Huntress (band)

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Huntress

Huntress in 2013
Background information
Origin Highland Park, California
Genres Heavy metal, thrash metal, doom metal
Years active 2009 (2009)–present
Labels Napalm
Associated acts Professor, Dark Black, Skeletonwitch
Website huntresskills.com
Members Jill Janus
Blake Meahl
Ian Alden
Carl Wierzbicky
Anthony Crocamo
Past members Eric Harris

Huntress is an American heavy metal band. It was founded in the underground of Highland Park, California when lead vocalist Jill Janus moved to Los Angeles where she met an underground metal band called 'Professor' in 2009. Huntress was signed by Napalm Records in November 2011. A debut EP Off with Her Head was released in 2010.[1] On December 27, 2011, they released their first single, "Eight of Swords", to promote their debut album, Spell Eater.[2]

Style

The band's style has been observed as classic heavy metal with influences of thrash and doom metal. The songs feature frequent screaming by lead singer Janus who has a vocal range of four octaves.[3]

Band members

Current members

  • Jill Janus – vocals (2009–present)
  • Blake Meahl – lead guitar (2009–present)
  • Ian Alden – rhythm guitar (2009–2012), bass (2013–present)
  • Carl Wierzbicky – drums (2010–present)
  • Anthony "Pockets" Crocamo – lead guitar (2013–present)

Former members

  • Greg Imhoff – bass (2009–2010)
  • Sean Ford – drums (2009–2010)
  • Eric Harris – bass (2010–2012)

Discography

Studio albums
EP
  • Off with Her Head (2010)
Compilation albums
  • Napalm Records All Stars (Amazon Exclusive) (2012)
Singles
  • "Eight of Swords" (2011)
  • "Spell Eater" (2012)
  • "Zenith" (2013)

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Huntress". Allmusic. Retrieved 8/6/2012. 
  2. ↑ "Huntress Bio". huntresskills.com. Retrieved 2012-04-21. 
  3. ↑ Kessler, Sebastian (2012-05-21). "Huntress – Spell Eater". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 8/6/2012. 

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