The jolly neon at Sliders is an antithesis to the people within — at least on Monday nights. That’s when a carnival of black is on bittersweet parade. A clutch of men and women with pale and drawn ...

What started as an unofficial social media holiday in 2009 has evolved into over 40 events across the globe. Eris and Anarki from The New Order host annual WGD events in Melbourne, Australia. The NEw ...

According to Bauhaus’ iconic goth anthem, “Bela Lugosi’s dead.” Yep, that’s true. The actor who gave a legendary performance of Dracula back in the 1930s has long been deceased. Ruben Garcia Jr., ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Friday, Jan. 19, Dark Entries Athens, a karaoke event featuring punk, new wave, ...

What better time is there for us to celebrate the darkness than in 2020, the darkest year of them all? Halloween marked the release date of Dallas darkwave band SEVIT’s debut On the Edge of a Darker ...

Despite the blue skies and relentless sunshine of the desert, the gloominess of goth-inspired music has a strong foothold in our fair state. Gothic rock first emerged from post-punk outfits in the ...

Even goths get their day in the sun. Today marks World Goth Day, an annual celebration of all things black and broody in that music and fashion subculture. And you bet your inky corsets and combat ...