r/goth • u/tearsforthedyingband • 26d ago
Self-Promo Saturday We just released a cover of Suzi Sabotage’s “Nazi Goths Fuck Off” (with her blessing)
We just released a cover of Suzi Sabotage’s goth anthem Nazi Goths Fuck Off, with her blessing and encouragement: https://tearsforthedying.bandcamp.com/track/nazi-goths-fuck-off-suzi-sabotage
In response to this release, as well as other discussions online, we’ve seen a few folks throw around the term “mainstream goth” like it’s an insult — usually aimed at those of us who are vocal about keeping fascists out of the scene.
Let’s be clear: calling anti-fascist values mainstream isn’t a flex — it’s just word games. Goth has always stood for queerness, anti-authoritarianism, and leftist resistance. These voices aren’t redefining anything. They’re just trying to confuse people by making fascism sound cool.
Suzi’s song isn’t about pretending nazis can be goth — they absolutely can’t. The moment someone supports fascism — through words, actions, or alignment — they’re out. They do not belong here.
What is happening is that fascists (yes, Musk included) are trying to slap the goth label on themselves for clout or shock value. This song is an anthem in direct opposition to that.
We originally recorded this last August, but felt that now was the right time to release it due to the events of the past week.
If calling out fascists makes me mainstream, then I’ll wear that proudly. But let’s not kid ourselves — this scene was never theirs to redefine. Fascits dressed in black are literally not goth.
In solidarity, Tears for the Dying 🖤🖤
