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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Grab a peppermint tea, in your favourite bat mug, and curl up to watch the latest New Goth Bands episode… with some recommendations from YOU! 👇🕯️👇 #newgothbands #newpostpunk #darkwave #coldwave #gothrock

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Best New Goth Bands (Part 7)

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This episode, I take you on a more in-depth tour of my gothy home, featuring the fireplace of death, people with animal heads, and a picture that will heal you… #gothhome #gothichome #gothdecor #gothicdecor #gothicart #housetour #hometour #fireplace #wicca #wiccancommunity

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My Goth Home Tour...Again

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Hold my hand as I lead you around my local cemetery… and I will show you my secret hiding place (that will no longer be a secret because you will have seen it 😐) 👇🕯️👇 #graveyards #graveyardshift #cemetery #cemeteryphotography #cemeterywandering #cemeterytour #cemeteryexploration #gravestone

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A Tour Of My Local Cemetery | Great Malvern Cemetery

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

2 DAYS LEFT… on the (relisted) auction of the very beautiful Christian Death Only Theatre of Pain art print. ALL NET FUNDS DONATED TO 🖤The Sophie Lancaster Foundation🖤 Auction here: ebay.io/m/WYClsE #WeAreSophie #christiandeath #rozzwilliams #onlytheatreofpain #deathrock

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I’m auctioning an artifact-like piece of art of Christian Death’s Only Theatre of Pain (if this looks familiar this has been relisted due to a non-paying bidder). ALL NET FUNDS DONATED TO THE SOPHIE LANCASTER FOUNDATION. Please share if you can’t bid 🖤 ebay.io/m/WYClsE #WeAreSophie #christiandeath

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Ranking my 10 favourite The Cure deep cuts wasn’t easy, but I discovered something interesting about my love for the band. Find out what that was… 👇🕯️👇 #thecure #postpunk #gothrock #songranking

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Ranking My Top 10 The Cure Deep Cuts | Best Cure Album Tracks

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Just a reminder: I’m auctioning an artifact-like piece of art - of Christian Death’s Only Theatre of Pain, with NET FUNDS DONATED TO 🖤The Sophie Lancaster Foundation🖤 If you can’t bid, that’s cool - but if you could share this post that would be❤️!🕯️ #wearesophie Auction here: ebay.io/m/EoD9eF

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This episode is all about Christian Death’s Only Theatre Of Pain. I’ll be going through the album, and will be auctioning a beautiful Only Theatre Of Pain poster, to raise money for The Sophie Lancaster Foundation #christiandeath #onlytheatreofpain #rozzwilliams #deathrock #gothrock #wearesophie

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Christian Death Only Theatre of Pain Reissue + Charity Auction

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It’s half way through the year, so I’ve gathered up my favourite gothy albums of this year so far, like nuts. I’m like the 🐿️squirrel🐿️ of DARKNESS…. 👇🕯️👇 #gothalbums #newgothalbums #deathrock #darkwave #coldwave #bestgothalbums

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Best Goth Albums Of 2026 (So Far)

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

1. Am I a practicing shaman/witch/pagan? 🧙‍♀️ 2. Which modern goth band do I think defines goth right now? 🧟‍♂️ 3. On average, how many avocados do I eat in winter? 🥑 Join me for a cheeky Q&A (oh, and Q3 above was just a bit of ‘tomfoolery’…) #gothlifestyle #gothlife #gothiclifestyle

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Answering Your Gothy Questions | June 2026 Q&A

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Not done one of these in AGES! So, if you so wish, submit your dark enquiries below…🕯️

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This #Worldgothday, the upcoming new album from Thin Eater has landed on my virtual desk - so I’ve reviewed the living hell out of it 👇🕯️👇 #darkwavemusic #darkwaveband #darkwave #gothrock

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Thin Eater - Incisor Review

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Happy #worldgothday my ghostly wisps - I’ve started the day with the wonderful #davidgalas, #bigelectriccat and #bloodydeadandsexy - what audio delights are spewing from your batcave?? 🦇🕯️🦇🕯️

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A top 10 ranking of the The Cure b-sides? Mmmm , tasty… #thecure #bsides #robertsmith #rankingvideo 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

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Ranking My Top 10 The Cure B-Sides | Best Cure B-Sides

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Reviewing the latest album from The Moon And The Nightspirit is what I’ve been up to this week… 👇🕯️👇#themoonandthenightspirit #paganfolklore #paganfolk #medievalfolk #neofolk #paganmetal #ethereal

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The Moon And The Nightspirit - Seed Of The Formless Review

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Goth gatekeeping is what I’m leaping on this week. Is it toxic, or sometimes necessary? 👇🕯️👇#gatekeeping #gothcommunity #gothgatekeeping

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Is Goth Gatekeeping Toxic or Necessary?

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Seriously, the most difficult album ranking I’ve ever done! Watch me struggle to place the albums of Faith & The Muse in preferential order 😅👇🕯️👇 #faithandthemuse #ethereal #etherealwave #etherealmusic #gothrock #celticmusic

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Ranking Faith And The Muse Albums: From Worst To Best!

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This week I’m drifting into the cosy mist of Ethereal Wave. I rank my top 10 albums for your viewing displeasure 👇🕯️👇 #4ad #projekt #darkwave #darkwavemusic #etherealwave #ethereal

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Ethereal Wave Albums: Ranking My Top 10!

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Going through my latest batch of purchased vinyl and cds is what we’re up to this week, my Wandering Werewolves 🐺. Watch me nuzzle up to physical media… 👇🕯️👇 #vinylhaul #newvinyl #vinylrecords #cds #gothalbums

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Goth Vinyl And CD Haul March 2026 | Goth Album Aquisitions!

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Amalgamating goth and metal is what we’re up to today, my valorous vampires. Watch me rank my top 10 #gothicmetal albums if you freakin’ dare… 👇🕯️👇 #Tiamat #LacunaCoil #Draconian #MyDyingBride #TheatreofTragedy #Moonspell #ParadiseLost #CradleofFilth

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Best Gothic Metal Albums Ranked!

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

New #headphone stand. What shall I call him/her? 💀

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

That time when I talked about the goth compilation albums that changed everything for me. Featuring Cleopatra Records et al… 🕯️👇🕯️ #gothcompilations #gothalbums #gothbands

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Goth Compilation Albums That Changed Everything

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Will AI music replace our beloved darkly-inclined bands? Watch me talk at you, as I impart my opinions, observations and predictions on this very subject… #aimusic #aigeneratedmusic #aimusictechnology #aimusicproject #aimusic2026

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Will AI Take Over Our Music Industry?

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

You suggested them, I listened to em! It’s time for a viewer-suggested new goth(y) bands episode. Thank you to all who sent in bands* 👇🕯️👇 *that I liked… #newgothbands #gothbands #newgothmusic #deathrock #darkwave #coldwave #gothrock

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Best New Goth Bands (Part 6)

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Take my hand, and let me lead you through my fav goth (and adjacent) albums PLUS horror films of 2025 👇🕯️👇 #bestgothalbums2025 #besthorrorfilms2025

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Best Goth Albums And Films Of 2025!

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Walk with me, as I head into the wasteland (all over this wasteland) to rank the albums by The Mission from worst to best 👇🕯️👇 #albumrankings #gothalbums #gothrock #themission

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Ranking The Mission Albums: From Worst to Best

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Hang on to your bats, that’s 5K YouTube SUBS! Thank you all so much for your supportage for the channel. You really are a wonderful, albeit spooky, bunch of raven-appreciators🦇🕯️

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Why were The Soft Moon so great? I go through the albums, picking out the highlights - whilst looking at why Luis Vasquez has left such an unfillable void. That’s multi-tasking 🕯️👇🕯️ #thesoftmoon #luisvasquez #postpunk #darkwave

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Why The Soft Moon Were Great | Tribute To Luis Vasquez

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By Candlelight @bycandlelight666.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

It’s #Halloween tomorrow. You may already know this. Stuck for a #scaryfilm to watch (or rewatch)? Check out my best horror films released between 2004 and 2014 when it lands on HALLOWEEN ITSELF! 😱👻🧟🕯️

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