Ensanguine

So little update from a very old post lol. I'm happy to say I finally started my project and released some material. Right now I am working with a guitarist out of Dearborn (I'm out of Flint area, driving sucks btw lol) and hopefully with a three piece for live shows may be open to booking soon in 2013. I'm still looking for other people to possibly work with who are willing to drive, have gear and are into the music. I don't come on here much so send me a message on FB or my gmail. https://www.facebook.com/ShadowImageband

Gotta be kidding me, not a single musician who visits this board is actually interested in Gothic music?

Undead undead... Thanks, I think though I will probably have to get this stuff published and out before I can get too many people seriously interested in playing. Right now I just need another guitarist and I can start booking shows. Now finding similar bands to play with is another story...

Looking for musicians interested in performing in a new project I am currently recording tracks for. Particularly need a decent guitarist. Style is in the vein of Sisters of Mercy, Nosferatu, Fields of the Nephilim etc. Want to start bringing a darker sound to the Michigan scene. Have unfinished recordings and tabs to share if interested. Planning to release a 4 track ep and start booking shows this fall/winter.

I see what you're saying Joey, but to me, part of dark culture is the image. If life truly imitates art, then the aesthetics we surround ourselves with shape our consciousness and actions. Personally the trappings and cliches are something I find beautiful. Didn't paint my bedroom black so I could get my goth card, I just like the way it looks. But yes, I do think it is off putting to many people, I hear so many complaints about hipsters and scenesters etc. IDC what someone looks like however I do draw the line when it comes to musicians. Why go see someone perform live if they can't create a visual image to match their music? Might as well pop in a cd at home. Most importantly though, I see this HUGE schizm between people who play instruments and people who push the play button on their laptops. Detroit has a big scene for synths, fruity loops, and drum machines. Where are the people making dark music around here who pick up a guitar? To me that is the core of the dichotomy of industrial/synthpop vs goth/post punk. I would love to see an actual goth/post punk music (by that I mean performance not just djs spinning) alive in the USA.

Goth is dead, undead undead. I didn't read this entire thread because it's rather long and I'm impatient. What I have to add is that something is only dead if you let it be. Some of you are contributing, to that I thank you, some not. All I can say is, pick up a guitar, start a band or at least request a song... keep it alive in act. I've been to K17 in Berlin, and Slimelight in London. To tell you the truth, I still like CC better for atmosphere. Of course nothing beats WGT though. To get to the point; I'm planning to start booking shows this summer with some music I'm recording after I find another guitarist for live sets. Hopefully there will be some local acts to play with that are also dark but I'm not holding my breath. Michigan will have a proper goth scene when we give it one.

You guys are putting together some really interesting shows...

wow what an awesome list. I had a really good time that night and there seemed to be a good turn out as well. Hope this isn't the last old school night we will see

Had a good time and what a great playlist. Looking at it now, it have so much variety, the spice of life, who thought?

That map made me laugh. There should be some Xs by the bar for treasure and the ballroom area should be labeled, Here be monsters!