Author: Anika Harley LeFay

Hi! I’m Anika Harley LeFayI’m 43 and I’m a writer for Gothic Bite Magazine, as well as a freelance artist . I’m not of this world stitched together as the monster Frankenstein girl that I am with a tragic background brought to be myself, create , bring joy to others and be unapologetically me .
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Of Darkness and Other Familiaries: Part 2

In passing years among those times, I found that rock stars like Evanescence took on a new form of Goth Nu Metal rose, especially with Slipknot, which I actually like, The Subliminal Versus the most and wasn’t big on Iowa, but their debut album was insane. I found their bands along the way, and I went through an extreme black metal obsession. Among these bands, I found Cradle of Filth.

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Of darkness and other familiarities: Part 1 – A Personal Thought

This is the ever-expanding history of the goth subculture. From my perspective and experience as a 90s-era goth woman, I offer more insight. My stance is that I don’t think about music. Goth music shouldn’t be the primary focus anymore.

While it is essential, other aspects should also be considered, such as the history of the subculture and its inspiration, and more. In addition to this, music is essential, but each individual in the community must find their own way, create their own style, and adhere to what they love about the culture as well.

The goth subculture emerged among those outside England from the backdrop of the Punk scene at the time. Mainly surfacing around a club called the Batcave. The original goth bands were influenced by actual goth writers such as Edgar Allen Poe. These bands laid the foundation for what the community is today.

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