontman, but do these releases stand up now? It seems that less people are as familiar with the Christian Death releases provided by Kand so hopefully we can shed some light on these possibly forgotten classics. We take a look a Atrocities (1986), The Scriptures (1987), Sex and Drugs and Jesus Christ (1988), and All the Love All the Hate Parts 1 and 2 (1989).
This episode we take a look at a more obscure band, And Also the Trees. Although they do have a following, they are certainly not a band that’s frequently discussed. Consequently, we felt it would be interesting to discuss their career, especially considering their ties to The Cure (something we discuss on the episode). In this episode, we review their first four albums, And Also the Trees (1984), Virus Meadow (1986), The Millpond Years (1988), Farewell to the Shade (1989). We hope you enjoy this episode and, as always, stay spooky.
This week’s episode takes a look at 3 classic Dracula Adaptations, beginning with Dracula (1931), The Horror of Dracula (1959), and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). Each film has its own individual style from the suave delivery of Bela Lugosi to the Menacing and campy performance by Christopher Lee or the passionate depiction by Gary Oldman. We discuss what makes each of these films unique and pivotal to the history of Dracula in the World of film.
I know, I know, I know....this is supposed to be GothCast right? Not Industrial-Cast??? You are correct, but many goths have an appreciation for Ministry and their brand of dark music. Not to mention their songs that are regularly played in most goth clubs to this day. So sit back and listen to Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore discuss a band that had a huge shift in sound early on in their career. This episode covers the albums With Sympathy (1983), Everyday Is Halloween (Single), Twitch (1986), The Land Of Rape And Honey (1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing to Taste (1989).
With the unfortunate end of Joy Division, the remaining members would go on to form a band that would achieve critical and commercial success. The formation of New Order and their implementation of keyboards into their new sound helped set a trend for pop music throughout the eighties. Join Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore as they take a look at a band unafraid to innovate unexplored territory in the wake of Ian Curtis' tragic death. In this episode we discuss their first four albums, beginning with Movement (1981) and ending with Brotherhood (1986).
This time on GothCast we're taking on the fan-requested Cocteau Twins. While beginning with a sound more aligned with post-punk, they quickly established themselves as talented musicians who preferred to experiment with more ethereal sounds.This is definitely one of the more heated arguments between the hosts as they each argue for their favorite releases. We discuss the albums Garlands (1982), Head over Heels (1983), Treasure (1984), and Victorialand (1986).
This is our third and final episode Siouxsie and the Banshees. This time we talk about the last three albums they released before disbanding. This era of the Banshees saw a heavier shift towards pop music with the albums Peepshow (1988), Superstition (1991), and The Rapture (1995). We hope you enjoy this episode and give these albums a chance.
This week on GothCast we take a look at three very interesting films that have dark atmospheres and film noir influences. These movies have surprisingly a lot in common, but their differences make each of them a unique experience. So join us as we tell you what we thought of the movies Dark City (1998), The City of Lost Children (1995), and Brazil (1984).
This is unfortunately our final episode on Dr.Sanders' favorite band, Type O Negative. We're covering every album from World Coming to Dead Again and a few other releases from them. Type O Negative's output during this time drew upon everything from family relationships, religion, and even a song written about Steele's Playgirl spread. It was quite an interesting time and we had a lot of fun discussing it. The most tragic part of the entire situation is that there are no more albums for us to talk about.
45 Grave is one of the more interesting bands associated with deathrock and one that has released some amazing material over the years. Their sound has elements of many different genres and blends them into a very unique sound. They're often compared to Christian Death in style, but are further from that sound than one would be led to believe. On this episode we take a look at Sleep In Safety (1983), Autopsy (1987), Only The Good Die Young (1989), and Pick Your Poison (2012).
That's right! The time has come for a long overdue discussion about Joy Division. While not a gothic band there is no denying the influence the group had on the emerging goth music scene. We're probably all familiar with the album Unknown Pleasures, but maybe this episode will shed some light on the other releases that came out before and after that seminal album.
It's time to release the bats as we're taking a look at The Birthday Party (As well as The Boys Next Door album Door, Door). The band is most famous for being fronted by singer Nick Cave, but also featured the talented Rowland Howard and Bad Seeds member Mick Harvey. While their sound is most often associated with post-punk as opposed to gothic rock, their experimentation and abrasiveness have influenced many who make music that relates to the darker sides of life.
We decided to honor the late great David Bowie by taking a look at three movies starring the Thin White Duke. Two of these films have strong connections to the gothic subculture and the third is a slightly obscure yet highly stylized film about an alien. If you've been waiting for us to discuss the Labyrinth, then this is your chance to hear us ramble about our love of Jim Henson's masterpiece. Hopefully you find our opinions interesting and you might find a new movie worth checking out.
This time Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore take a close look at one of the most influential bands in industrial music with Skinny Puppy. Their aggressive sound has connected with many people in the goth subculture although their music is not reminiscent of gothic rock or post-punk groups. We hope you enjoy this conversation about industrial music's relation to goth and the first four albums that Skinny Puppy produced.
This week we're discussing yet another classic gothic rock band, Fields of the Nephilim. The band has definitely had an interesting career and have had their ups and downs with members leaving, interesting side-projects and record label interference. Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore take a look at their first four official albums Dawnrazor (1987), The Nephilim (1988), Elizium (1990), and Mourning Sun (2005) while also mentioning some of the behind the scenes obstacles faced by the band.
In this week's news segment we briefly discuss the death of legend David Bowie and our experience at a 45 Grave show.
This is our fourth and final part of our discussion about The Cure's career and it covers their (as of 2016) most current album 4:13 Dream (2008), oddities, and all of their official Live Albums. This particular episode is full of mostly lesser known albums, but many of them come highly recommended.
This week we're taking a look at a lesser known band called Rosetta Stone. They were active from the mid-eighties until around the year 2000 and were definitely influenced by the evolving industrial scene during the recording of their later albums. Early in the band's career they had a very gothic rock sound that produced some very catchy and unique tracks, but does their catalog of albums include a plethora of hidden gems or merely a collection of average songs? Listen and find out what we think of the albums An Eye For the Main Chance (1991), Adrenaline (1992), Chemical Emissions (1998), Unerotica (2000) and the live release Under the Rose (1991)Note: On this episode's news segment we discuss and wish David Bowie a Happy 69th Birthday. The day after recording the episode, David Bowie unfortunately passed away due to complications from cancer.
We thought it would be a great way to start the new year with another movie episode. So this week we review three movies that are currently streaming on Netlfix (At least in America), and they are Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World (2014), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), and The Legend of Hell House (1973). So if you're looking to add a little darkness to your new year, these are some excellent choices whether you're looking for an obscure horror film, a classic film, or a new perspective on a great artist. We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and you enjoy this episode. Stay Spooky!
This week we take a look at Siouxsie and the Banshees' career through the mid to late eighties, covering A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982), Hyæna (1984), Tinderbox (1986) and Through the Looking Glass (1987). This was a time of solid releases all exploring similar but unique sounds that would solidify the band's reputation as one of the best Gothic Rock acts of all time.
This time on GothCast we discuss a band that many people may have heard of, but most have never taken the time to listen to. Red Lorry Yellow Lorry are a band that are most well known for their album Talk About The Weather, but released a number of albums throughout the eighties and even one in the nineties. Does their work hold up as well as classics like In The Flat Field and Disintegration? That's what we try to figure out on this episode.We discuss the albums Talk About the Weather (1985), Paint Your Wagon (1986), Nothing Wrong (1988), and Blow (1989)
This week’s podcast is our third part in our ongoing discussion about The Cure’s expansive career. This time we take a look at the albums Wish (1992), Wild Mood Swings (1996), Bloodflowers (2000), and The Cure (2004). This was the most difficult episode so far because of the nature of these albums. There is experimentation, critical success and a dramatic changes in the band during this time and it really helped shaped their sound for this era.I also want to mention that this episode does have a slightly heavier subject for our news segment where we give our thoughts about the Sophie Lancaster murder and its effect on the subculture.
This week’s episode of GothCast is another movie one, and it is specifically about vampire movies. With all the saturation of Christmas movies that comes right after the thanksgiving holiday, we felt like everyone could use little vampire lore to lift their spirits. Consequently, we chose to discuss three vampire movies which are very famous in the gothic subculture, and those movies are The Lost Boys (1987), Interview with the Vampire (1994), and Queen of the Damned (2002).
This week’s episode of GothCast is centered on the first part of Type O Negative’s career as we discuss their albums Slow, Deep, and Hard (1991), The Origin of the Feces (1992) Bloody Kisses (1993), and October Rust (1996). The band had a knack for the confrontational and seemed to attract an immense amount of controversy early in their career, but very quickly opened their sound up to a more eclectic blend of melodies. This is Dr.Sanders favorite band.
In this week’s episode we have a very lively discussion over The Mission (UK)’s career, covering the albums Gods Own Medicine (1986), Children (1988), Carved in Sand (1990), and Masque (1992). Initially working with The Sisters of Mercy, Wayne Hussey was able to break off and form his own group that released some amazing records over the years.
We know what you’re thinking… “the punk band?” Yes. “The Punk Band.” Actually, if you’re more familiar with this band you might not be thinking that because The Damned actually released some very popular gothic material in the eighties. Not only was it popular, but it was strong work which showed their ability to tackle a variety of styles and sounds with skill. In particular, their 1986 album Phantasmagoria, is a work of gothic art. So yes, we are talking about The Damned and In particular, we will be discussing their work from The Black Album to Anything.
This week we discuss the ever influential Siouxsie and the Banshees. In particular, we review their first four albums; The Scream (1978), Join Hands (1979, Kaleidoscope (1980) and Juju (1981). Aside, from being an extremely popular and beloved band associated with the gothic subculture, Siouxsie and the Banshees are personal favorites of ours and we wanted to start from the beginning as many fans may not be familiar with their early work. We plan to continue our exploration of the evolution of Siouxsie and the Banshees in episodes to come.
This week’s episode is another centered around gothic cinema (or at least movies most goths would appreciate.) Sticking with our form of discussing three movies, we decided to choose some movies that we consider to be classics that are not as watched as much as some other movies that have been adopted by the gothic subculture. We decided to review Suspiria (1977), Ed Wood (1994), and Only Lovers Left Alive (2013). We discuss the beauty and value of each of these films, any possible flaws, and their appeal to the gothic subculture.
In this week's episode of GothCast we take a look at perhaps one of the most influential bands in the deathrock scene, Christian Death. In particular, we discuss the album Only Theatre of Pain (1982), Catastrophe Ballet (1984) and Ashes (1985) which feature Rozz Williams as the lead vocalist. In addition, we felt it necessary to talk about Super Heroines in reference to Christian Death and the role they played in their formation.
In this episode we continue our review of the The Cure’s career as we discuss the trajectory of their music over the course of the mid to late eighties. We cover the albums The Top (1984), The Head on the Door (1985), Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (1987), and Disintegration (1989). This time is often seen as the high-point of their career with a number of top singles, but do the records hold up today?
There is no denying that cinema has played a massively influential role in gothic music, fashion, and the entire subculture. Subsequently, we wanted to pay respect to three of our favorite films associated with gothic subculture. In this particular episode we take a look at Blade Runner (1982), The Crow (1994), and Let the Right One In (2008). This is probably one of the only episodes where Dr Sanders and Robbie Gore don’t completely disagree on everything.
Often considered the first full-fledged gothic-rock band to ever exist, Bauhaus is still supremely influential today. Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore take a look at their albums In the Flat Field (1980), Mask (1981), The Sky's Gone Out (1982), Burning from the Inside (1983) and Go Away White (2008) while also discussing few select live releases.
In this episode we discuss The Sisters of Mercy's career and what has led them to be one of the most popular goth bands of all time. We talk about their albums First and Last and Always (1985), Floodland (1987), and Vision Thing (1990) while briefly covering the compilation albums which followed.
This is first episode of GothCast. It spawned a seemingly never ending series of episodes in which Dr.Sanders discusses things with other humans. In this episode Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore discuss The Cure albums Three Imaginary Boys (1979), Seventeen Seconds (1980), Faith (1981), and Pornography (1982).