Mourning Light: Where Shadows Become Legends

At Gothic Bite Magazine, we are proud to showcase the work of artists and photographers whose creativity helps bring the strange, beautiful, and unexplained to life. This week, we are pleased to welcome photographer Huw Lloyd and share his work with our readers.

As a photographer I have never been interested in photographing perfection. I am interested in the atmosphere. I am interested in creating characters who look as though they have stepped out of a forgotten kingdom or wandered from the pages of an old myth.

OCD VampireJuly 6, 2026June 30, 2026Leave a comment

Indie Community, Interviews

When Someone Asks Us to Build a Monster

People call Furry Puppet Studio for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes they need a custom puppet. Sometimes they need a mascot. And sometimes they call and say: I need a monster.

I’m Zack Buchman, founder and Creative Director of Furry Puppet Studio, a custom-puppet design studio in SoHo, New York. We design and build custom puppets for television, advertising, and music. A real portion of that work sits in the dark, weird end of the spectrum, and I want to talk about why custom puppets are uniquely suited for exactly that kind of work.

OCD VampireJune 29, 2026June 28, 2026Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, OCD Vampire

Between Worlds Photography by Kelsey Milsap

At Gothic Bite Magazine, we are proud to showcase the work of artists and photographers whose creativity helps bring the strange, beautiful, and unexplained to life. This week, we are pleased to welcome photographer Kelsey Milsap and share her work with our readers.

These photographs were taken on my birthday, a date that has always carried a deeper significance for me because it falls during the season of Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. While many celebrate birthdays as a time of personal reflection and new beginnings, I have always felt mine exists at a unique intersection between life, death, memory, and spirit.

OCD VampireJune 27, 2026June 22, 2026Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, OCD Vampire, Vampires

Born for the Night: How I Became a Vampire and a Vampirologist

There are two things I have always been certain of: I was never meant for the daylight, and I was born to know vampires.

While vampires in the True Blood sense do not exist, vampirologists do, and I am proud to be both: a vampire in spirit and a vampirologist in title.

One is about who I am, and the other is about why I am. But how, you might ask, can someone be both the monster and the scholar? Let me take you to the shadows where this all began.

OCD VampireJune 25, 2026June 22, 2026Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, OCD Vampire, Paranormal, Vampires

Vampirology: The Gothic Science of the Night

What is vampirology? Explore the folklore, history, psychology, and cultural significance of vampires through the eyes of a certified vampirologist.

A Child of the Night: Where It All Began

Before I was a vampirologist, before I was an author, even before I was diagnosed with OCD and photosensitivity, I was a girl haunted by the night.

Other children feared the dark. I was drawn to it.

OCD VampireJune 18, 2026June 18, 2026Leave a comment

Anika Luna LeFay, Experts, Indie Community, Musicians

Review of Post Mortem Invictus Album by Luci Ferrum

Luci Ferrum recently reached out to Gothic Bite Magazine to review her work. The following is our full review of the tracks she shared with us.

“Across the EP, themes move through emotional deadlock (“Push and Pull”), inherited trauma (“Cycle Breaker”), and mental self-mutilation demanded by others (“Custom Made”). Sonically, the record blends industrial grit, trip-hop intimacy, and cinematic tension, supported by tightly disciplined vocal performances.” — Luci Ferrum

This is written and reviewed by song with my opinion at the end of the review. Onto the review!

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Review Of The Song Mercy From Fourth Heaven

The Italian, Milan-based goth alternative band Fourth Heaven comes back for an advanced review of their new upcoming song Mercy. Here is the review!

A review of Fourth Heaven’s Mercy from their new EP, or called an Extended Play with fever songs, the album is due for an April 2026 release date.

Mercy

The introduction of the song comes into a good female vocal, then the drums, guitars blast, and other assorted sounds in a strong roar with a fast rhythm. The chants and wails from the singer continue from start to finish. Ending in vibrant chants and blasting beats.

Anika Harley LeFayMarch 11, 2026March 11, 20261 Comment

Goth Culture, Indie Community

The Art Of XZanthia

Welcome to the world of XZanthia, an alternative artist with lots of art to share. From oil painting to spike collars, she does it all. Come see her gallery!

My work is rooted in a lifelong dedication to creative exploration across multiple disciplines, including oil painting, watercolor, sculpture, music, and performance-based visual art. Rather than confining myself to a single medium or aesthetic, I move fluidly between forms, allowing each body of work to evolve naturally.

This multidisciplinary approach reflects my belief that art is an ecosystem—each medium informing and feeding the others.

OCD VampireFebruary 23, 2026February 20, 2026Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, James Vaughan, Reviews, YouTube

All Based On Five Nights At Freddy’s Review

Biters FNAF is coming to GBM…well, sort of…You see, I was thinking of doing a three-way battle royal between the Five Nights film, Willy’s Wonderland, and the Banana Splits Movie, as they all seem to stem from the same base: the Five Nights game franchise.

However, while I enjoyed all three films, one was far better than the others at being a FNAF movie, and shockingly, it wasn’t Freddy Fazbear.

Taking the bronze is The Banana Splits. The popularity of the Indie horror game Five Nights At Freddy’s made a movie seem like a logical next step, but as I recall, it seemed like studios were having trouble getting it off the ground.

James VaughanJune 17, 2025June 29, 2025Leave a comment

Experts, Goth Culture, Indie Community, OCD Vampire

Top 10 Goth Gift Stores to Explore This Holiday Season

Discover the best goth gift stores to find unique presents this holiday season. From gothic jewelry to dark art, explore curated shops perfect for your spooky holiday list.

Shopping for your black-hearted darling can be challenging if you’re unfamiliar with the alternative lifestyle. So, looking for the perfect gift? These goth gift stores offer a range of dark and unique items for the holidays. Let’s take a look!

Note: “They” is used to facilitate the reading as GBM didn’t want to assume the pronouns of any shop owner.

Dracula Clothing

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Located in Zatec, Czechia, in Europe, Dracula Clothing offers a wide range of unique gothic gifts. The owner wished to create an alternative clothing fashion line for people like them to enjoy. At first, they thought perhaps it’d only be for friends and family members, but they ended up selling worldwide.

OCD VampireDecember 11, 2024December 7, 20242 Comments

Books, Indie Community, Interviews

GBM Interviews Author Ariel Dawn

At Gothic Bite Magazine we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patient now. This week, we welcome Ariel Dawn.

Patient Name: Ariel Dawn

Hi! I’m Ariel Dawn! I’m a real-life mermaid. Seriously, ask me about my mermaid tail, cosplayer, fangirl, PA and author!

I grew up as an avid reader and a creative soul. I write primarily plot-driven paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and reverse harem, but I also write in many other genres, including contemporary romance and sci-fi romance.

OCD VampireJanuary 30, 2024January 29, 20241 Comment

Experts, Indie Community, James Vaughan, Musicians, YouTube

First To Eleven Is A Band Worth Listening To

At Gothic Bite Magazine we love music and we love introducing awesome musicians found online. This week James Vaughan is introducing First To Eleven to us.

Who Is First To Eleven?

Biters, it is time, as promised, for me to return to our Bohemian Rhapsody Ladies from a while ago.

So, may I present Audra Miller of First to Eleven and First to Eleven. This is where I tell you a little about them. But who better to tell you about the band than the band themselves?

James VaughanJanuary 20, 2024January 20, 20241 Comment

Experts, Indie Community, Interviews, OCD Vampire

GBM Interviews Author Jason O’Hara

At Gothic Bite Magazine we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patient now. This week, we welcome Jason O’Hara

Patient Name: Jason O’Hara

My name is Jason O’Hara. I write under the name Jaysen True Blood. I have been writing for over thirty years – closer to forty, if you count the first story I wrote for a third-grade class project.

I write every genre possible, but I have an affinity for paranormal and horror. I work a day job but spend my days off writing. My adventure began with publishing my first book, The Price Of Lust, in 2007.

OCD VampireJanuary 17, 2024June 22, 20261 Comment

Advertisement, Experts, Indie Community, News, YouTube

Canadian Horror Is Releasing Cereal Man!

Horror Channel Deformed Lunchbox Releases Cereal Man: Breakfast will never be the same…

Cereal Man Will Invade The Screens!

The fastest growing horror channel in Canada— founded by Creative Director Peter Hatch— Deformed Lunchbox, launches its latest horror film, CEREAL MAN!

Kasey HillMay 23, 2023Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, Reviews, YouTube

Come And Read About An Up-Coming Release From Gothic Band, Susurration!

I love the sound of the dark and disturbing. Gothic, pulsating beats that ignite my inner vampire. So, it was a really thrilling delight to be given the chance to review the EBM project, Susurration.

Behind The Name Susurration

The project Susurration, which I must add, has an interesting meaning behind the name of the musical project—Susurration means to whisper. It stands for aggressive, driving EBM beats and melancholic darkwave songs. They always integrate influences from classical music and theatre music.

The last album, ‘Make Love Like War,’ which came out in September 2022, was presented by Orkus and Sonic Seducer and received many discussions on many international scene blogs.

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Experts, Indie Community, James Vaughan

Gothic Bite Magazine Interviews Their Writer, James Vaughan

At Gothic Bite Magazine, we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patients now. This week, we welcome James Vaughan.

Patient Name: James Vaughan

I’m James Vaughan, an occasional writer for GBM and a part-time custodian. I’m Taurus and enjoy long walks on the beach…Oops, sorry, wrong interview.

If that last line didn’t make it obvious, my key trait in the Ghoul Family is humour. I’m the comedic relief to the rest of our gang’s tragedy, showcase the theatre masks because I’d rather laugh now and cry later.

James VaughanMay 2, 2023May 23, 2023Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, Interviews

Gothic Bite Magazine Interviews Their Writer, Becki Kolodziej

At Gothic Bite Magazine, we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patients now. This week, we welcome Becki Kolodziej.

Patient Name: Becki Kolodziej

Hello all. I am Rebecca Kolodziej, a writer and poet from Wales in the United Kingdom.

I’ve always loved to write since a very young age. Horror has been a massive part of my life. I love creating spooky things by drawing, writing, and even crafting. I like to learn about horror by reading as many books as possible.

rebeccakgothicbitemagazineApril 28, 2023April 27, 20231 Comment

Experts, Indie Community, Interviews, NZGeekChic

Gothic Bite Magazine Interviews Their Writer, Paula Phillips

At Gothic Bite Magazine, we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patients now. This week, we welcome Paula Phillips.

Patient Name: Paula Phillips

Hi, my name is Paula Phillips. I live in New Zealand and have always had a passion for books and writing. I have been running a book blog since July 2010, when I decided to combine my passion for reading books and writing reviews and to share my knowledge of books with the world.

I have also been writing online for various publications since 2006-2007, after I finished my second bit of study, a Diploma in Freelance Journalism.

NZGeekChicApril 27, 2023April 26, 2023Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, Interviews

Gothic Bite Magazine Interviews Their Writer, Kasey Hill

At Gothic Bite Magazine we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patient now. This week, we welcome Kasey Hill

Patient Name: Kasey Hill

Greetings! My name is Kasey Hill, and I am married with three kids and two fur-babies. I was born in Beckley, West Virginia and raised in Franklin County, Virginia. I am a Pagan/Wiccan/Witch. My sun sign is Pisces.

I enjoy going camping and fishing with my family for vacations, as my family is the most important thing to me. When we aren’t camping, we are gardening or spending as much time outdoors with the kids as possible during the summer.

Kasey HillApril 24, 2023Leave a comment

Experts, Indie Community, OCD Vampire, Reviews, YouTube

Hoia Baciu Forest Gives The Heebie-Jeebies In The Devil’s Complex

It is no secret that Romania is one of my favourite places on Earth. It is home to some of the best folklore and paranormal creatures, filling our nightmares with fright. Movies such as The Devil’s Complex are proof of that!

The Official Devil’s Complex Summary

Rachel Kusza and her team of filmmakers go missing while in a Transylvanian Forest. After searching for the film crew for two years, Rachel’s teacher finds a camera buried in the snow. — Google

Rachel and her team of filmmakers travel to Transylvania, Romania, to document the paranormal phenomena within Hoia Baciu Forest. — IMDb.

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At Gothic Bite Magazine, we are proud to showcase the work of artists and photographers whose creativity helps bring the strange, beautiful, and unexplained to life. This week, we are pleased to welcome photographer Huw Lloyd and share his work with our readers.

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People call Furry Puppet Studio for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes they need a custom puppet. Sometimes they need a mascot. And sometimes they call and say: I need a monster.

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At Gothic Bite Magazine, we are proud to showcase the work of artists and photographers whose creativity helps bring the strange, beautiful, and unexplained to life. This week, we are pleased to welcome photographer Kelsey Milsap and share her work with our readers.

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There are two things I have always been certain of: I was never meant for the daylight, and I was born to know vampires.

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What is vampirology? Explore the folklore, history, psychology, and cultural significance of vampires through the eyes of a certified vampirologist.

A Child of the Night: Where It All Began

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Luci Ferrum recently reached out to Gothic Bite Magazine to review her work. The following is our full review of the tracks she shared with us.

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The Italian, Milan-based goth alternative band Fourth Heaven comes back for an advanced review of their new upcoming song Mercy. Here is the review!

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Welcome to the world of XZanthia, an alternative artist with lots of art to share. From oil painting to spike collars, she does it all. Come see her gallery!

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Biters FNAF is coming to GBM…well, sort of…You see, I was thinking of doing a three-way battle royal between the Five Nights film, Willy’s Wonderland, and the Banana Splits Movie, as they all seem to stem from the same base: the Five Nights game franchise.

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Discover the best goth gift stores to find unique presents this holiday season. From gothic jewelry to dark art, explore curated shops perfect for your spooky holiday list.

Shopping for your black-hearted darling can be challenging if you’re unfamiliar with the alternative lifestyle. So, looking for the perfect gift? These goth gift stores offer a range of dark and unique items for the holidays. Let’s take a look!

Note: “They” is used to facilitate the reading as GBM didn’t want to assume the pronouns of any shop owner.

Dracula Clothing

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At Gothic Bite Magazine we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patient now. This week, we welcome Ariel Dawn.

Patient Name: Ariel Dawn

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At Gothic Bite Magazine we love music and we love introducing awesome musicians found online. This week James Vaughan is introducing First To Eleven to us.

Who Is First To Eleven?

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At Gothic Bite Magazine we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patient now. This week, we welcome Jason O’Hara

Patient Name: Jason O’Hara

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Horror Channel Deformed Lunchbox Releases Cereal Man: Breakfast will never be the same…

Cereal Man Will Invade The Screens!

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I love the sound of the dark and disturbing. Gothic, pulsating beats that ignite my inner vampire. So, it was a really thrilling delight to be given the chance to review the EBM project, Susurration.

Behind The Name Susurration

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At Gothic Bite Magazine, we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patients now. This week, we welcome James Vaughan.

Patient Name: James Vaughan

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At Gothic Bite Magazine, we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patients now. This week, we welcome Becki Kolodziej.

Patient Name: Becki Kolodziej

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At Gothic Bite Magazine, we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patients now. This week, we welcome Paula Phillips.

Patient Name: Paula Phillips

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At Gothic Bite Magazine we love welcoming new patients to become part of our asylum. We question them and learn about them. It doesn’t matter what creative field they are part of because they’re our patient now. This week, we welcome Kasey Hill

Patient Name: Kasey Hill

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It is no secret that Romania is one of my favourite places on Earth. It is home to some of the best folklore and paranormal creatures, filling our nightmares with fright. Movies such as The Devil’s Complex are proof of that!

The Official Devil’s Complex Summary

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