By: Tanya Vazquez

Lacuna Coil
Karmacode

If you like gothic/symphonic metal like I do, you’re probably wondering if Lacuna Coil’s Karmacode is an album worth checking out. Out of all the albums Lacuna Coil has released, Karmacode is my least favorite. The combination of guitar lines, keyboard work, and contrasting dual female/male vocals help create their melodic sound. The thing I like best about Lacuna Coil is that they always seem to create music that goes perfectly with Scabbia’s voice. However, in this album they keep the same beat and rhythmic patterns time after time which makes the album really boring. It would seem they have abandoned their old music style to satisfy the likings of a more mainstream audience even though they are pretty well known. I’m not very happy with this album due to this sort of “selling out”. I wouldn’t recommend this album to new fans of this band. If they liked the newer stuff more, it’s not a good thing because they will be missing out on timeless classics from the band.

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By: Chris Stead

From a fairly young age, Elle Pedron was interested in art and artistic pursuits. Her initial interests were not painting, but she started to look into that avenue as she got older. As with many artists, her artistic statements range emotionally, but she acts upon all of her emotions vivaciously and without apology. Elle gave us a little time and answered some of our questions. This interesting story is best heard in her own words.

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By: Chris Stead

Man and Machines
Self-Titled EP

Not just another Horror-electro group. They give the whole notion of horror-electro a new spin by adding a dual gender sound to their work. The work is cohesive, alluring, a little scary and very dance-able. Nothing like Blood, Guts Rhythm and Steel to get your blood pumping.

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By: Chris Stead and Rebecca Davis

This month Rebecca was talking to me and telling me that she realizes that lots of Goths have a ton of jewelry. With this in mind, they need some place to store it. Personally I am guilty of being particularly bad about how I store my silver. So, the solution is, of course, a jewelry box! This one takes some prep and a little bit of forethought, so it’s probably best to give yourself a bit of time to gather everything that you will need for the project.

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By: Casanova Shamdil

She waits for her victims to come present. The beautiful cemeteries’ cold mist filled the spot on her pale face. She wishes not to kill; but more to love. She cannot love, for what she is a specimen of human off spring-yet to be discovered by the technology unknown. Behind the tree in the graveyard she waits, and finally, she spots a boy. The boy was about the age in his mid teens, approaching adulthood; he visits his father’s grave in mourning. Alcoholism killed him, and he continues to weep, so many people do not understand him. She watches, clad in black as he is, but she had the feeling at first sight that he was different. Yes he, visiting his fathers fameless grave. It had been there for years. How she knows this, she reads the blood of humans with her mind, yet not the same as tasting the delicious blood.

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By: Chris Stead

After forming and dissolving The Claw, Maxxx and N0emi decided that they needed to refocus and tackle a new musical challenge. With a new vision in mind and a fresh start, Helalyn Flowers rolled out their first release, “Disconnection.” This set the foundation for the sound that you can hear in their newest release “E-Race Generation.” Their music sounds like a fusion of modern electro-pop and mid-ninties electro-rock. Now on top of the powerful synthesizers and heavy guitars, imagine a seductive female voice. This is what you get when you listen to Helalyn Flowers. Maxxx was good enough to give us some of his time so we will let him tell you the story of Helalyn Flowers and all of the details that come with.

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By: Chris Stead

Formed in Florida and sleeping with dreams of world domination, Man and Machines is a group ready to take you on a ride. They have blended mechanical sounds with a male/female vocal duality that is perfection. Born in 2000, the Man and Machines concept was developed out of Ricki Guns’ desire to make electronic music, and eventually Angi, his sister, got involved in the project.

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By: The Gothling

As noted at the end of my last column, our crowd has more accessories to work into our wardrobe than your average normie. Along with the usual earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings, there are other accessories to be worked into a good club outfit. We Goths get to play around with things like arm-warmers, gloves, and hair/dreadfalls.

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By: Asherra

We all know the traditional Goth styles: the Goth-a-Billy, the Punker, the Vampire, the Death Rocker, the Cyber-Freak, the Rivethead….etc. But have you met the newest student to the class? Everyone, meet the Belly Dance Goth.

Now I know what you are thinking. “Wait a minute, Belly Dance!?!?!? Where in the wide world of Goth does that come into play? What can Belly dance (that’s that Egyptian thing where they wear a lot of sequins and rat their hair really big, right?) and goth possibly have in common??” Believe it or not, they have a LOT in common. Let me ‘splain. No, there is too much, let me sum up: Full Story »

By: Asherra

Fashion for 2007

That’s right folks, it’s a whole new year and its time to spruce up your wardrobe for the up and coming fashions of 2007! Gothic Angst Webzine has a few predictions for the New Year to keep you looking scary as hell!! *Ahem* I mean “great”…looking “great.” Full Story »

By: The Gothling

Accessories to Die For

Okay, so you’ve got you club outfit on, everything looks great. Shoes, pants/skirt, corset/fishnet shirt/vest, and the hair and make-up are done. You open your jewelery drawer and…now what? What to wear that will compliment your look?

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By: Chris Stead

Album Reviews

Cindergarden
Underground Light Machine

This is darkwave. This is electrogoth. Jaymie redefines what dark electronic and dark ambient should be with this album. The tracks are strong, expressive, emotive and accessible. The whole album is expertly executed and aims to strike a chord with your deepest emotions and darkest thoughts. By the end of the album you are left aching for more. Exquisite darkness that is painfully wonderful.

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By: Chris Stead

Creating your own Gothic Candle Holder

This month Rebecca shows us how to take an old piece of architectural salvage and turn it into a candle holder that can be hung on the wall. Before you dive headlong into this project, there are a few things that you are going to need to find and buy. You will want to find an appropriate piece of architectural salvage, some wire and either tea light holders or shot glasses to hold candles in. Now, here’s how we did it:

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By: Chris Stead

Asherra needed a little time off so this month I am filling her spot in the columns.

Being that I am from a slightly older Goth camp than Asherra, then I thought that it might be nice to reminisce on what Goth was in earlier years. This thought was majorly inspired by the fact that I got a copy of “A Life Less Lived: The Goth Box” for Christmas. This is a collection of songs that have helped shape the face of Goth as it is today.

A thought from a relatively young Goth on a bulletin board has been bothering me for about a month now and I thought that it was time I aired my grievances. The sentiment was something like this: Full Story »

By: Chris Stead

Self taught and self made artist, Rich Friend started making art in the form of music. As he got older he found himself in a prime position to start working in visual arts. Now he works as a cartoonist in the new Batman comic. Although he does not claim to be a Goth artist, avoiding the cliches of Tim Burton-esque look, Rich says that he has a certain kinship with the Goth community.

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