FEATURE: Goth is the New Black: 10 Albums from 2026 Carrying the Genre Forward


Here we are at another Halloween, the time when the rest of the music world tries to get on the same page as me when it comes to creepy music for the season, which I just call my normal listening. Goth continues to have its moment in various online communities, in part due to the appropriation of the fashion, which has less to do with its subculture than the music from which it was spawned. In the words of Morrissey from the song “Unlovable.” – 

“I wear black on the outside, because black is how I feel on the inside” 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Generacion Suicida – Hombre Nuevo


Latino Punk has quite the history with legendary bands such as The Zeros, The Plugz, Los Illegals, The Brat, and musicians of Latino heritage in the hardcore scene such as Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies), Roger Miret (Agnostic Front), Ron Reyes (Redd Kross, Black Flag), and Mario Rubalcaba (Off!). 

Continuing the lineage are Generacion Suicida from South Central LA, who started life as a side project for vocalist and guitarist Tony Abarca and drummer Kiwi Martinez in 2010, and they are joined by Justin on Bass. The band have an extensive and lengthy discography, with three full-lengths, two EPs, and some split releases. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Final Gasp – New Day Symptoms


Expanding on their excellent debut album, Massachusetts act Final Gasp return with more aggressive riff-laden misery on New Day Symptoms (Relapse Records). Clearly unwilling to merely repeat themselves, the Boston Goth/Deathrockers keep their core sound while delivering something fresh and original. Continue reading →