Huntress
Huntress was born out of the occult darkness that seeped out in Highland Park, California.Heavy classic metal meets singer Jill Janus vocal range of four octaves. Image, poetry and music are closely guarded in mysticism. That emerges on the group's debut ep "Off With Her Head" where Jill gets to use of all her vocal range and the influence of one of her great role models King Diamond emerges.The band thrives on thundering drums, heavy riffs, spectral solos and catchy choruses that come from the band‘s musical concoction of melodic songwriting,occult science and bong rips. Huntress delivers a modern sonic attack while staying true to the roots of heavy metal, with a penchant for thrash, death and black metal.
Huntress released their buzzworthy debut album Spell Eater in May 2012 via Napalm Records. The album, which Metal Hammer calls “a magical debut from the hottest new act of 2012,” the album featured "Eight of Swords" where the music video concept is based on the Tarot card "Eight of Swords" The card is generally for bad news, but also for disease, crises and conflicts. Huntress fired off a new record one year later! The critically acclaimed sophomore album Starbound Beast was released in July 2013 via Napalm Records. The musicvideo for "Zenith" was nominated for Best Film & Video for “Zenith” at the 2014 REVOLVER Magazine Golden Gods Awards
The powerful pentad is currently writing their third album in Los Angeles, after completing two incredibly successful years of relentless touring. The new album is slated for recording in July 2014, with plans to release this Fall via Napalm Records. One album a year has been a goal for Huntress – for the first three albums – and as Huntress vocalist shares “It’s spiritual journey for myself and band mates, representing the three phases of the Goddess: Maiden, Mother and Crone.”
