I’m not really trying to say that goths have to listen to specific types of music, and classify themselves by it. A goth listening to metal does not make them a Metal Goth. It makes them a goth listening to metal. And a goth who listens to stereotypical genres can break out of that mold and listen to whatever the goth wants. Not everything is about labels or subcategories within the goth category. I never said anything like that. But a goth can listen to KISS, and that wouldn’t make KISS a goth band. And it doesn’t make you goth either. But if you happen to be a Gothic person who incorporates heavy metal into your Gothic theme or personhood, fine. But the true history of the goth subculture is post-punk music and such. Not heavy metal. So if you consider yourself a member of a subculture (which I don’t, though I am Gothic, not goth, remember), you should understand what is relevant to that subculture.

And as for the Gothic type personality interview, when will this documentary be able to be viewed by the public? I’d like to see it. For a Gothic type personality, it is fine to incorporate heavy metal type imagery and perform that music. It’s flexible and you can do what you want. But you shouldn’t label yourself as anything, really, particularly if you’re that ecclectic. Children do that. They like structure, limiting themselves as they try to find themselves. But for an adult to comfort himself with labels is intellectually and emotional juvenile.