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+++ Some recent announcements for the 2026 Gothic events in Whitby. +++
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
+++ JOY TO THE WORLD! +++
Too early you say, well in exactly one months time, you will be right in the heart of darkness, trying to avoid being torn apart again!
#joy
Too early you say, well in exactly one months time, you will be right in the heart of darkness, trying to avoid being torn apart again!
#joy
November 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
+++ JOY TO THE WORLD! +++
Too early you say, well in exactly one months time, you will be right in the heart of darkness, trying to avoid being torn apart again!
#joy
Too early you say, well in exactly one months time, you will be right in the heart of darkness, trying to avoid being torn apart again!
#joy
+++ On this day, the 25th of November 1985, Dead Can Dance released their second studio album ' Spleen and Ideal', via 4AD. +++
#deadcandance #otd #artrock #postpunk #gothic #gothicrock #alt #altrock #darkwave #4AD
#deadcandance #otd #artrock #postpunk #gothic #gothicrock #alt #altrock #darkwave #4AD
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
+++ On this day, the 25th of November 1985, Dead Can Dance released their second studio album ' Spleen and Ideal', via 4AD. +++
#deadcandance #otd #artrock #postpunk #gothic #gothicrock #alt #altrock #darkwave #4AD
#deadcandance #otd #artrock #postpunk #gothic #gothicrock #alt #altrock #darkwave #4AD
+++ On this day, the 24th of November 1978, Tubeway Army released their debut album 'Tubeway Army', aka 'the blue album' via Beggars Banquet. +++
Recorded in Cambridge
#TubewayArmy #garynuman #beggarsbanquet #spaceward #otd #newwave #postpunk
Recorded in Cambridge
#TubewayArmy #garynuman #beggarsbanquet #spaceward #otd #newwave #postpunk
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
+++ On this day, the 24th of November 1978, Tubeway Army released their debut album 'Tubeway Army', aka 'the blue album' via Beggars Banquet. +++
Recorded in Cambridge
#TubewayArmy #garynuman #beggarsbanquet #spaceward #otd #newwave #postpunk
Recorded in Cambridge
#TubewayArmy #garynuman #beggarsbanquet #spaceward #otd #newwave #postpunk
+++ Rest In Power - The force of nature that was 'Klaus Kinski', died on this day, the 23rd November 1991. +++
Pictured here with the great film director Werner Herzog.
#klauskinski #otd #wernerherzog
Pictured here with the great film director Werner Herzog.
#klauskinski #otd #wernerherzog
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
+++ Rest In Power - The force of nature that was 'Klaus Kinski', died on this day, the 23rd November 1991. +++
Pictured here with the great film director Werner Herzog.
#klauskinski #otd #wernerherzog
Pictured here with the great film director Werner Herzog.
#klauskinski #otd #wernerherzog
+++ Born on this day, the 21st of November, in Warsaw Poland, Ingoushka Petrov, better known to her many fans as Ingrid Pitt. +++
We had the great pleasure of meeting her in #Whitby, for the 1997 centenary celebrations, for Bram Stoker's #Dracula.
#ingridpitt #thewickerman #otd #countessdracula
We had the great pleasure of meeting her in #Whitby, for the 1997 centenary celebrations, for Bram Stoker's #Dracula.
#ingridpitt #thewickerman #otd #countessdracula
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
+++ Born on this day, the 21st of November, in Warsaw Poland, Ingoushka Petrov, better known to her many fans as Ingrid Pitt. +++
We had the great pleasure of meeting her in #Whitby, for the 1997 centenary celebrations, for Bram Stoker's #Dracula.
#ingridpitt #thewickerman #otd #countessdracula
We had the great pleasure of meeting her in #Whitby, for the 1997 centenary celebrations, for Bram Stoker's #Dracula.
#ingridpitt #thewickerman #otd #countessdracula
+++ On this day, the 21st of November 1986, Dead or Alive released their 3rd studio album, 'Mad, Bad and Dangerous To know'. +++
#deadoralive #peteburns #otd
#deadoralive #peteburns #otd
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
+++ On this day, the 21st of November 1986, Dead or Alive released their 3rd studio album, 'Mad, Bad and Dangerous To know'. +++
#deadoralive #peteburns #otd
#deadoralive #peteburns #otd
+++ On this very day, the 21st of November 1982, The Sisters Of Mercy released the non album single 'Alice' via Merciful Release. +++
#thesistersofmercy #thesisters #andreweldritch #alice #mercifulrelease #craigadams #bengunn #garymarx #doktoravalanche #otd #goth #gothic #altrock #postpunk #alt
#thesistersofmercy #thesisters #andreweldritch #alice #mercifulrelease #craigadams #bengunn #garymarx #doktoravalanche #otd #goth #gothic #altrock #postpunk #alt
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
+++ On this very day, the 21st of November 1982, The Sisters Of Mercy released the non album single 'Alice' via Merciful Release. +++
#thesistersofmercy #thesisters #andreweldritch #alice #mercifulrelease #craigadams #bengunn #garymarx #doktoravalanche #otd #goth #gothic #altrock #postpunk #alt
#thesistersofmercy #thesisters #andreweldritch #alice #mercifulrelease #craigadams #bengunn #garymarx #doktoravalanche #otd #goth #gothic #altrock #postpunk #alt
+++ Wishing a most wonderful birthday to the pure force of nature that is Björk Guðmundsdóttir, born on this day, the 21st of November 1965. +++
#bjork #thesugarcubes #otd
#bjork #thesugarcubes #otd
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
+++ Wishing a most wonderful birthday to the pure force of nature that is Björk Guðmundsdóttir, born on this day, the 21st of November 1965. +++
#bjork #thesugarcubes #otd
#bjork #thesugarcubes #otd
+++ A Wicker Man sculpture - which has been part of the landscape near Kirkcudbright, has been burned down by the artist who created it. +++
It was badly damaged during Storm Eowyn in January 2025, & sculptor Trevor Leat said: "It's the easiest way to start again."
#TheWickerMan #folkhorror
It was badly damaged during Storm Eowyn in January 2025, & sculptor Trevor Leat said: "It's the easiest way to start again."
#TheWickerMan #folkhorror
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
+++ A Wicker Man sculpture - which has been part of the landscape near Kirkcudbright, has been burned down by the artist who created it. +++
It was badly damaged during Storm Eowyn in January 2025, & sculptor Trevor Leat said: "It's the easiest way to start again."
#TheWickerMan #folkhorror
It was badly damaged during Storm Eowyn in January 2025, & sculptor Trevor Leat said: "It's the easiest way to start again."
#TheWickerMan #folkhorror
+++ On this day, the 18th of November 1985, The Jesus and Mary Chain, released their debut album 'Psychocandy' +++
The album is considered a landmark recording, with its combination of feedback & pop melody.
#thejesusandmarychain #psychocandy #otd #postpunk #altrock #indierock #noisepop #shoegaze
The album is considered a landmark recording, with its combination of feedback & pop melody.
#thejesusandmarychain #psychocandy #otd #postpunk #altrock #indierock #noisepop #shoegaze
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
+++ On this day, the 18th of November 1985, The Jesus and Mary Chain, released their debut album 'Psychocandy' +++
The album is considered a landmark recording, with its combination of feedback & pop melody.
#thejesusandmarychain #psychocandy #otd #postpunk #altrock #indierock #noisepop #shoegaze
The album is considered a landmark recording, with its combination of feedback & pop melody.
#thejesusandmarychain #psychocandy #otd #postpunk #altrock #indierock #noisepop #shoegaze
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Mit Spannung erwartet: Die britische Dark-Rock-Band Auger kehrt 2026 mit neuem Album „The Old
Arcade“ und einer ausgedehnten Clubtour durch Deutschland zurück. Der Tourauftakt im September kommenden Jahres markiert den Beginn einer musikalischen Reise durch düstere Nostalgie, elektronische Weite u..
Arcade“ und einer ausgedehnten Clubtour durch Deutschland zurück. Der Tourauftakt im September kommenden Jahres markiert den Beginn einer musikalischen Reise durch düstere Nostalgie, elektronische Weite u..
Zurück im Neonlicht: AUGER kündigen „The Old Arcade Tour 2026“ an - Monkeypress.de
Mit Spannung erwartet: Die britische Dark-Rock-Band Auger kehrt 2026 mit neuem Album „The Old Arcade“ und einer ausgedehnten…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Mit Spannung erwartet: Die britische Dark-Rock-Band Auger kehrt 2026 mit neuem Album „The Old
Arcade“ und einer ausgedehnten Clubtour durch Deutschland zurück. Der Tourauftakt im September kommenden Jahres markiert den Beginn einer musikalischen Reise durch düstere Nostalgie, elektronische Weite u..
Arcade“ und einer ausgedehnten Clubtour durch Deutschland zurück. Der Tourauftakt im September kommenden Jahres markiert den Beginn einer musikalischen Reise durch düstere Nostalgie, elektronische Weite u..
+++ Hey now! On this day, the 15th of November 1987 (a Sunday) at midnight, The Sisters Of Mercy, released their second studio album, 'Floodland'. +++
It was originally set for release on Friday the 13th, but that was just too g*ff for Von.
#otd #thesistersofmercy #postpunk #goth #gothic #altrock
It was originally set for release on Friday the 13th, but that was just too g*ff for Von.
#otd #thesistersofmercy #postpunk #goth #gothic #altrock
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
+++ On this day, the 14th of November 1989, Ministry released their 4th studio album, 'The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste', via Sire / Warner Bros +++
#Ministry #Industrial #Chicago #OTD #industrialmetal
#Ministry #Industrial #Chicago #OTD #industrialmetal
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
+++ On this day, the 14th of November 1989, Ministry released their 4th studio album, 'The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste', via Sire / Warner Bros +++
#Ministry #Industrial #Chicago #OTD #industrialmetal
#Ministry #Industrial #Chicago #OTD #industrialmetal
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1978, Siouxsie & The Banshees released their debut studio album 'The Scream'. +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1978, Siouxsie & The Banshees released their debut studio album 'The Scream'. +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1981, Japan released 'Tin Drum', their 5th and final studio album. +++
Contained within was 'Ghosts', which when released as a single (in a different version) was their biggest hit, reaching No5, but this was not enough to stop the band splitting.
#japan #otd
Contained within was 'Ghosts', which when released as a single (in a different version) was their biggest hit, reaching No5, but this was not enough to stop the band splitting.
#japan #otd
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1981, New Order released their debut studio album 'Movement', via Factory, +++
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1981, New Order released their debut studio album 'Movement', via Factory, +++
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
+++ #OTD, the 10th of November 1986, The Mission released their debut studio album 'God's Own Medicine' via Mercury. +++
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
+++ #OTD, the 10th of November 1986, The Mission released their debut studio album 'God's Own Medicine' via Mercury. +++
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
+++ #OTD, 45 years ago, the 10th of Nov 1980, Visage released their debut album of the same name via Polydor. +++
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
+++ #OTD, 45 years ago, the 10th of Nov 1980, Visage released their debut album of the same name via Polydor. +++
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
+++ Children of The Wicker Man +++
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
+++ Children of The Wicker Man +++
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
+++ 'Bram' Stoker, the author of Dracula, was born on this day, the 8th of November 1847, in Dublin. +++
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
+++ 'Bram' Stoker, the author of Dracula, was born on this day, the 8th of November 1847, in Dublin. +++
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd