Johnny Goth ~ Black Christmas [2⊘23]

With nearly 118,000 subscribers and over 350,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, one hopes that Johnny Goth remains a fully independent artist due only to a steadfast refusal of god-awful label offers. Thankfully for them, independence does have its nightmarish advantage in fully autonomous creative vision, something Johnny boldly embodies. “I’ll have a black Christmas without you I’ll be so sad just thinkin’ about you” Hailing … Continue reading Johnny Goth ~ Black Christmas [2⊘23]

disturbedByVoicesDecember 23, 2023December 25, 20239 Comments

arty, empowering, gothic, industrial

Kerli – Diamond Hard [2⊘16]

At a diminutive five-foot-zero Kerli may be short in stature, but she is elevated of inner strength, still requiring the occasional spiritual recharging blessedly provided by her mother country Estonia’s enchanting forest. In fact, she was able to acquire timely access to a little-known, unoccupied simple home there, where with only the barest of essentials, a few sets … Continue reading Kerli – Diamond Hard [2⊘16]

disturbedByVoicesAugust 15, 2023August 17, 20232 Comments

an artful representation to Poppy's song "Church Outfit"

bassy, eerie, gothic, sinuous

Poppy ~ Church Outfit [2⊘23]

Poppy’s fans are devout, rabid, resolute, and legion, and for good reason. Poppy’s has been a singular life and a testament to the courage and willpower many of us strive for yet often fail to realize. Her fans are aware of the conviction with which she creates her art and understand her affable intensity. Deeper still, her art divines a defiant soul, cause célèbre of … Continue reading Poppy ~ Church Outfit [2⊘23]

disturbedByVoicesJune 24, 2023June 27, 2023Leave a comment

original art by disturbedByVoices entitled "bloodclot" copyright 2023

anthemic, cryptic, gothic, passionate

AFI ~ Miss Murder [2⊘⊘6]

One of the more unfortunate things I have learned from my Gen Z daughter is the prevalent undercurrent of fear in their generation. An inherent dread of voicing the wrong sentiment and offending one another with everyone seemingly wearing their naked heart on their sleeve, open to unintentional attack, and corresponding haphazard reprisal. No one is safe it seems; friendship and constructive criticism be damned. It is … Continue reading AFI ~ Miss Murder [2⊘⊘6]

disturbedByVoicesJune 2, 2023June 4, 20235 Comments

Smashing Pumpkins Ava Adore artwork by disturbedByVoices "Rosy"

arresting, crunchy, eerie, gothic

The Smashing Pumpkins – Ava Adore [1998]

“I have learned the fine art now of judging what is expected of me when I am being beat… it takes a keen ear to detect if the desired result is one of the following: submission, capitulation, confession, or negation…sometimes when I am being beaten down, the desired result appears to be tears, a bleating ‘no more, no more’, until the monster is satisfied… Continue reading The Smashing Pumpkins – Ava Adore [1998]