She's With The Band

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

Emma discusses her band's tour with Spiritbox, the planning of her wedding, and shares some sneak peaks on Dying Wish's upcoming album and the future of the band!

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz. Subscribe to She's With the Band for more episodes including Kittie, Jinjer, Knocked Loose + more

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

Sophie also tells stories of her journey being part of MGK's band, and the creative freedom she can experience on stage.

They also dive into their recent lineup changes and how different it feels for them to have a man playing bass on stage with them.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.

Lzzy dives into her expansive professional journey as an artist, gets vulnerable about the early doubts and struggles she faced, shares the surreal full-circle moments of working with Sevendust and Skid Row, spills never-before-shared secrets of Halestorm's history, and picks HER most jaw-dropping female artist she'd love to work with.

Meg Mills spills the details on Turnstile life: from the 'pinch me' moment of being offered to join as their touring guitarist to the wild experiences she's had on the road so far including “one of the most overwhelming experiences”. From being inspired by Jamie Lee Curtis' Freaky Friday guitar solo (as most of us are) through the formation of Big Cheese in the “golden age of hardcore” to history-defining moments with Turnstile. Watch through to find out who Meg's dream collab would be as “she's the coolest and I love everything about her performance energy”!

Alexia and Anissa discuss both the present and the past of the band, revealing the secret of Anissa's re-integration in the group to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Reach with a special tour. The two artists also detail how it was growing up on the road as teenagers who travelled the world, discussing all the positive and negative impacts this had on their development.

Melissa here gives insights on why and how she decided to start her own band after being part of different projects, and where the name "Ad Infinitum" originally came from. Melissa also details the way she writes her lyrics and tells exclusive backstage secrets on how the band filmed their recent music videos.

Throughout this episode, Samantha details life on tour, being one of the only women on tour with a huge bunch of guys. Samantha also gives more insights on her tattoo shop that aims to be a safe place for all femme people. She also tells the tale of Frozen Soul's show at the legendary Red Rocks, being the first death metal band to ever play there.

Throughout this new episode, Arrow dives deep into tough topics such as the online hate she's faced on social media. Arrow and Tori share their personal experiences of being harassed, and they give powerful insights on how they overcome these challenges. Arrow also gives us some insights into how she writes her music, and the differences of her personality on vs off the stage!

Throughout the conversation, Ash dives back into New Years Day's early days, when she did not even have her iconic double-hair that become her own branding a few years later. Tori & Ash also discuss how women are seen and treated in the music industry, with Ash revealing she is still being called "difficult" for no other reason than her being a female boss. Listen until the end to learn all the secrets behind the epic collaboration between Ash & Chris Motionless for "Angel Eyes"!

This conversation goes far and wide covering how Tatiana writes and where her inspirations come from in art, Jinjer's recently released live album recorded in Los Angeles, and teasers for some brand new music to come later this year. She also discusses being back in Europe to record vocals, the band's journey throughout their now 16 year existence, and her social anxieties.

This in-person chat takes us back to years ago when Kittie was a young band starting to gain quick traction on a global scale. Tara, Mercedes & Morgan discuss how they feel grateful today to be supported by some other metal icons after their triumphant return to the scene. The band also discuss their recent singles to hype their fans up for the release of their first full-length album in 13 years, Fire, due for release on June 21st.

This in-person conversation discusses Taylar's journey in the technical and behind-the-scenes side of the music industry, and how she aims to keep developing her skills each show, never wanting to repeat herself. Taylar also educates on what exactly her role entails, and some of the hardships she's faced working in her position. Watch until the end for some fun driving anecdotes with Knocked Loose!

This in-person conversation focusses around Connie's journey within the band, from booking American tours via Facebook on her own to becoming one of the most iconic hardcore bands of our time. Connie also discusses the importance of inclusion in the scene towards transgender people and her own path to self-accomplishment.

This roundtable brings you the best of the Myspace-era bands from two decades ago, and whilst nostalgia is certainly felt, the bands show that they're still making great music to this day. Let's dive back into the 2000s for an hour and discover what these stars have become today, and their comments on how the music industry and its attitudes towards females within it have changed in the time since.

This in-person conversation focusses around Camille's introduction in the band, her hobbies outside of music, her involvement in the writing process of the band, and the upcoming projects of Novelists.

This in-person conversation encompasses Lilith's birth from Juliet Simms, killing off her past self in a music video. Lilith also discusses the relationship between fashion & rock, dealing with writer's block, women facing adversity in all forms of entertainment, and much more!

This in-person conversation stretches over Crypta's recent experience at 70000 Tons Of Metal, Fernanda's main inspirations to compose and write her lyrics, her relationship with the fans, Brazilian music, and much more!

The conversation details the relationship of the two members, their passion for music, the concept behind their band and the rituals they play live, finding Satanism and much more!

This in-person conversation stretches over Meet Me @ The Altar and Honey Revenge's tour, their fashion history, Disney rock, and more!

This in-person conversation stretches over Svalbard's new record and tours, Serena's process of writing lyrics that have an impact on her fanbase, her tribute to Joey Jordison, and more!

This in-person conversation stretched over Kalie speaking about her tour with Oxymorrons, the differences between a male and a female fanbase, being sexualised as a front-woman and much more!

The conversation starts with Kat explaining how she had to make her own way in Los Angeles, having no contacts at all when she started her Holy Wars project, leading to her learning a lot about a DIY ethic and resilience. Kat also discusses how the early loss of her parents taught her to be less focused on unnecessary things, and her journey on writing songs to heal her own trauma.

The conversation starts on Mixi's musical background and how she started her journey in the industry with open mic nights, until she decided to move and to take things more professionally. Mixi also tells us about the camaraderie that exists between some bands, citing In This Moment and Butcher Babies as examples of women supporting each other. Watch until the end to discover who is the most jaw-dropping female artist that she'd love to collaborate with!

Today's guests come in the form of Lexi Layne, Vexed, Daedric, and Frayle. All the young artists discuss the latest news, releases and videos from their bands, and how they feel about being a woman in a scene mostly surrounded by men, facing all kind of stereotypes and challenges and addressing them head on.

Hannah discusses the beginning of her rockstar life with a rough first touring experience when she was left on her own, having to learn everything by herself. She also opens up about her sexual orientation, telling us that she "didn't want to shag the guys, [she] wanted to be the guys". Watch until the end to find out who Hannah's dream collaboration artists would be!

The band discuss when and how their reunion happened, starting with a couple of shows leading to great offers, until appearing at the biggest festivals again. They also mention the joy of meeting new fans who are children of their old listeners. Kittie also discuss writing new music, and what the differences in that are now to when they were younger.

Samantha details the latest live achievements of Frozen Soul leading to their own death metal festival, Wrecking Ball Metal Madness, happening on October 31 in Dallas, Texas. Samantha also tells us her journey in the world of tattoo arts and how hard her path was, until the present day in her own tattoo shop which aims to be a safer space for her clients. She ends up the conversation with her recent endorsement with B.C. Rich and her pride that she can follow the path of her idols such as Kerry King.

Rabab gives us her professional background and how she started working in the music industry, first with an internship at Alternative Press, to writing for her favorite band Good Charlotte. Rabab also tells some behind-the-scenes stories with artists with interview anecdotes, and shares with us Loudwire's vision which consists of being more inclusive in their articles and sharing more news about diverse people.

Fernanda tells us about the work behind the band's upcoming album and how she felt unboxing it for the first time. Fernanda also pulls out the different products related to the new album such as vinyl color variants, the CD and the cassette. She also gives us an explanation of the artwork, and the writing process of the album.

Alexia tells us about the very first arena tour for Destroy Boys and how the band are having to adapt their set to such huge stages, the impact of their lyrics on the fans depending on where the band plays in Europe, and some admiration for other rising bands like Scowl.

Simone tells us about her suitcases constantly being ready to leave the house, her makeup equipment for stage & for the day, and some tricks for when you travel. Simone also tells the full tale of the band's opening sets for Metallica in Hamburg & Paris, from how they learnt they got the gig until the days of the shows.

Kasey gives an introduction to her world of vocal covers that she posts on her social pages (which is how our hosts discovered her) and how that led to her linking up with an becoming the touring vocalist for Nita Strauss. She also tells us about her own personal influences, and spotlights multiple exciting female role models in the scene right now.

Debbie talks about being constantly on the road, avoiding burnout, the difference in playing headline and support gigs, proving the naysayers wrong, the heaviness within Heriot and diversifying, her first show memories and her musical journey, and the strength of the current UK scene.

Zoe chats about growing up with many siblings in a metalheads environment, her classical music training, her love for pop music and its integration into metal music, what she brings to Cradle Of Filth, and more!

Arielle chats about working in the music industry before fashion and how the two have coalesced into TPC, starting the company as a vintage upcycling brand, evolving into tarot and witchcraft, inspirations and collaborating with the likes of Chelsea Wolfe, A.A. Williams and Emma Ruth Rundle, and selling on tours and festivals.

Cristina discusses the beginnings of what would go on to become one of the biggest female-fronted metal bands, her passion for gaming and how she got involved in the industry composing for Diablo 2, and what she wants to be remembered for.

On episode 24 of She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women on stage, backstage, and in the business, we catch up with hosts Tori Kravitz and Alicia Atout to hear their highlights from the show so far, favorite topics to talk with guests and getting inspired, and learning and trying new things.