Can goth evolve beyond its post-punk roots, or must it remain confined to tradition? Through the dark sounds of DeathbyRomy, one writer explores what a broader, more open-minded “5th Wave of Goth” could look like.

The goth community had its first wave of goth, which spawned from post-punk, though what its founding members actually were is still debatable depending on who you ask, honestly.

As for me, goth nowadays can bridge gaps beyond a strict “goth only” box and into a broader spectrum of music. That is something the goth community sometimes has a hard time accepting, but fuck it. I’ll write this the way I see fit. I like what I like. I am not an elitist and accept artists for what they are.