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Amazing metal (and some metal-adjacent music) made by women because metal has a sexism problem: A thread
Arch Enemy.
Arch Enemy is a swedish melodic death metal band formed in 1995. The band was originally fronted by Johan Liiva, who was replaced by Angela Gossow. In 2014, Gossow left the band and they are currently fronted by Alissa White-Gluz.
Arch Enemy is a swedish melodic death metal band formed in 1995. The band was originally fronted by Johan Liiva, who was replaced by Angela Gossow. In 2014, Gossow left the band and they are currently fronted by Alissa White-Gluz.
Jinjer.
Jinjer is a Ukranian heavy metal band fronted by Tatiana Shmailyuk. injer was originally formed in 2009 by Maksym Fatullaiev, however, the band considers its official formation in 2010 when Tatiana Shmailyuk replaced Fatullaiev on vocals.
Jinjer is a Ukranian heavy metal band fronted by Tatiana Shmailyuk. injer was originally formed in 2009 by Maksym Fatullaiev, however, the band considers its official formation in 2010 when Tatiana Shmailyuk replaced Fatullaiev on vocals.
In This Moment.
In This Moment is an American heavy metal band that fuses industrial metal, gothic metal and hard rock. The band was formed in 2005 and is fronted by frontwoman Maria Brink.
In This Moment is an American heavy metal band that fuses industrial metal, gothic metal and hard rock. The band was formed in 2005 and is fronted by frontwoman Maria Brink.
Kittie.
Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 1996. They are often known for being all female, however they reject this, stating that "You don’t call Machine Head a 'boy metal band,' you call them a metal band..."
Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 1996. They are often known for being all female, however they reject this, stating that "You don’t call Machine Head a 'boy metal band,' you call them a metal band..."
Oathbreaker ( @the_oathbreaker)
Oathbreaker is a Belgian band fronted by Caro Tenghe. They blend many genres including hardcore, black metal and punk, to name a few. They have released 3 studio albums since their formation in 2008.
Oathbreaker is a Belgian band fronted by Caro Tenghe. They blend many genres including hardcore, black metal and punk, to name a few. They have released 3 studio albums since their formation in 2008.
Butcher Babies.
Butcher Babies is an American metal band fronted by Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey. They formed in 2009 and got notoriety from their cover of "Fucking Hostile" by Pantera. They released their first studio album in 2013.
Butcher Babies is an American metal band fronted by Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey. They formed in 2009 and got notoriety from their cover of "Fucking Hostile" by Pantera. They released their first studio album in 2013.
One of a few non-metal honorable mentions:
TBM is a Canadian gothic rock band. Formed in 1999, they were originally called Imagica, named after the 1991 novel Imajica by Clive Barker.
Mentioned them because they are one of my favorite bands!
TBM is a Canadian gothic rock band. Formed in 1999, they were originally called Imagica, named after the 1991 novel Imajica by Clive Barker.
Mentioned them because they are one of my favorite bands!
Another heavier band that is not metal but still epic is Cerce.
Cerce is an American hardcore band from Boston, MA. They were only active from 2011-2013, but they released some EPIC music!
Cerce is an American hardcore band from Boston, MA. They were only active from 2011-2013, but they released some EPIC music!
Lacuna Coil.
Another long time favorite of mine, Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. They were ormed in 1994 by vocalist Andrea Ferro and bassist/composer Marco Coti Zelati, originally being named Sleep of Right.
Another long time favorite of mine, Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. They were ormed in 1994 by vocalist Andrea Ferro and bassist/composer Marco Coti Zelati, originally being named Sleep of Right.
