![Raven Moonlight: Spotlight Article [ARTICLE/GALLERY]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Raven_Featured-240x240.jpg)
Raven Moonlight: Spotlight Article [ARTICLE/GALLERY]
When you come across Raven, it’s hard to not be drawn to her. It isn’t just the striking blue eyes that seem to see right into you, but her poise and confidence sets her apart immediately. When DGM’s editor offered me the opportunity to interview Raven for a spotlight article, I leapt at the chance.
Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2018: Nostalgia at its Finest
The Comic Con: An event held in many different times and places where us nerds can gather and feel cool. It’s also a pretty good place for those of us who are in our thirties and above to suffer some extreme nostalgia, finding comics we used to read as kids, and toys and game systems we used to play. The Lexington Comic & Toy Convention this year embodied it all perferctly.
![Nuclear Sunrise [ALBUM REVIEW]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Nuclear-Sunrise-featured-240x240.jpg)
Nuclear Sunrise [ALBUM REVIEW]
Hand of Fire was formed in 2010 by vocalist Jim Settle as just a project. After a variation of members the band finally started in 2015 consisting of Jim Settle (vocals), Tiago Souza (guitars), Tom Eaton (bass), and Bill Davies (drums). Their debut album, originally titled Let the Killings Begin, was set for release in December of 2016. After much delay and anticipation the album finally dropped with the new title Nuclear Sunrise.
![ScareFest X VIP Party: Through the Eyes of a Con Virgin [EVENT ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/VIP_header500-240x240.jpg)
ScareFest X VIP Party: Through the Eyes of a Con Virgin [EVENT ARTICLE]
I’m a Con virgin. I never considered myself nerdy enough to attend any Comic or whatever conventions, despite being a huge sucker for cosplay. So, when Darkest Goth asked me to cover the Lexington ScareFest X VIP party, I was only mildly excited at first.
![ScareFest X: Terrifying the Masses for Ten Years [EVENT/ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ScareFest-X-Featured-240x240.jpg)
ScareFest X: Terrifying the Masses for Ten Years [EVENT/ARTICLE]
This was a very big year for The ScareFest Horror and Paranormal Convention. Not only were they getting one of the biggest names in horror and fandom (Robert Englund!), but they were celebrating their ten year anniversary. So the pressure was on to make this a very unforgettable year, not only for the attendees but also the guests and vendors.
![Goths and Satanism: Why the Confusion? [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Featured_AntonLavey-240x240.jpg)
Goths and Satanism: Why the Confusion? [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]
This article aims to examine why people so often assume that Gothic people are Satanists, looking at the history of Satanism and the association with Witchcraft. Also examining how the media portrayal of tragic events has lead to Goths being labelled as Satanists.
![Gen Con Virgin: Amara Cosplays takes on Gen Con 50 [EVENT/PHOTO ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DRMrs_Featured-240x240.jpg)
Gen Con Virgin: Amara Cosplays takes on Gen Con 50 [EVENT/PHOTO ARTICLE]
Simply put, Gencon was stunning. I never expected the scope of the place. Everywhere I looked, there was something new to discover. I originally hadn’t planned a cosplay for the first day, but that idea was quickly abandoned–which inadvertently led to this shoot and article about exploring Gen Con for their first time.
![Shock Stock 2017: London’s Horror Convention [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Untitled-1-240x240.jpg)
Shock Stock 2017: London’s Horror Convention [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]
Are you a film maker or collector? Are you one who would rather fall down a set of stairs than watch chick flicks? Is your ideal night out consist of Netflix and Kill? Well this is where you’ll want to be in 2018! Shock Stock Canada is where the ghouls come to enjoy the art of horror!
![Beautiful Nightmares 2: A Midwest Alternative Classic Returns [EVENT/GALLERY]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DGM_Dance-240x240.jpg)
Beautiful Nightmares 2: A Midwest Alternative Classic Returns [EVENT/GALLERY]
This past Friday, alternative people from around the Midwest descended on The Bar Complex in Lexington, KY to see some amazing DJ’ing, to hang out with some awesome hosts, and to have their mind’s blown by spectacular light displays. The joy people felt in the club as they got to come out, let their hair down, and move was a joy to behold!
![Interviewing Damage Control: A Global Elektro-Industrial Project [INTERVIEW]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Damage-Control-Band-Picture-240x240.jpg)
Interviewing Damage Control: A Global Elektro-Industrial Project [INTERVIEW]
Earlier this summer was the debut album release of “Ultranoia” by Damage Control–a global industrial electronic act on par with Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy and Noise Unit. The release had me totally stoked, as I had been given the privilege to preview the album in its entirety prior to it being released, (which btw is absolutely fantastic and worth every penny, dollar or quid you will spend on it) and, thanks to my backdoor Aussie connection — Bill Barsby, granted a chance to ‘sit down’ with Jason and Damian for an intimate peek into the project.
![A Southern Gothic Outlook: Light and Obscurity [ARTICLE]](https://www.darkestgoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Featured_Thumb-240x240.jpg)
A Southern Gothic Outlook: Light and Obscurity [ARTICLE]
“If you believe in light, it is because of obscurity. If you believe in joy, it is because of sadness, And if you believe in God, its because of the Devil.”
What is the biggest challenge facing the Gothic Family?
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