Gothic future in Leipzig: WGT with exciting readings and lectures!

Gothic future in Leipzig: WGT with exciting readings and lectures!

On Sunday, June 8, 2025, the WGT internationally took place in the Ballsaal Leipzig, an important event in Gothic culture that attracted numerous interested parties from all over the world. As part of this event, several English-language readings and lectures were offered, which dealt with various aspects of the Gothic and Dark-Wave music subcultures. According to mdr , the program announced special highlights that kidnapped the audience deep into the multifaceted world of these scenes.

A central element of the program was the reading of Jonny Hall, a British DJ and music author. In his presentation with the title "The Dark Scene 500", he highlighted the history of the Dark-Wave and Gothic scene using 500 central music pieces. Hall discussed the beginnings of Gothic Rock, Industrial and various stylistic subgenres as well as their recent developments.

Gothic influences in Burlesque and Drag

Another highlight was a conversation about the influences of Gothic elements in Burlesque and Drag. Eden Lost, a performance artist with Swedish-American roots, moderated this panel. It gathered well -known participants such as Noeline La Bouche and Antina Christ from Germany as well as Matija Black from Croatia and Devi Letalis from Austria. In this lively exchange, the combination of contemporary performance art to gothic and industrial culture, personal artistic developments and pop cultural cross connections were discussed. The importance of queer self -authorization within these artistic currents was also discussed.

The program was rounded off by a lecture by Magnus Ovhed, a meteorologist and connoisseur of the Gothic scene. In his lecture "It was a Dark and Stormy Night ..." he examined the role of meteorological extremes in the visual language of romance and Gothic culture. Ovhed, part of the Gothic community for over thirty years and regular guest at the Wave Gothic meeting, highlighted the connection between dramatic thunderstorms and literary clichés in Gothic aesthetics.

The influence of industrial goth aesthetics

The event also offered a look at the industrial goth subculture, which is characterized by a raw, mechanical aesthetics. According to Underground England , this subculture combines abrasive beats with dystopic topics and is strongly inspired by industrial landscapes. Fashion shows a utilitarian style with military -inspired clothing, with functional parts and many metal accessories being preferred. The color palette of the industrial goth scene is predominantly black with accents in steel gray or other metallic tones, which emphasizes the look as a symbol of resistance and personal expression.

The WGT International 2025 thus offered a stage for creative forms of expression and deepened discussions about developments in the Gothic and Dark-Wave scene. With a diverse program that includes both artistic and thematic perspectives, the event is an essential highlight for fans and actors in subculture.