Queens of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Heavy Metal – The Talented Divas
World Rock Day 2024
Queens of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Heavy Metal – The Talented Divas
A World Rock Day Celebration
By Mauro B. Fonseca, Victor Augusto, and Metalphysicist
“World Rock Day” is celebrated in Brazil on July 13, the date on which the “Live Aid” Festival took place, which had the participation of numerous Rock icons.
Phil Collins expressed during his performances, that the event should be annual. Some radio broadcasters, from two or three Brazil’s radio stations that played the musical genre in their programming, reinforced Phil Collins’ suggestion numerous times. The idea pleased the listening public to such an extent, that around 1990, World Rock Day was instituted (unofficially) in the country to commemorate the existence of Rock.
Recently I found out that only in Brazil is “World Rock Day” celebrated, how ironic, the “world” day of something that is only celebrated in Brazil. As I’m writing for this British site, I thought it would be interesting to use this day to expose some figures, and facts, that made history in Rock N’ Roll and Heavy Metal that we listen to today. I invited the Ever Metal’s crew to contribute and participate that celebration.
We will talk about the pioneering women, protagonists, supporting actors, musicians, creators, composers and very important for the development of Rock N’ Roll and all its aspects, they played/play an important role in the creation and development of Rock and its aspects.
Unfortunately, their contributions are hazy, as they are underestimated and almost despised by the “machismo” that reigns in the music industry. In fact, many of the representatives listed here are not even remembered when talking about the history of Rock, even I was unaware of several of them, the pioneers in general died poor, miserable and without any recognition for their achievements and contributions to the musical genre. Many of them, when they retire from the spotlight, are forgotten and/or quickly replaced, being destined for the limbo of history.
This text is a very humble and unpretentious way of remembering these true “Queens of Rock n’ Roll and Heavy Metal” and trying to do them a little justice. At the end of the text, you will find a link to a Spotify playlist that brings a sample of what these women have done for Rock and Metal over the years.
I do like to thank Ever Metal’s site owner Beth Morait for giving me the space and liberty to do this little homage to these talented musicians, and would also like to thank my Brazilian friends Victor Augusto for nominating me to the website group and for his kind contribution to this endeavour, and last but not least Wallace Magri for his equally kind contribution to this project.
PS: What do you think about you and your friends starting to pressure the congressman of your city, state or country to implement this “Rock Day” in your homeland? “13 July for all…” #WorldRockDayForAll, #13JulyForAll
Have fun
Mauro B. Fonseca
01 – Memphis Minie (1897-1973)
Lizzie Douglas or Memphis Minnie born in June 3, 1897 and died in August 6, 1973. Was an American blues singer and songwriter who recorded around 200 songs between the 1920s and 1950s.
Her most famous songs are “Bumble Bee”, “Nothing in Rambling” and “Me and My Chauffeur Blues”. She is also remembered today for writing a song called “When the Levee Breaks”, which, with slightly altered lyrics and melody, was covered by Led Zeppelin.
She died poor, sick and (almost) forgotten, in an asylum. She was buried in an unmarked grave and remained so until in 1996 another singer named Bonnie Raitt paid to install a headstone that identified Memphis Minie.
‘When The Levee Breaks’ Audio Recording
02 – Elizabeth Cotten (1895-1987)
Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten was an American folk and blues musician. Being a left-handed and self-taught guitarist.
Because she plays right-handed guitars, she learned to play with the guitar upside down.
This position meant that she played the bass lines with her fingers and the melody with her thumb, she became a master of the art of strumming.
She was so important to the folk style that her technique was named “Cotten picking” in her honour, this technique consists of left-handed people learning to make the chords on right-handed guitars played upside down. Edgar Scandurra (a well-known left-handed Brazilian musician), for example, uses this technique.
She started playing the banjo at the age of 7, but only performed live for the first time, in her early 60s, after being discovered by the mother of the folk singer Peggy Seeger.
‘Freight Train’ Audio Recording
03 – Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973)
She is one of the most important names in the history of Rock And Roll. Born on March 20, 1915, in Arkansas, United States, the talented artist was a pioneer in the use of guitars and distortions, and even with a career focused on Gospel, she managed to catch the attention of fans of other genres because of her recordings and performances.
She was a pioneer in her guitar technique; She was one of the first popular artists to use heavy distortion on her electric guitar, presaging the rise of the electric blues.
Early rock and roll musicians, including Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jeff Beck and Keith Richards were influenced by his work.
At the end of 1944, she recorded her version of “Strange Things Happening Every Day”, a traditional song among blacks living in the United States, released in 1945. The song was popularized by its recording and is considered by many to be the first rock and roll sound recorded in the studio in history.
‘Strange Things Happening Every Day’ Audio Recording
04 – Wanda Jackson (1937- )
Wanda Jackson, affectionately known as the “First Lady of Rockabilly” or “Queen of Rockabilly,” is a pioneering figure in the music scene of the 1950s.
Born in 1937, her boldness and singular talent have won the hearts of music fans. Jackson left an indelible mark by blending traditional country with the emerging rock sound, contributing to the definition of the genre.
Her powerful voice and fearless attitude made her stand out as one of the first women to shine in the world of rock. Hits like “Let’s Have a Party” and “Fujiyama Mama” echo to this day, solidifying the enduring legacy of this true rockabilly legend.
‘Let’s Have a Party!’ Audio Recording
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandajofficial/
05 – Janis Joplin (1943-1970)
Janis Joplin was an iconic American singer-songwriter, born on January 19, 1943. Recognized for her powerful voice and ravishing stage presence, Joplin emerged as one of the leading figures of the psychedelic movement in the ‘60s.
She had one of the most emblematic voices in music – this between men and women – and is a world reference in rock and blues.
Her solo career took off after her landmark performance at the Monterey Festival in 1967, and she rose to stardom with the band Big Brother and the Holding Company. Joplin is remembered for hits such as “Piece of My Heart” and “Me and Bobby McGee”.
She is part (unfortunately) of the select club of the Curse of the 27, where several musicians died at the age of 27, usually as a result of drug’s abuse. Her life was abruptly cut short by an overdose in 1970, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the greatest voices in rock and blues.
‘Piece of My Heart’ Official Audio
06 – Rita Lee (1947-2023)
Rita Lee Jones de Carvalho was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, presenter, actress, writer and activist. She is one of the most renowned and influential artists in Brazilian music.
Since the ‘60s, she has defied convention and shaped the music scene with her striking voice and vibrant personality. Initially a member of ‘Mutantes’, one of the precursor bands of ‘Tropicália’, Rita Lee pursued a solo career, standing out as one of the main voices of Brazilian rock.
With a diverse repertoire, ranging from rock to electronic music, she is known for hits such as “Mania de Você” and “Ovelha Negra”. In addition to her musical contribution, her irreverent posture and authenticity make her a true icon of Brazilian Rock n’ Roll culture.
She battled lung cancer for two years, and passed away in 2023, at home surrounded by friends and family.
‘Esse Tal De Roque Enrow’ Live Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritalee_oficial/
Twitter: @LitaRee_real
07 – Marianne Faithfull (1946- )
Born in 1946, she is a British singer, songwriter and actress known for her active role in the British music scene of the 60s and played a significant role in the effervescent music scene of that decade.
Initially known for her collaboration with the Rolling Stones and her striking rendition of “As Tears Go By”, Marianne left a unique mark on the Folk-Rock and Psychedelic Rock movement.
In addition to collaborating on The Rolling Stones’ albums in the 70s. She participated in Roger Water’s live show at The Wall in Berlin in 1990, she also participated in a song on Metallica’s 1997 album Reload, singing with James Hetfield “The Memory Remains”. I could die happy now!
Her distinctive voice and poetic lyrics reflected the spirituality of the time. Throughout a versatile career, she has continued to evolve musically, solidifying herself as a timeless and influential figure in rock history.
Fun fact: She sings and plays a version of “The House of Rising Sun”, that song is considered an American folk song, composed from the popular culture of New Orleans, where it is set, therefore no musician is the author of the song. Furthermore, there are several versions of this song, including with different lyrics. She also sings her version.
‘As Tears Go By’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannefaithfullofficial/
Twitter: @Fithfull_M
08 – Grace Slick (1939- )
Grace Slick, born in 1939, is a legendary American singer-songwriter, recognized as the powerful lead vocalist of Jefferson Airplane in the 60s, was one of the distinctive voices of psychedelic rock.
Her magnetic stage presence, charismatic performances, and distinctive voice were instrumental in the band’s success, especially her contribution to classics such as “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love,” solidified her as a defining influence on the genre.
Slick embodied the revolutionary attitude of the counterculture of the time, becoming an icon of the psychedelic movement. Beyond music, her cultural influence and her role as one of the few female rock band leaders in the 1960s make her stand out as an iconic figure in the music scene.
Fun fact: Grace Slick was named as the first person to say the word “fuck” on American television, during the Dick Cavett show in 1969.
‘Somebody to Love’ Official Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graceslickofficial/
Twitter: @GraceSlick_JA
09 – Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
Born in 1942, she is hailed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of the greatest voices in American music. His extraordinary career spans decades and has influenced generations.
With timeless hits like “Respect” and “Think,” Aretha brought unparalleled passion to her interpretations, becoming a symbol of the struggle for civil rights and the feminist movement.
Her remarkable talent has earned her numerous awards, including 18 Grammys. Although she started out in soul music, her versatility led her to explore rock and R&B, where she also made her mark.
Aretha Franklin remains an unparalleled and eternally revered figure in music history. With her unique and powerful interpretation, she influenced the music scene in the 60s.
‘Think’ Official Audio
10 – Joan Jett (1958- )
Joan Marie Larkin, known artistically as Joan Jett, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, record producer and actress. Born on September 22, 1958, in Wynnewood, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Described as one of the most important women in the history of rock, reaching her peak in the 70s alongside her bandmates The Runaways, she also starred in iconic moments in her solo career during the 80s and 90s. In addition to being known and constantly cited as the ‘Queen of Rock’.
In 2003, Joan Jett was named the 67th best guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone. She is one of two women on the list, the other is Joni Mitchell, who is ranked 75th.
She is known worldwide mainly for the song “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”, which was in 1st place on Billboard for 2 months, in addition to being considered by Billboard as the 28th best song of all time.
She is also known for other hits, such as “Bad Reputation”, “I Hate Myself For Loving You”, “Crimson and Clover”, “Little Liar”, “Do You Wanna Touch Me”, “Light of Day”, “Love is All Around” and “Everyday People”.
Joan Jett became the 1st woman to start her own record label, Blackheart Records.
She is a big sports fan and is engaged. Her version of “Love Is All Around” (the main theme of the Mary Tyler Moore show) became a women’s sports anthem and was used by the NCAA, to promote the Women’s Final Four with the song “Unfinished Business”. She composed music for the ESPN X Games premiere and has composed music for every game since.
Dig a little about her career, and you will come to the following conclusion: the woman really kicks some ass!
‘I Love Rock ‘N Roll’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanjett/
Twitter: @joanjett
11 – The Runaways (1974-1979)
It was a rock band from the United States. The band became famous for being an all-female band that played Rock and Roll. Among her best-known songs are “Cherry Bomb”, “Queens of Noise” and “Born to be Bad” and a cover version of the Velvet Underground’s “Rock & Roll”. Never a major success in the United States, the Runaways became a sensation overseas, especially in Japan, thanks to the single “Cherry Bomb”.
In their short journey, the group made a career in the United States, Europe and Japan.
After separating, some of the members achieved small momentary successes, but nothing compared to what they accomplished together. However, the mark they left remain to this day.
‘Cherry Bomb’ Music Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunawaysofficial/
Twitter: @TheRunaways
12 – Lita Ford (1958- )
Born Lita Rossana Ford, in September 19, 1958 is an American (although she was born in London – England, daughter of an English father and an Italian mother) guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. She was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band ‘The Runaways’ in the late 1970s.
After the dissolution of the band The Runaways, Lita pursues a solo career and then embarked on a successful glam metal solo career that hit its peak in the late 1980s.
Her career suffered from a long hiatus from 1996 to 2007, due to her decision to raise her 2 kids.
In 2008 Ford returned to stage and her musical career, since then she released three albums. One of them was recorded in the 80’s, was named “Time Capsule”, a collection of songs featuring recordings she had made with Billy Sheehan, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Dave Navarro, Rodger Carter, and Jeff Scott Soto.
The 1989 single “Close My Eyes Forever”, a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains Ford’s most successful song, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
‘Close My Eyes Forever’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/litafordofficial/
Twitter: @litaford
13 – Joni Mitchell (1943- )
Roberta Joan “Joni” Mitchell, born Roberta Joan Anderson, in Fort Macleod – Canada, on November 7, 1943. She is a Canadian singer, solo vocalist, visual artist and poet.
She was considered the 75th best guitarist of all time by the North American magazine Rolling Stone. The magazine also cited her as “one of the best composers in history”. According to a statement from AllMusic, “When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may prove to be the most important and influential female recording artist of the 20th century”.
She achieved success in the 1970s, making music influenced by jazz and folk rock. Her compositions often reflect social and environmental ideas as well as her feelings about romance, confusion, disillusionment, and joy.
She has received many awards, including nine Grammys. She recorded two albums that went down in history: Clouds, from 1969, and Blue, from 1971, which ranks 30th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 best albums of all time.
Joni managed to leave her mark in the world of music, shown by countless singers and composers around the world, and continued working in solo performances and numerous parallel activities.
In 1990, she participated in the anthological show The Wall Live in Berlin, by Roger Waters, commissioned by the city council of that city to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall; on the show she sang the song “Goodbye Blue Sky”.
Their discography consists of 19 albums, the last of which was released in 2007. It’s probably bigger than the discography of many super famous bands out there.
‘Big Yellow Taxi’ Official Lyric Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonimitchell/
Twitter: @jonimitchell
14 – Debbie Harry (1945- )
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Harry, born Angela Trimble in Miami on July 1, 1945, is an American singer and songwriter. She gained fame as the lead singer and leader of the new wave band Blondie.
Before her success, she graduated in arts and joined the Folk-Rock band “The Wind in the Willows”, recording an album with them. Then joined the band ‘The Stilettos’ for a short period of time. She left ‘The Stilettos’ to form ‘Angel and the Snake’ with Tish and Snooky Bellomo.
Shortly thereafter, they changed the name of the band to “Blondie”, named after the catcall men, often directed at Harry after she bleached her hair blonde. The band quickly became regulars at Max’s Kansas City and CBGB in New York City. They achieved worldwide success and after a hiatus of 17 years in their career still active nowadays.
After awakening to success, Deborah developed a solo career as a singer, recording five albums and as an actress, acting in more than sixty films and television programs.
‘One Way Or Another’ Official Music Video
Twitter: @deb_bieh4rry/ @BlondieOfficial
15 – Patti Smith (1946- )
Born Patricia Lee Smith in Chicago, on December 30, 1946. Known by her stage name Patti Smith, is an American poet, singer, photographer, writer, composer and musician. She became prominent during the punk movement with her debut album ‘Horses’ in 1975.
Known as the “poet of punk”, she brought a feminist and intellectual side to punk music and became one of the most influential women in rock and roll. In 2010, she won the National Book Award for his memoir “Just Boys”.
Her discography includes 13 albums, the most recent of which is from 2020. Besides she wrote at least 20 books.
‘Because the Night’ Official Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisispattismith/
16 – Siouxsie Sioux (1957- )
Registered as Susan Janet Ballion, born on May 27, 1957, in London. Better known as Siouxsie Sioux, she is a British singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. She is best known for being the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976-1996), a group that released 11 studio albums and had several UK Top 20 singles, including “Hong Kong Garden”, “Happy House “, “Spellbound”, “Cities in Dust”, “Peek-a-Boo”, as well as a US Billboard Top 25 hit, “Kiss Them for Me”.
Siouxsie is considered one of rock’s most influential artists: her songs have been covered by Jeff Buckley (“Killing Time”), Tricky (“Tattoo”), Massive Attack (“Metal Postcard”), LCD Soundsystem (“Slowdive”), The Weeknd (“Happy House”).
In addition, she is cited by female singers such as PJ Harvey, Sinead O’Connor, Courtney Love, Dolores O’Riordan, Charli XCX, St. Vincent and Florence Welch from Florence + the Machine.
She maintained a side project with musician Budgie, the band The Creatures, from 1981 until 2005. Since 2004, Siouxsie has worked solo. In 2007 she released her first solo album, ‘Mantaray’ which was critically acclaimed.
In 2014, there was buzz that the band Siouxsie and the Banshees would return and release a new album, but that was nothing more than rumors.
Anyway, Siouxie Sioux is the lead singer of one of the most important post-punk bands in history, Siouxie And The Banshees and is considered, to this day, one of the most renowned artists of her generation.
‘Cities In Dust’ Official Music Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siouxsiehq/
17 – Shirley Manson (1966- )
Registered as Shirley Ann Manson born in 26 August 1966, she is a Scottish musician and actress and the lead singer of the Scottish American rock band Garbage. Manson gained media attention for her forthright style, rebellious attitude, and distinctive deep voice.
Garbage’s frontwoman deserves all the respect, not only by rock lovers, but by everyone. In addition to being wonderful, the Scottish woman is also fully committed to various social causes. She even fought with a guy at a show for attacking another woman.
We don’t even need to talk about the fact that Garbage was one of the most acclaimed alternative bands of the 90s.
A singular fact is that most people are impressed by Manson voice. This is proved by a numerous review with many impressions over it. Critics agree she possesses a contralto vocal range, which has been noted for its distinctive qualities as well as her emotive delivery.
Although trained as a soprano when singing in the choir as a child, Manson never identified as one, saying “I don’t think I’m a soprano. I don’t know what the hell I am”. But no matter what classification has her voice, frequently is referred as a “force of nature”, “powerful”, “can rise in anger or passion”, “thin and airy” and “she has a snarl in her voice but equally capable of a purr to melt away any resistance” …
Shirley Manson and Garbage still active in their careers. A solo career by Manson is on hold when she still part of garbage line up. And Garbage still recording and releasing new albums.
‘Only Happy When It Rains’ Remastered Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbage/
Twitter: @garbage
18 – As Mercenárias (1982-1988)
An important Brazilian post-punk/punk band from the early 80s. Despite not being known to the public (unfairly), the group was of great importance to the national Rock/Punk/Metal scene.
The band only released two studio albums and the second, ‘Trashland’, was voted “the best album” of the year in 1987, by the late ‘Revista Bizz’ (Bizz was an important Brazilian Rock magazine and the one that had the most years of publication, with 19 years of print runs monthly).
The band has influences from English bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, The Slits and Sex Pistols.
After a musical hiatus (the result of his dismissal from the record label EMI without prior notice), the group is active, with original line-up member Sandra Coutinho plus new members Marianne Crestani (guitar and back vocals) and Michelle Abu (drums and vocals).
‘Polícia’ Official Audio
(If you are a Brazilian reading this, this is not “Titãs” or “Sepultura” song, the name of the song is the same, but it is a totally diverse song, just listen)
19 – Suzi Quatro (1950- )
Registered as Susan Kay Quatro born on June 3, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. She is an American singer, bass guitarist, songwriter and actor. In the 1970s, she scored a string of singles that found success in Europe and Australia, with both “Can the Can” (1973) and “Devil Gate Drive” (1974) reaching number 1 in several countries.
Her family name of “Quattrocchi” (“four eyes”, meaning “bespectacled”) was shortened to Quatro. Quatro received formal training in playing classical piano and percussion, her first instrument was bongos.
She taught herself how to play the bass, after her sister asked her to learn it for her first band, the Pleasure Seekers. Her father gave her a 1957 Fender Precision bass guitar in 1964, which she still uses in the studio.
Quatro released her self-titled debut album in 1973. Since then, she has released fifteen studio albums, ten compilation albums, and one live album. Other songs, including “48 Crash”, “Daytona Demon”, “The Wild One”, and “Your Mama Won’t Like Me”, also charted highly overseas.
Following a recurring role as bass player Leather Tuscadero on the popular American sitcom Happy Days, her duet “Stumblin’ In” with Smokie’s lead singer Chris Norman reached No. 4 in the US, her only song to chart in the Top 40 in her homeland.
Between 1973 and 1980, Quatro was awarded six Bravo Ottos, an award given to musicians as voted in the German teen magazine Bravo. In 2010, she was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame. She is reported to have sold over 50 million records worldwide and continues to perform live.
Quatro’s most recent studio album, Face to Face, was released in 2023 and follows the 2021 collaboration The Devil in Me with her son Richard Tuckey who had already taken part in No Control in 2019. Quatro also remains active in radio broadcasting.
’48 Crash’ Official Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suziquatroreal/
Twitter: @Suzi_Quatro
20 – Ann Wilson (1950- ) and Nancy Wilson (1954- )
Registered as Ann Dustin Wilson born in San Diego, on June 19, 1950. She is an American singer and songwriter, vocalist and flutist for the band Heart.
Registered as Nancy Lamoureux Wilson born in San Francisco, on March 16, 1954. She is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Nancy and her older sister Ann formed the band ‘Heart’ in the 1970s.
In April 2013, Ann and Nancy were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
For the band Heart, together, they composed and recorded songs to release 16 albums over the years. Their music and attitude have influenced many bands and artists that have emerged over the years.
Both sisters were very prolific in their careers and in events related to music and arts (especially cinema), having participated in events of the most diverse types of celebrations in the musical environment.
Furthermore, both sisters were responsible for composing some soundtracks for famous films. In 2012 they participated in the event celebrating Led Zeppelin’s career, participating in the song ‘Stairway to Heaven’.
‘Barracuda’ Official Video
Ann Wilson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annwilson/
Nancy Wilson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancywilson/
21 – Paula Toller (1962- )
Paula Toller Amora was born in Rio de Janeiro, on August 23, 1962. She is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Currently pursuing a solo career, she is also known for being the lead singer of the band “Kid Abelha”, which had its end announced in 2016.
Toller sang in all 13 Kid Abelha albums and has released 4 albums in her solo career.
Toller has also joined forces with several famous Brazilian rock musicians to take Rock to a different Brazil state since 2012. They had been honouring the Brazilian rock music in each and every show.
It is practically impossible to find someone in Brazil who was born in the 70s and 80s who has never heard a single song by Paula Toller. Many boys and girls started listening to Rock N’ Roll thanks to her. Probably in your country there must be a “Paula Toller” who made a generation of teenagers start listening to Rock N’ Roll and Heavy Metal. Tell us who she is!
‘Alice (Não escreva aquela carta de amor)’ Official Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulatoller/
Twitter: @PaulaToller
22 – Cássia Eller (1962-2001)
Born Cássia Rejane Eller in Rio de Janeiro, on December 10, 1962, she was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was one of the greatest representatives of Brazilian rock in the 1990s and was elected the 18th greatest voice and the 40th greatest artist in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone Brasil magazine. She released five studio albums during her lifetime. Her sixth studio album was released posthumously. Cássia’s most successful album was Acústico MTV (2001), with more than a million copies sold and a Latin Grammy award for Best Rock Album.
Cássia died at the age of 39 on December 29, 2001, after a heart attack caused by a malformation of her heart. One of the biggest losses in Brazilian music.
Cássia, contrary to what many think, did not write the songs she sang, but because of her unique talent and incomparable voice, many artists sought her out to sing their songs, a fact that made her one of the greatest performers in the country. The arrangements she made for the songs were wonderful, ranging from samba, MPB, to heavier Rock.
‘Malandragem’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiaelleroficial/
23 – Brody Dalle (1979- )
Born Bree Joanna Alice Robinson on 1 January 1979 in Melbourne. She is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician.
Dalle was intrigued by Cyndi Lauper and the Beatles as a child. At age 12, she discovered bands such as Nirvana, and cited Courtney Love and her band Hole (as well as other female-led punk groups such as Babes in Toyland and Bikini Kill) as early influences.
Her musical career began at 13 years old, starting with guitar. She participated in Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (RnRHS), a Melbourne feminist collective. She became interested in Black Flag, Discharge, and Flipper.
In her adolescence music was a big part of her life, so she moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18, where she founded the punk rock band The Distillers. Dalle co-wrote, played guitar and provided lead vocals for nearly every track on the band’s three albums. The group disbanded in 2006.
Then began another project, Spinnerette, which released an eponymous album in 2009. In 2014, she released Diploid Love, her first album under her solo name.
‘City Of Angels’ Official Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdjuice79/
24 – Courtiney Love (1964- )
Born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964, in San Francisco. She is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, her career has spanned four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989.
Love has drawn public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics, as well as her highly publicized personal life following her marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
In 2020, NME (New Musical Express) named her one of the most influential singers in alternative culture of the last 30 years.
‘Celebrity Skin’ Official Music Video
25 – Pitty (1977- )
Born Priscilla Novaes Leone, better known as Pitty in Salvador, on October 7, 1977, she is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, producer, writer, businesswoman, presenter and multi-instrumentalist.
As a singer since the age of 17, Pitty began her career professionally in 1997, working as a drummer for two years in the punk rock band Shes. Despite performing some shows, the band did not record any album.
In 1998, she joined the hardcore punk band Inkoma, this time acting as a vocalist, where she recorded a studio album, becoming quite popular in the underground scene in Bahia.
In 2002, Pitty received an invitation from musician and producer Rafael Ramos, who intended to produce her first solo album, accepting the invitation, signing with the record label Deckdisc in the same year, where he released his first single in 2003, “Máscara “. The song gained high rotation on the radio, she released her first solo studio album, ‘Admirável Chip Novo’, selling 250 thousand copies and becoming the best-selling rock style album of 2003 in the country. The album also featured other songs that would become hits such as “Admirável Chip Novo”, “Teto de Vidro”, “Equalize”, “Semana que Vem” and “I Wanna Be”, all very well publicized and with high rotation on the radio.
In 2005, her second studio album, titled Anacrônico, arrived in stores, which sold 180 thousand copies and contained the singles “Anacrônico”, “Déjà Vu”, “De Você”, as well as two of his biggest hits, “Na sua Estante” and “Memórias”.
In 2009, Pitty released her third studio album, Chiaroscuro. The project generated singles such as “Me Adora”, the work’s flagship song, along with the tracks “Fracasso” and “Só Agora”.
In 2014 she returned to her solo career and released her fourth studio album, SETEVIDAS, which was preceded by the single of the same name, being her first album of new songs in five years.
In 2017, she released the clip Contramão and the clip “Te connect”, the latter being introduced on the fifth album released in April 2019 titled Matriz.
Considered one of the greatest representatives of contemporary Brazilian rock and a great rock power dominating the entire scene for more than 10 years. In his career, he won several important music awards, including Best of the Year, São Paulo Association of Art Critics, Multishow Brazilian Music Award and MTV Video Music Brasil, in addition to competing four times for the Latin Grammy.
Pitty has also performed internationally, having given shows in countries such as Portugal, the United States, Argentina and Japan. In addition to having performed at major festivals such as Rock in Rio, Lollapalooza and João Rock.
‘Admirável Chip Novo’ Offical Music Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pitty/
26 – Amy Lee (1981- )
Born Amy Lynn Lee on December 13, 1981, in Riverside, California. She is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Is the co-founder, lead vocalist, lead songwriter and keyboardist of the rock band Evanescence.
A classically trained pianist, Lee began writing music at age 11 and co-founded Evanescence at age 13, inspired by various musical genres and film scores from an early age.
Lee has also participated in other musical projects, including Nightmare Revisited and Muppets: The Green Album, and composed music for several films, including War Story (2014), Indigo Grey: The Passage (2015), and the song “Speak to Me” for Voice from the Stone (2017).
She has also released the covers EP Recover, Vol. 1 (2016), the soundtrack album to War Story, the children’s album Dream Too Much (2016), and collaborated with other artists such as Korn, Seether, Bring Me the Horizon, Lindsey Stirling, Body Count, and Wagakki Band. Lee has a mezzo-soprano voice type.
About Evanescence, two-time Grammy winner, the phenomenon that the band became when it broke out in the early 2000s with the song “Bring Me To Life” is undeniable.
Thanks to Evanescence, especially its vocalist, Amy Lee, the public became more interested in some aspects of metal and lyrical music. At the time, it was normal to see many girls in gothic clothes. I wonder why?
‘Bring Me To Life’ Official Music Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylee/
27 – Tarja Turunen (1977- )
Born Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli on 17 August 1977, in the small village of Puhos, near Kitee, Finland. Known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish heavy metal singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of Nightwish.
Turunen studied lyrical singing at Sibelius Academy and Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. She is a professional classical lied singer with a three-octave vocal range and founded symphonic metal band Nightwish with Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen in 1996.
Their combination of hard and fast guitar riffs with Turunen’s dramatic, “operatic” lead vocals quickly achieved critical and commercial popularity. Their symphonic metal style, soon dubbed “opera metal”, inspired many other metal bands and performers.
Long before Evanescence appeared in the mainstream media, Nightwish already frequently participated in major heavy metal festivals.
The calling card was vocalist Tarja Turunen, owner of a powerful lyrical voice and who won over a legion of fans across the planet. Nightwish, along with Rammstein, is considered the most important band in Continental Europe.
She left the band in 2005, they are still active, but never repeated the same success. Her discography consists of 5 albums with Nightwish and 9 albums in her solo career.
Tarja is one of those musicians who made many people, especially girls, start dressing and putting on makeup in the gothic style. I wonder why?
‘Wish I Had An Angel’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarjaofficial/
28 – Cristina Scabbia (1972- )
Born Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia on 5 June 1972, in Milan Italy is an Italian singer. She is one of the two vocalists of gothic metal band Lacuna Coil.
Scabbia used to write an advice column in the rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul.
She is featured in a Megadeth song “À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)”. She also featured on The Theory of Everything, an album from Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Ayreon project, with which she is cast as the Mother. She is also the featured artist in the Apocalyptica song “S.O.S. (Anything But Love)” and another version of the Alter Bridge song “Watch Over You”. Scabbia performed a duet with the Italian ex-singer of Linea 77 Emiliano Audisio on the track “Beautiful Lie” to be part of the soundtrack for the 2013 Italian film Passione sinistra.
In 1991, Scabbia began singing professionally as a touring musician for other bands and providing backing vocals. Later that year, she met the male vocalist Andrea Ferro and bass player Marco Coti Zelati of Lacuna Coil in Milan’s Midnight club. At the time, the band was named Ethereal, and Scabbia was asked to do vocals by Marco. She recorded vocals on the demo tapes and was then invited to be a permanent member. After change the line up, the name, Lacuna Coil released their first album in 1999.
‘Spellbound’ Performance Version
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinascabbia/
29 – Simone Simons (1985- )
Born Simone Johanna Maria Simons on 17 January 1985 in Hoensbroek, Heerlen, near the border with Germany and Belgium. She is a Dutch singer, is best known for being the lead singer of Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, which she joined at the age of seventeen, releasing eight studio albums and touring the world.
In her singing career, she has also collaborated with bands such as Kamelot, Leaves’ Eyes, Primal Fear, Ayreon, and Angra.
At age 10 she started taking singing lessons, taking also flute lessons for two years, and then joined a music school at age 12.
At 15 she switched from pop/jazz singing lessons to study as a lyrical singer, becoming also interested in classical music and composition, after listening to Nightwish’s second album Oceanborn and hearing Tarja Turunen’s voice for the first time.
Once she was invited to join in a rehearsal for a black metal band; she joined it, although was a little afraid to sing. Simons sang in a choir for a few months, and later joined Epica at the age of 17, after meeting Mark Jansen through the After Forever’s blog and fanclub.
Simons cited her musical influences as Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Tristania, Kamelot, Within Temptation, Dimmu Borgir, Tiamat, and some classical music such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
‘Cry For The Moon (The Embrace That Smothers, Pt. IV)’ Live Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonesimons/
30 – Angela Gossow (1974- )
Moving from angelic to demonic voices, let’s talk about the first one of the few female vocalists in Death Metal bands. Angela Nathalie Gossow (born 5 November 1974) is a German vocalist, best known as the former lead singer for the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy.
Gossow joined Arch Enemy in November 2000, after the removal of lead singer Johan Liiva. So, the band called in Gossow for an audition. Amott later said that “she wiped the floor with all the other contenders.” She then proceeded to record Wages of Sin with Arch Enemy. She has recorded 11 albums with Arch Enemy.
Gossow is one of the first among a small number of women to front as a death metal vocalist. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, with a death growl. She uses false cord screams. Her main influences are Jeff Walker of Carcass, David Vincent of Morbid Angel, Chuck Billy of Testament, John Tardy of Obituary, Chuck Schuldiner of Death, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, and Rob Halford of Judas Priest.
‘Ravenous’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegossow/
31 – Doro Pesch (1964- )
I don’t think any words I say about Doro will do her the justice she deserves. This woman represents everything I thought about life listening to and living Rock ‘N Roll/Heavy Metal.
His career is a declaration that Rock and Metal are here to stay. His work is an ode to the way of life many of us choose to lead.
If there is one person who, in my view, represents what it means to live and listen to Heavy Metal, that person is Doro.
Needless to say, she has received many awards, nominations and accolades for her vast and prolific career. Also needless to say, she is respected and admired by countless musicians and artists in the Rock/Metal field.
Anyway, what I can say is: go research, listen and get to know the work of this very talented musician. Go! Now!
‘Love’s Gone To Hell’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorometalqueen/
32 – Nytt Land (2013- )
Nytt Land are a two-piece Nordic folk and ambient band, from Kalachinsk in Siberia, Russia. Started by husband-and-wife Anatoly and Natalya Pakhalenko in 2013, the band released their third album Fimbulvinter on Cold Spring Records in 2017.
The band’s style has been compared to that of Wardruna and Danheim with added traditional throat singing and handmade traditional instruments such as the Kantele and the Talharpa. The band have stated they are inspired by the sounds of Siberian nature, and their records have included live recordings of raven calls and other forest sounds.
Their music has been variously described by reviewers as ‘truly authentic feeling’, ‘dark and mystical’ and as ‘keeping history alive’. Thematically, their work echoes many stories from Norse mythology and historic texts such as the Poetic Edda. In keeping with this tradition, much of Nytt Land’s lyrics are composed and sung in the Old Norse language.
‘Ritual’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyttland_official/
33 – Malvada (2020- )
The first time that I heard the band Malvada was in a gig where they were the opening-act and I enjoyed the band’s plain and simple Rock and Roll music. And they smashed the venue that day, playing some well-known songs for their first album, “A Noite Vai Ferver” (2021), which is a nice album to take a listen to.
On the already mentioned gig, they were great performers onstage, and I also realized that Malvada is a ‘girls-only’ band, with endless passion and feeling delivered to the audience.
In the end of 2023, the band Malvada signed a licensing agreement with the Italian label, Frontiers Srl., which was a great deal for the Record Company because I am positive that the band is going to surpass expectations with their second album. And, to give a taste of what is about to come, they realeased a new single, “Veneno” that is wortha listen to keep in touch with the band’s evolution along their long journey in Rock/ Hard Rock/ Metal scene around the world.
Wallace Magri
‘Veneno’ Official Music Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malvadabanda/
34 – Crypta (2019- )
Nervosa, in the year 2020, broke up and the musicians parted ways, no hard feelings, and, while Prika Amaral stood up alone to keep Nervosa moving ahead, Lua Dametto (drums) e Fernanda Lira (bass and voices) formed Crypta, that kept the ‘women-only’ rule.
The interesting fact is that Nervosa’s split hasn’t resulted in Nervosa ending. Far from that Nervosa is still around, and Fernanda Lira became the intimidating and feracious singer and bass player front woman of Crypta. And, after the departure’s bad feelings, everyone who enjoys Death/Thrash Metal realized that the good news is that now we have two great bands with girls ‘players only’ touring all around the world.
Check out Crypta’s second album, “Shades of Sorrow” with your headphones on the volume 10 to and see if you fancy the Extreme Metal at its best.
Metalphysicist
‘From The Ashes’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptadeath/
35 – Nervosa (2010- )
In Brazil, Thrash Metal is probably the favourite´s metal genre around here. And, sure, we have the phenomenon called Sepultura, the masters of Brazilian’s Thrash Metal, founded in 1983 that brought their mark all around the world until today and so on.
Among the several Thrash Metal bands founded in the grace of Sepultura, in the last four decades, the band Nervosa was founded in 2010 and have released two Eps and four full-length albums since then.
The interesting fact about the band Nervosa is that they count with ‘women-only’ line up, since the day one. I remember, on the first time that I listened to Nervosa, I was amazed to listen to vocals with such aggressiveness and powerhouse songs. I loved it!
Nervosa is a band that kept going working hard since day one and had released their last album, “Jailbreak” in 2023, always with Prika Amaral (guitar player) in command, playing on incredible Festivals (Rock in Rio) in Brazil and around the world. So, checkout Nervosa playing in a Festival nearby your town no matter where you are on Planet Earth.
Metalphysicist
‘Perpetual Chaos’ Official Lyric Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nervosathrash/
36 – Cobra Spell (2019- )
Cobra Spell is one of the most promising bands in the retro hard’n’heavy scene of the 80s. Founded in 2019 by emerging guitarist Sonia Anubis (ex-Crypta), Cobra Spell’s current lineup is completed by Kristina Vega on vocals, Brazilian Twitch streamer Noelle dos Anjos on guitar, Hale Naphtha on drums and Roxy Herrera on bass.
Together, they have toured with numerous renowned bands, such as guitarist Ross The Boss (Manowar, Dictators), Enforcer and Evil Invaders and others, and released two globally praised EPs, Love Venom (2020) and Anthems of the Night (2022). With these stars under their studded leather belts, Cobra Spell releases their first album changing nothing less than, according to them, “the world domination of rock ‘n’ roll in the 80s”.
Prepared to conquer the world, the band soon caught the attention of the powerful record label Napalm Records (Jinjer, KK’s Priest, Kamelot, Nervosa, Crypta, etc.) who offered a contract. Cobra Spell then released its debut album entitled “666” on December 1, 2023.
A true manifesto against the limitations imposed on women, “666” is not just good music, but an act of rebellion against gender inequality, a cry for freedom of expression and a fight to deny the stigma of women’s sexual freedom.
‘The Devil Inside of Me’ Official Video
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cobraspell/
37 – Susane Hécate (1975- )
Brasília is a quite new city, with just 6 decades since its creation, when it was built to be the capital of Brazil, in 1960. Despite this short period of existence, this city has already offered a quite interesting history related to Rock music and Heavy Metal. When we think about Extreme Metal Bands, we can’t forget about the force of all pioneer women that appeared in Brasília, since the late eighties and early nineties. Bands like Miasthenia, Valhalla, Volkana and Flammea helped to open doors for the incredible number of female Heavy Metal bands, nowadays
I chose to talk about Miasthenia first, out of the chronological order, only for being the most active of them, also my favorite one as well. They are a Pagan Metal band who bring the dark sonority from Black Metal, but they play it incredibly well with harmonies, melodies and techniques of a great Heavy Metal band. The Portuguese lyrics are far from the silly Satanism or Antichrist themes you often get, thanks to the Vocalist and the master brain of the band, Susane Hécate.
She has a doctor’s degree in history and teaches at a local university and both of these things help her to create romances based on the theme. Susane delves deep into old civilization histories and describes how the Christians enforced their dogmas and culture, sometimes with bloodshed, during the 16th Century colonization.
Do you want one example about it? On my last review about them, I mentioned a short description about the song ‘Coniupuyaras’ and It says that “In 1542, in the South America forests, the powerful female Indian warriors Coniupuyaras confronted the Orellana conquering troops on the huge Amazonas River, disturbing the Christian and patriarchal order imposed by colonialism.”
Amazing, isn’t it? As amazing as her intelligent way of criticizing these dogmas and religion is her interpretation of it on stage. Considering she is in front of Miasthenia since 1994, and the band is still very active and relevant in Brazil, Susane became very respected by all the great bands who also have female presence in their lineup.
For me, she is one of the Brazilians musicians that I most admire among all others in Brazil
Victor Augusto
‘Coniupuyaras’ Official Video
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miasthenia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanehecate/
38 – Adriana Tavares
Despite I spent my entire childhood in Brasília, I just started to follow that Heavy Metal scene in 2007, when I returned to live there at the age of 23. I clearly remember the first underground concert I went which was to see Torture Squad, a very famous Brazilian Death Metal that (nowadays) has a woman as vocalist.
One of the opening bands was Valhalla. I got impressed by their quality and heaviness and it was the first time I saw a complete female band playing Heavy Metal. At that time, bands with woman on their line up weren’t quite new, after Arch Enemy already had achieved a notorious career, but what my friends out of Brazil maybe don’t know is that Valhalla, and all bands I am talking about here, have been on the road since the early nineties.
Valhalla, for example, released their first full album “…in the Darkness of Limb” in 1994, after the first demo “Valhalla” in 1992, and they are still active, despite several lineup changes.
Last year, the founder member and guitarist Adriana Tavares appeared singing on ‘Mind Prisoners’, single (to be released on a new album) and I believe it is something new for her, considering Valhalla had other vocalists before.
When we talk about women references in this extreme metal scene, there is no doubts that Valhalla is one of the greatest names in this country and Adriana is still carrying this important flag in Brazil.
Victor Augusto
‘Inside a Black Mirror’ Official Music Video
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063439611668
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valhalladeathmetal/
39 – Flammea (1988- )
In 2023, the metalheads from Brasília received an interesting gift, which was the release of “In Front Of The Mirror” EP from Flammea, one of first female bands that appeared here.
Is it a new album? Not exactly. For what I could understand, it was originally recorded in 1989 but it became something rare to find. Now, with a new mix, this album is available and sound like a travel in the time to try to imagine everything this band had to conquer to have an all-female band playing this kind of music, in the late 1988.
From what I researched, the original line up was Shirley Jovi (Vocals), Dayse Bentim (guitars), Adriana Tavares (guitars), Zane Galvão (bass) e Ana A. Lima (Drums). Adriana Tavares left the band to start with Valhalla (that I mentioned before) and Ana A. Lima is still working with the band.
They had several hiatuses, with few Demos released in the nineties, but Flammea is very respected and frequently mentioned on the history of Brasília.
Victor Augusto
‘In Front of The Mirror’ Official Lyric Video
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlammeaOfficial
40 – Simone Death (Syang) (1968- )
P.U.S. is one interesting band and it is even hard to explain why. Maybe it is because their lineup had important members on the local scenario, one of them is not even with us anymore, another still very present in Brasília. On thing that is undeniable is the presence of Simone Death on the line up.
What my friends, that lived this period in Brasília, use to tell me is how surprised people became after seeing a girl with an angelical face and very well dressed, playing a brutal music like that. For sure, P.U.S. achieved a notorious visibility in Brazil with three full albums released between 1991 and 1996.
The band stopped in 1997 and Simone became famous with something without any connection with P.U.S. or Metal music when she was part of a reality show, like Big Brother Brazil, in 2001. Since then, she uses the name Syang and the last time I saw something related to her, was her playing as hired musician in very popular genre in Brazil, similar to country music, that has nothing related to Rock or Heavy Metal. Most of the fans of this kind of style, have no idea about the past of Syang as a Metal Head.
Victor Augusto
‘Luxury’ Official Audio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syangoficial/
41 – Marielle Loyola (1966- )
As I mentioned on my first post about Heavy Metals bands from Brasília, I reversed the chronological order of the bands. I decided to talk about Marielle Loyola just now, because she is probably one of first woman on this Rock/Metal scenario.
Before Volkana, Marielle was part of bands like Escola de Escândalo and Arte no Escuro on the early eighties. Escola de Escândalo for example, was a Punk Rock band from 1982 that lived among mainstream Brazilian Rock bands coming from Brasília and this Rock period is still very famous until today.
In 1987, Volkana appeared as an amazing Thrash Metal band and released couple of albums until had a break around the year of 1996. They are still very respected and remembered by most of Brazilian Metalheads. Maybe Volkana is not so active nowadays, but they hit the stage sometimes for revival concerts.
Marielle is still very present on our musical culture but working on one of the most beautiful theatres I’ve ever seen, called Ópera de Arame, in Curitiba (State of Paraná/Brazil). This theatre is surrounded by a beautiful nature, and all made by metal structure, that despite remembers a fragile wire structure, it is actually made by steel tubes, creating a unique architecture. This place use to receive great Rock and Metal bands too.
I do admire the hardworking of all women that are playing nowadays. They all worked hard for it, and I am happy to see more and more girls doing it. But it would be unfair to not highlight the importance of Marielle and all others that I talked about here. For sure, you all did the first steps on this long path in Brazil.
Victor Augusto
‘Darkness’ Official Video
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marieleloyola
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marieleloyola/
42 – Voice of Baceprot (Around 2014- )
This band may not be that well-known, but they are certainly breaking many paradigms and dogmas. So, it’s worth giving some space here to talk about them. As described in the band’s official website bio:
Young, Indonesian, hijab-wearing, female metal trio Voice Of Baceprot (VOB) first garnered prestigious global media attention when the video of the band, playing their own song “The Enemy Of Earth Is You” both in studio and local stages in Garut stormed the internet in 2017 when they were still in vocational school. Later in that year, the song has been played with a full orchestra (Erwin Gutawa Orchestra) in front of the audience in the capital city of Jakarta.
Consisting of Marsya (vocals and guitar), Widi (bass), and Siti (drums), the trio first met when they were still in Islamic Junior High School (Madrasah Tsanawiyah) students in their hometown of Singajaya, a small village two hours’ drive away from the city of Garut, West Java.
Their teacher Cep Ersa Ekasusila Satia (aka Abah Erza) who introduced & taught them musical instruments was also the one behind the name “Voice of Baceprot”. The word “Baceprot” comes from the Sundanese language meaning “Noisy”. It was chosen to represent the type of music that they play.
Since their formation, VOB have become a point of discussion for a host of renowned global media, including The New York Times, NPR, BBC, DW, Reuters and The Guardian, featuring them in the pages of their online publication. VOB were recently named by heavy metal and rock magazine Metal Hammer as “the Metal Band the World Needs Right Now”.
‘[Not] Public Property’ Official Video
Facebbok: https://www.facebook.com/voiceofbaceprot
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceofbaceprot/
Site: https://voiceofbaceprot.com/
The End? We hope not!
Clearly this text does not mention all the girls and women who were part of the history of the Rock ‘N Roll and Heavy Metal scene.
New artists and musicians will certainly appear and make history in the Rock/Metal scene. We hope that we will be able to value and give due credit to these talented women when the time comes. We also hope that we are moving towards a more united and gender-independent scene.
I hope this small tribute is the spark and makes you look for female bands and artists to support, enjoy, sing along to and especially headbang to.
Have fun and Metal up your ears!
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