Vagina Witchcraft

Vagina Witchcraft was a Canadian heavy metal band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. ^[1] They are most noted for their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2020 and longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize. ^[2]

The band consists of vocalist Kayla Fernandes, guitarist Dylan Sellar, bassist Seppel Saünlust and drummer Julien Riel. ^[3] They were formed in 2018 after Fernandes was brought on stage to perform a song with Cancer Bats at the Manitoba Metalfest, leading to an invitation from Cancer Bats drummer Mike Peters to perform at another show with his side project AGAPITO. ^[4]

In addition to their Polaris nod, the band also won a Western Canadian Music Award for Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year in May 2021. ^[5]

References

1. "8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear This November". Exclaim! , November 3, 2020.
2. Lorraine Carpenter, "The Polaris Prize Long List showcases the best Canadian albums of the year". Cult MTL , June 15, 2021.
3. Kaelen Bell, "Vagina Witchcraft — ‘Vagina Witchcraft,’ 4/5". The Manitoban , November 24, 2020.
4. Naaman Sturrup, "Angels, demons and Vagina Witchcraft". The Uniter , November 5, 2020.
5. Sam Thompson, "Manitoba well-represented among Western Canadian Music Awards nominees". Global News, May 18, 2021.