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Apr 2, 2022

This month we talk about how to travel around the world as a goth, Satanism in Japan, the satanic panic and more with La Carmina! We also review the new album from Deathhawk.

You can pre-order La Carmina’s new book here, or read her travel blog and find her social media and more at lacarmina.com

If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon

intro

Japanese goth 7:20

Gothic Lolita 14:06

Style Subcultures 18:18

Travel Guide 22:40

History of Satanism 47:20

Satanism Around the World 49:30

Satanic Panic 52:35

More on Satanism 1:04:45

What Concerns and Excites you About Goth this Year 1:14:15

Album Review 1:20:00
-Deathhawk - Обострение

Sinister Suggestions 1:35:00
-Coins Paralleles - Demo
-Angel’s Arcana - Bollingen - Boleskine - Belturbet
-Har Belex - The End of Summer
-Harsh Symmetry - Mirror Twin
-13th Moon - Blood or Love
-Winter Severity Index - Disgelo
-French Police - Haunted Castles
-Sacred Skin - Earthbound
-Collide - Notes from the Universe
-The Werewolf Macabre - Werewolf Vampire
-Molly Nilsson - Extreme
-AURORA

References:
-Satanism Unmasked Part 1, Part 2
-Is Satanic Panic Seeing a Comeback
-Michelle Remembers

Mar 17, 2022

This time around, we talk about our take on Boy Harsher's film, The Runner, and salute the various women in horror from glamour ghouls and characters to directors, producers, and actresses.

Mar 16, 2022

On this episode, we chatted with drag artist and musician, DIS about their art, music, and new album, Vulturine.Vulturine is out now on Bandcamp: https://dismusick.bandcamp.com/album/vulturine

Mar 15, 2022

On this episode we talked to Antoni Maiovvi, musician and founder of Giallo Disco Records about horror movie soundtracks, neo-giallo, and Grace Jones saving New York from a coked up David Bowie.

Mar 2, 2022

On this episode we sit down with the frontman of Second Salem to chat about what it takes to be a goth, the state of the music we love, the occult, being a geek and more!

Find Second Salem on IG and Facebook

If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon

Album Review:
The Palace of Tears - Of Ruination

Feb 2, 2022

This month we are reflecting on 2021 to look forward to 2022, discussing reducing animal products in our diets and reviewing the new album from The Blue Hour!

Our guest is Nnaus A. O. Feratu of Goth in the Raw

If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

Goth in 2022

Goth Origin Story 25:35

Getting Into Veganism 33:35

Goth in the Raw 43:35

Discussing Veganism with Others 1:03:45

Nutrition 1:33:35

Cultural Tradition 1:43:00

Album Review:
Lore - The Blue Hour

Sinister Suggestions:
-Rozz Williams in his own Words
-Only Theatre of Pain
-Starsector
-Jah Division
-The Expanse
-Willow

 

References:
-From Myspace to the Streets of Lagos
-What Would Happen if Everyone Went Vegan
-Land Use Diets
-Is a Vegan Diet Healthy
-Livestock Key Facts
-Reducing Food’s Environmental Impact
-Fake Meat

Jan 24, 2022
To celebrate the winter holidays, the MCP presents a chilling tale of dread to break up all that holiday cheer. This year, Hallie reads The Shadow by Edith Nesbit. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!
 
Also, thank you for your patience! We will hopefully be posting more regularly in the new year.
Jan 23, 2022
In this episode we relate two of our loves together music and horror films, and run from giallo to giallo disco, horror soundtracks with gothy songs to horror samples, and horror punk.Songs featured:WLDV - Cry of the BansheeAntoni Maiovvi & Réka - Karaoke NightJohn Carpenter - Night (Zola Jesus & Dean Hurley Remix)Dream Black - MommyAndi Sexgang - The Naked and the DeadT.S.O.L. - Code Blue
Jan 22, 2022

Both Mistress McCutchan and The Wasteland get drunk and talk about this year's albums. Songs highlighted: Stonewall Was A Riot by Wreckage DanceViolence by KangaMinimalistic by WingtipsMore by Odonis OdonisCaída Libre by Diavol StrâinIn Deep by NoktvaSex Magick by HAEX

Jan 21, 2022
It’s January again, and that means that Justin and Ed take a look back at the previous year and share some of their favorite releases. It was a fantastic year for Goth, Industrial, and Darkwave as evidenced by the music on display this month. Get ready for music from Front Line Assembly, Scary Black, Vision Video, Joy Thieves, and more!

Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.com!

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The Tracklist:

 

1 – “Destroy” by Heavy Halo from the album Heavy Halo (2021)
(Bandcamp)

2 – “Prey Later” by Jim Davies from the album Prey Later (2021)
(Bandcamp)

3 – “American Gothic” by Scary Black from the single American Gothic (2021)
(Bandcamp)

4 – “Mirror Box” by PTYL (2021)
(Soundcloud)

5 – “Colder” by Armageddon Dildos from the EP Destruction (2021)
(Bandcamp)

6 – “Blood Slogan: Sacred Tempo” by The Joy Thieves from the album American Parasite (2021)
(Bandcamp)

7 – “Comfort in the Grave” by Vision Video from the album Inked in Red (2021)
(Bandcamp)

8 – “Unknown” by Front Line Assembly from the album Mechanical Soul (2021)
(Bandcamp)

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