Huntress (band)

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Huntress
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Huntress at Rock im Park 2014
Background information
Origin Highland Park, Los Angeles, U.S.
Genres Heavy metal
Years active2009–2018
Labels Napalm
Past members
  • Jill Janus
  • Blake Meahl
  • Eli Santana
  • Tyler Meahl
  • Eric Harris
  • Ian Alden
  • Greg Imhoff
  • Sean Ford
  • Carl Wierzbicky
  • Anthony Crocamo
  • Spencer Jacob

Huntress was an American heavy metal band. It was founded in the underground music scene of Highland Park, Los Angeles 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]

Contents

In October 2015, Janus posted a now-deleted note on Facebook announcing the band would finish its activities, but that she would continue to make music. [3] Lead guitarist Blake Meahl, however, dismissed her statement as a consequence of her health and mental issues, and said the band would continue to perform. [4] On August 14, 2018, Jill Janus died by suicide. [5] [6] [7]

Style

The band's style has been observed as classic heavy metal with influences of thrash and dark metal. The songs featured frequent screaming by lead vocalist Janus, who was classically trained and had a vocal range of four octaves. [8]

Band members

Timeline

Huntress (band)

Discography

Studio albums
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
Heat
[9]
Spell Eater
  • Released: April 27, 2012
  • Label: Napalm Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download [10]
—
Starbound Beast
  • Released: July 2, 2013
  • Label: Napalm Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download [13]
12
Static
  • Released: September 25, 2015
  • Label: Napalm Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
18
EPs
TitleAlbum details
Off with Her Head
  • Released: March 30, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
Eight of Swords
  • Released: December 27, 2011
  • Label: Napalm Records
  • Formats: LP
Music videos
YearTitleDirectedAlbumRef.
2011"Eight of Swords"Simon ChanEight of Swords [20]
2012"Spell Eater"Spell Eater [21]
2013"Zenith"Phil MucciStarbound Beast [22]
2015"Sorrow"Static [23]

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workAwardResult
2014"Zenith" Revolver Golden Gods Awards Best Film & Video [24] Nominated

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