Monthly Archives: December 2005

Junk Baptism :: Propoganda filez #1

Blood-stained gloves, gas masks and cattle prods greet the new slaves. Raw fear at the knowledge of their fate seeps into damaged brains. Re-animating the dead to serve the overlords of the final industrial revolution. Serving beyond the grave.
Death certificates already signed; the rights of the living are denied. Screams of the half-destroyed minds of [...]

Countdown @ Kuroneko Bar, Takadanobaba

If you are not out to dance, but looking for a Gothy experience for New Year, then you might want to consider the [url=http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/cbkuroneko/kuroneko/index.html][b]Kuroneko Bar[/b][/url] Countdown party. Aside from the master’s fine array of drinks there will also be [i]soba[/i] noodles on offer.
Kuroneko is the only Goth bar in Tokyo. It is a cosy little [...]

Anders Manga Militia Notice :: New Video and More

Announcing the new release “Empire On the Sun” is available online now, with the new album out in 2006!
I love Anders Manga’s music. Dark and dancable with lots of retro synth layerings for good measure.
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Final damnations for 2005 :: Japan Goth events

Thanks for supporting JGoth.com as it slowly rises from the ashes of JP Goth!
Now it is time to get geared for some final damnations of your own with the last Japanese Goth events for 2005… plus a few for the first week of 2006. Don’t worry, there will be plenty more coming in once the [...]

Project Elektra’s Mode @ Wedge, Shimokitazawa, TOKYO :: Fri. 23rd December

Straight from Project:ELEKTRA’s resident DJ A04! Read on…
I don’t think anyone thinks of Depeche Mode as ‘Goth,’ but once upon a time, they did have a darker image and a lot of people in the scene still like them (even after Exciter!). In any case…
Project:ELEKTRA’s “MODE”
When: Friday, 23 December 2005 @ 16:00 (national holiday!)
Where: Wedge [...]

Club Walpurgis @ Aoi Heya, Shibuya, TOKYO :: Sun. 31st December

Count down to 2006 in dark style at Club Walpurgis! As always the music will include a healthy serving of retro-dark styles including glam, Gothic, industrial, electroclash, postwave and more. There is no dresscode for tonight’s event, but black, glitter, gothique and anything else is more than welcome! Don’t forget your ID!
Club Walpurgis :: [...]

Tokyo Dark Castle #15 @ Shibuya Deseo :: Sat. 24th December

This is it brethren. Turn up to Japan’s biggest live Goth event lest ye die on Xmas day. It is the last Tokyo Dark Castle event to grace Shibuya’s beautiful Deseo club. The night will feature 12 (fantastic) bands, delivering an extended night of Gothic, underground and alternative entertainment. On top of the entertainment on [...]

Welcome to JGoth.com

I was getting ready to write an exciting post for the first day of JGoth.com, but as I was in final preparations to get the site off the ground, I received some sad news from home.
A good person was laid to rest today. She gave so much to so many people and took so little. [...]

ArtsyBugs Xmas Party @ The Pink Cow, Shibuya :: Sun. 11 December

Here’s an update from the funky artistes at ArtsyBugs. If you are looking for something relaxed, cool and kinda artsy, then this place comes recommended. You can schmooze or chill. Nice bunch of guys doing something… well artsy, but laid back.
The holiday season is coming up and ArtsyBugs would like to invite you to celebrate [...]

Club Mirage Vol. 11 @ Club Hoop, Shinjuku :: Sat., 10 December

Mirage comes back, this time themed with [i]Maniac 80’s music[/i]!! DJs Maya, T.E.2, Nagano and Deco are there to entertain you. There’s a lottery around 1:40 and it looks like you score a little something at the door too!
Full details in events.