Bleeding Metal Podcast

Pia is back! After a short update and her thoughts about Bimbocore, she, Martha and Suzanna discuss the Trailblaze boardgame (crowdfunding campaign is running until April 20th). The three also talk about their favorite releases of the year so far. We discuss: ⁠Trailblaze Game Recorded on April 3rd, 2024. 00:40 Pia's update 03:47 Bimbocore discussion round 2 15:24 Trailblaze board game 23:38 2024 releases Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by ⁠@kikigege87⁠ and ⁠@power_pia⁠ and is now co-hosted by ⁠@suzanavalenca⁠ and ⁠@martha_horizis⁠. Bonus episode edited by Pia. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and ⁠find us on the internet⁠. Intro music by ⁠Savvier Nelson⁠ with vocals from ⁠PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

How open and vulnerable do artists have to be nowadays? How do musicians like the members of BLIND CHANNEL take care of their Mental Health? Joel and Niko, the vocalists of the self-proclaimed "Backstreet Boys of Metal", join Kiki and Suzana on an interesting talk about the origin story of BLIND CHANNEL with their "Violent Pop" branding, making music as their form of therapy, and how they're making their dreams of becoming the biggest Finnish Metal band in the world come true. Recorded on February 2nd, 2024. Show notes: BLIND CHANNEL's websiteMental Health with Samy Elbanna at Tuska Forum by Bleeding Metal 2023 Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia with the support of new co-hosts @suzanavalenca and @martha_horizis. Episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and find us on the internet. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

Kiki, Martha, and Suzana set out to analyze what exactly is BimboCore and how it can help us reclaim femininity as the valuable and badass trait it has always been - and dismantle the patriarchy while we're at it. We discuss: Bimbocore article on LoudersoundWe Are The Pit writes about CINNAMMON BABELLORONA-estrogen-drama on Loudwire Recorded on March 1st, 2024. Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia and is now co-hosted by @suzanavalenca and @martha_horizis. Bonus episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and find us on the internet. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

The Metal community is the most welcoming of all musical subcultures - or are we? We have been posing this question for some years now. On this episode, Kiki and Pia are joined by Sera, who works with a feminist and anti-racist organization in Finland and is part of the Heavy music community. Together, we evaluate where we really are at in matters of diversity and inclusion and discuss how we can support people from marginalized communities feel safer in our shared spaces. Recorded on October 23rd, 2023. Show notes: Mental Health with Samy Elbanna at Tuska Forum by Bleeding Metal 2023Sera feminist and anti-racist civil society organization Fem-R in Finland Gender in Heavy Metal with Dr. Anna S. Rogers MoreCore's Representation Matters playlistMexican, all-female band THE WARNING Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia with the support of new co-hosts @suzanavalenca and @martha_horizis. Episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and find us on the internet. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

We're growing! Kiki and Pia have been joined by two new #WomenInMetal to make the upcoming episodes of the Bleeding Metal Podcast even more diverse and interesting. You might remember Martha from our episode with her about Intersectional Feminism, but this time you'll get to know her as a co-host of the show. Together with Suzana, who joins us directly from Brazil, we take the time in this episode to introduce you to the new team of the podcast. Recorded on December 19th, 2023. Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia and is now co-hosted by @suzanavalenca and @martha_horizis. Bonus episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and find us on the internet. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

We’re switching streaming platforms! We will soon be listening to music on the ROKK app. Will you join the streaming platform revolution? On this episode, Kiki is joined by Alex Landenburg, better known as the drummer of KAMELOT and now the creator of the ROKK app. We had a long but lovely conversation, starting with Alex's career as a musician and how the pandemic inspired the idea for the platform. Now that the app's release is near, we discussed how it will benefit Rock and Metal musicians and how the community can directly support up and coming bands. Recorded on January 15th, 2024. Show notes: ROKK websiteROKK Indiegogo campaignJustice at Spotify campaign Tank The Tech's YouTube video about ROKK 2017 interview Kira Sinister about her band SÜNDENRAUSCH on Youtube Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and find us on the internet. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

We’re still trying something new! This episode was edited by Kiki again with the help of Artificial Intelligence. If you think the sound is worse in comparison to our usual audio quality, let us know - thank you! As every year, Kiki and Pia begin the new cycle by summarizing their heavy musical highlights of the last twelve months as well as other experiences they enjoyed. Join us to hear which albums we liked and which games we were obsessed with. We also have one or two predictions! Recorded on December 12th, 2023. 02:52 Kiki and Pia’s favorite albums of 2023 25:28 Prediction time! 26:42 The concerts we attended in 2023 38:57 Games we played in 2023 42:21 What we’re looking forward to in 2024 Show notes: IN FLAMES' "Foregone", on a previous episodeSue from THE HELLFREAKS about mixing genresDARLAH's music video for "Trials"Tank The Tech explains why bands tour in lineups of different genres Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Bonus episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and find us on the internet. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

We’re trying something new! This episode was edited by Kiki with the help of Artificial Intelligence - gasp! Help us out by reaching out in case you think the sound is worse in comparison to our usual audio quality - thank you! On this new episode, Kiki and Pia talk to Simon McMurdo, the author of Nightwish on Track - a book that discusses every single song that the legendary Finnish Symphonic Metal band ever released or even performed. Simon tells us the story of this immense undertaking as well as some interesting facts and even a few hot takes. Recorded on September 12th, 2023. 01:13 About Simon McMurdo and his book Nightwish on Track Show notes: Simon McMurdo's book "Nightwish On Track" Nightwish band special episode Our 2013 interview with Floor Jansen on YoutubeSimon's podcast Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

We’re trying something new! This episode was edited by Kiki with the help of Artificial Intelligence - gasp! Help us out by reaching out in case you think the sound is worse in comparison to our usual audio quality - thank you! On this new episode, Kiki and Pia talk to Simon McMurdo, the author of Nightwish on Track - a book that discusses every single song that the legendary Finnish Symphonic Metal band ever released or even performed. Simon tells us the story of this immense undertaking as well as some interesting facts and even a few hot takes. Recorded on September 12th, 2023. 01:13 About Simon McMurdo and his book Nightwish on Track Show notes: Simon McMurdo's book "Nightwish On Track" Nightwish band special episode Our 2013 interview with Floor Jansen on YoutubeSimon's podcast Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

On a new short episode of Bleeding Metal, Kiki and Pia discuss some new music that just came out later this year. We also celebrate the revival of Nu Metal! Recorded on September 19th, 2023. Show notes: HEAVENQUEEN's websiteRESOLVE's websiteALPHAWHORES' linktree Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Bonus episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes or follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Join the conversation in the podcast channel on Kiki's Discord server. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

Lindsay Schoolcraft is back on the podcast! Ten years after our first talk, Lindsay joins Kiki and Pia to talk about how important it is for artists to take breaks and for fans to support this. With so many of our favorite Metal acts touring non-stop after the pandemic and some of them getting backlash from fans after canceling gigs due to illness - it seems we really need to talk about this. Listen to the episode to hear about Lindsay's experience after burnout, her new "corporate job" and how we will hear more from her and her music soon. Episode recorded on July 27th, 2023. 00:06:58 Catching up with Lindsay about her career 00:09:49 Artist burnout 00:41:39 Lindsay's new job and projects Show notes: Metal & High Heels interview with Lindsay Schoolcraft at Metal Female Voices Fest in 2013 German Metal Hammer reported about our interview with Alissa White Gluz at Tuska Forum by Bleeding Metal Lindsay Schoolcraft on Patreon Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Episode edited by Pia. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

We're back from our short break with a new season and to start it we're catching you all up on what we've been doing these past few months. Recorded on November 3rd, 2023. Show notes: Kiki's Twitch channelWomen In Games channelmusic video for THE MONISTIC's song 'Shell Shock' Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Bonus episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes or follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Join the conversation in the podcast channel in Kiki's Discord server. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

The last session of the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL at this year's Tuska Festival in Helsinki was a moving interview with Marko Hietala hosted by Kiki. What was initially supposed to be a talk about his experience in the music business turned out to be an intimate conversation about the artist's personal growth throughout his life - including recent improvements in his mental health. We had a very participative audience and their questions and comments are included in the episode. Listen to the live recorded interview as well as Pia and Kiki's thoughts on the conversation. 02:27 Live recording of the interview with Marko Hietala 35:40 Pia and Kiki comment on the interview Show notes: podcast episode about copyright with Sigfried Samer TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL interview recorded by Perttu Lähdesmäki on July 1st at Tuska Festival and edited by Savvier Nelson - commentary recorded on August 1st, 2023, and edited by Pia and Kiki. Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

The official language of this episode is Finglish - a gift from Bleeding Metal with love to our Finnish-speaking audience. It's a very entertaining episode and we hope you all enjoy it. The second day of the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL at this year's Tuska Festival in Helsinki started with Kiki showing off her Finnish skills - which didn't take her too far, but at least the audience applauded the effort. MC Raaka Pee and Shag-U from TURMION KÄTILÖT shared anecdotes from their 20-year band career and answered some interesting questions from the audience. 01:49 Live recording of the interview with TURMION KÄTILÖT 44:23 Kiki & Pia’s commentary Show notes: TURMION KÄTILÖT's websiteepisode about TUSKA UTOPIA TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL interview recorded by Perttu Lähdesmäki on July 1st at Tuska Festival and edited by Savvier Nelson - commentary recorded on September 5th, 2023, and edited by Kiki. Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

The opening event of the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL, which was hosted by Kiki at this year's Tuska Festival in Helsinki, was this interactive workshop about Artificial Intelligence and music. The goal of the session was to implement the technology live and let generative AI create a song with all the necessary elements: music, lyrics, and cover art. We sat down with Osmo and Nico from GALVANIZER and Saku and Sampo from SLASH THE SMILE - with the support of Savvier Nelson in charge of the software - and discussed how AI is already affecting the music industry and how it can develop into a useful tool or a threat to creative professionals. In this episode, you can listen to the live recorded panel and Pia and Kiki's thoughts on this topic that is being talked about everywhere this year. 05:10 Live recording of the panel 43:54 Kiki & Pia’s commentary Show notes: AI-created mashup "Ice Ice Matrix"Artificial Intelligence lyrics creation tool These Lyrics Do Not Exist"Metal Breakdown Generator" DJENEU-commission vice president's statement about labeling AI content against disinformation on social mediaGrimes’ tweet about using their voice through AI tools TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL interview recorded by Perttu Lähdesmäki on June 30th at Tuska Festival and edited by Savvier Nelson - commentary recorded on August 21st, 2023, and edited by Pia and Kiki. Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

TRIGGER WARNING: the topic of suicide comes up during this episode several times. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out for help around suicidal thoughts. During this year's Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Kiki hosted the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL and started moving conversations with some of the performing artists. LOST SOCIETY-vocalist Samy Elbanna talked to Kiki and the forum audience about his experiences during dark times and how therapy and music helped him get out of them. In this episode, you can listen to the live recorded interview as well as Pia and Kiki's thoughts on this topic that is near and dear to both our hearts. 02:22 Live recording of the interview with Samy Elbanna 39:13 Pia and Kiki comment on the interview Show notes: LOST SOCIETY websitemusic video for LOST SOCIETY's song '112'"Why metalheads are happier people" - DW History and Culture's video TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL interview recorded by Perttu Lähdesmäki on June 30th at Tuska Festival and edited by Savvier Nelson - commentary recorded on July 25th, 2023, and edited by Pia and Kiki. Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

During this year's Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Kiki hosted a forum and had captivating conversations with some of the performing artists. On this episode of the podcast, we present to you the recording of Kiki's interview with animal rights activist and ARCH ENEMY-vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. Pia and Kiki then comment on the conversation and how each and every one of us can be an activist by being conscious of our choices and behaviors. 01:58 Live recording of the interview with Alissa White-Gluz 18:01 Pia and Kiki comment on the interview Show notes: Alissa White Gluz transforms into a Mermaid for PETA-campaign against ghost netsThe Little Mermaid's 'Part Of Your World' cover by Punk Rock Factory ft. Alissa White-GluzDEVIL MAY CARE's music video for the song 'Into The Abyss' in cooperation with Sea ShepherdSeaspiracy documentarySea Shepherd websiteKarün Eyewear TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL interview recorded by Perttu Lähdesmäki on June 30th, 2023 at Tuska Festival and edited by Savvier Nelson - commentary recorded on July 18th, 2023. Episode edited by Kiki. Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

Since Pia was not able to attend Tuska Festival 2023, she asks Kiki all about the festival weekend, including but not limited to the Tuska Forum by Bleeding Metal, which Kiki hosted at the event in Helsinki. Tune in for an in-house interview and a preview of the upcoming episodes that were recorded live at Tuska 2023! Episode recorded on July 6th, 2023. Show notes: article in the Helsinki Times mentions the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Episode edited by Kiki. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

In an extraordinary episode, Kiki and Pia recount their experiences at different music festivals, especially in the ten years of working together on Metal & High Heels turned the Bleeding Metal Podcast. But before we go down memory lane, we must address two pieces of news from the Metal scene that are important to us. We also have a special announcement. We are bringing to life the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL! With the overarching theme of Young Voices & The Future of Metal, the forum will feature an interactive panel about Artificial Intelligence in Metal as well as interview guests like Alissa White-Gluz, TURMION KÄTILÖT, Marko Hietala, and Samy Elbanna. The select audience of TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL will surely be entertained and informed, as an addition to the fantastic Tuska Festival 2023 line-up - one of the youngest in the history of Finland’s biggest Metal festival. And you, our dear listeners, will get to listen to the interviews later on, right here on the feed of the Bleeding Metal Podcast. 01:53 Our statement about the allegations of sexual abuse against the singer of that German industrial Metal band 05:29 Our condolences to the family and friends of Dirk Lehberger, an esteemed member of the Metal community 07:54 Our experiences in (Metal) Music Festivals 43:30 The sideshow of Tuska Festival 2023 features the TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL - whoop, whoop! Show notes: Amadeu Antonio Foundation's fundraising campaign to legally support survivors speaking against Till Lindemanninterviews from Tuska Festival 2017 as Metal & High Heelsinterviews from Tuska Festival 2018 as Metal & High HeelsKikiQuitofest on WikipediaGeneral information about Tuska Festival 2023TUSKA FORUM by BLEEDING METAL Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Episode edited by Kiki and Savvier Nelson. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message

We like our topics deep and our episodes dark. Initially, Kiki and Pia planned to talk to Sue from THE HELLFREAKS about mixing styles and genres, because that happens on the Hungarian band's new album "Pitch Black Sunset". Ultimately, our whole episode became a mix of topics and we didn't skip a deep one: War, death, COVID, politics, fears, money, feminism,... You know, our favorite topics! By the end, we also talk about cats to lighten up the mood before saying goodbye! Episode recorded on May 25th, 2023. 00:00:00 THE HELLFREAKS and their new album "Pitch Black Sunset" 00:21:59 War, covid, personal fears 00:27:43 Death 00:40:16 Politics 00:45:01 Metal and punk scene in Hungary 00:55:25 Vocal styles 01:06:55 Cats Show notes: THE HELLFREAKS⁠Störfaktor Festival⁠ Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by @kikigege87 and @power_pia. Episode edited by Pia. Subscribe to the Bleeding Metal Podcast on iTunes, and follow us on Spotify and Instagram @bleedingmetalpod. Intro music by Savvier Nelson with vocals from PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bleedingmetal/message