Whitby Gothic
@whitbygothic.bsky.social
#Whitby #Yorkshire - Home Of The Spring & Autumn Goth Festivals. #Goth #Gothic #GothicRock #PostPunk #industrial #SynthPop #darkrock #darkwave #Dracula V''''V #BramStoker #Folklore #Krampus #FolkHorror #Steampunk #GothicHorror #fetish : [email protected]
+++ 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
+++ 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
+++ First Bands Announced for WGT 22-25 MAY2026 +++
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
+++ First Bands Announced for WGT 22-25 MAY2026 +++
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
+++ On this day, the 6th November 1893, the fictional Count Dracula, is put to death by the Van Helsing party +++
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
+++ On this day, the 6th November 1893, the fictional Count Dracula, is put to death by the Van Helsing party +++
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
+++ Rest In Power - Rozz Williams - who was born on this day, the 6th of November 1963 +++
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
+++ Rest In Power - Rozz Williams - who was born on this day, the 6th of November 1963 +++
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
+++ On this day, the 5th of November 1982, Siouxsie and the Banshees, released their 5th studio album, 'A Kiss In The Dreamhouse' +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
+++ On this day, the 5th of November 1982, Siouxsie and the Banshees, released their 5th studio album, 'A Kiss In The Dreamhouse' +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
+++ On this day, the 4th of November 1982, the celebrated Irish post punk band Virgin Prunes, released their debut studio album 'If I Die, I Die', via Rough Trade. +++
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
+++ On this day, the 4th of November 1982, the celebrated Irish post punk band Virgin Prunes, released their debut studio album 'If I Die, I Die', via Rough Trade. +++
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock