Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago

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Photo of Missy by: Roberto Badillo Photography

We chat with Missy and Ryan of Obsidian about the lack of deathrock in the goth scene, their personal experiences with death, and what it means to live a meaningful life.
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https://www.obsidian.band/

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Sponsers:
Amulet
amulettheband.com
Mentallo and the Fixer
renegadeva.com

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Intro 00:00

Amulet's New Single 2:50

Mentallo and the Fixer 3:15

Getting into Goth 3:45

Deathrock and Music Production 11:40

Dealing with Death 33:20

Depression and Suicide 1:02:30

Post Show Musings 2:08:10

References:
-Deathrock
wikiwand.com/en/articles/Deathrock
-What is the Measure of Nothingness
infrasonica.org/en/wave-1/what-is-the-measure-of-nothingness
-Suffering and Buddhism 
spiritualprimate.com/dukkha-in-buddhism-understanding-suffering-and-how-to-overcome-it
-Dukkah
spiritualprimate.com/dukkha-in-buddhism-understanding-suffering-and-how-to-overcome-it
-Death in Taoist Thought
philosophynow.org/issues/27/Death_in_Classical_Daoist_Thought
-Who Decides What a Mental Illness is?
youtu.be/eQNw2FBdpyE?si=BYqOR81971PfV-pF
-Meta Selling Relationship AI
businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-destroyed-friendship-replace-ai-companions-loneliness-2025-5
-Lacan's The Real
youtu.be/1UPhrQjHi_s?si=oo3pYrzTk7tm2tCv
-Are We Modern?
youtube.com/watch?v=ZV_QzOufdUM