Interview by Kris Peters
Canadian metal outfit Kittie returned with a vengeance recently after a 13-year hiatus.
Crashing onto the scene in 1999 with their debut album Spit, Kittie evolved far beyond their nu-metal origins, developing a crushing, full-fledged metal sound across six albums. They were a mainstay on the scene until taking a layoff which was to last over a decade.
After their prolonged absence, Kittie came storming back this year with new album, Fire, a record that fuses every element of their past work into something even more volatile, proving they've lost none of their venom.
Having not toured Australia since 2012, Kittie’s return is nothing short of a metal revival. Expect a crash course in their discography that goes far beyond their nu-metal beginnings. From the venomous angst of Spit and the moshpit slam of Brackish to the progressive groove of What I Always Wanted and the hypnotic swagger of In Winter through to powerfully catchy new tracks like Vultures and One Foot in the Grave, Kittie’s set will be an intense journey through their evolution, one that old fans will savour, and new fans won’t forget.
For over a quarter of a century, Kittie have defied stereotypes and broken barriers for women in metal, inspiring legions of fans and artists across the globe. Their comeback to Australian shores will be a hero's welcome for long time fans and an initiation for those just discovering their ferocity.
HEAVY sat down for a chat with vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander, starting with what we can expect from their live show.
"Oh gosh," she smiled. "Well… we've always prided ourselves in being just kind of like a straight-up metal band. I know a lot of bands use a lot of different things these days - technologies and things like that - but we've always been a band that just gets up there, four girls having a great time, just rocking out. A lot of fan interaction. A lot of screaming, and it's gonna be real loud (laughs). We just love what we do and have a great time. It's a fun show. It's a little bit angry, but that's metal, right?"
In the full interview, Morgan tells us what has changed with the band since they were last out here, touring with Jinjer, three songs to get to know Kittie better, their return album Fire and how it was received, the pressures associated with their first album in 13 years, the early days of Kittie and where they fit in and more.
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