In this episode of the Bleeding Metal Podcast, host Kiki interviews Canadian rock icon Bif Naked, who discusses the new documentary about her life, her experiences in the Rock scene of the 80s, her journey through cancer, and her thoughts on feminism and the music industry.

Bif shares her insights on the changes in the live music scene, her way of dealing with harassment at concerts, and her activism for various causes. She also reflects on the therapeutic power of music and offers advice for Women in Metal.

05:30 Bif's Childhood and Adoption Story
10:51 Navigating the Music Scene as a Woman
14:19 Changes in the Music Scene Over Time
18:02 Addressing Harassment in the Music Industry
20:58 Bif's Activism and Causes
22:29 Impact on Fans and Personal Stories
24:47 Finding Strength During Illness
26:05 The Therapeutic Nature of Music
28:30 Advice for Women in Metal

Recorded on November 18th, 2025 live on Kiki’s Twitch channel.

Show notes:

• Find out more on Bif Naked’s website
• More about Bif Naked the documentary on IMDb

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In this episode of the series “Pod Friends” of the Bleeding Metal Podcast, Kiki welcomes fellow Metal journalist Karina Coss from Henki Press. They discuss their friendship, their journeys into metal journalism, and the cultural nuances of music in Finland and Latin America.

Karina shares her journey from being a music lover to bringing Henki Press, her online metal magazine, to life. The conversation also touches on the role of gossip in the metal community, the challenges of being a female journalist, and the impact of artists like Bad Bunny on cultural conversations.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
02:32 Friendship and Connection in the Metal Scene
04:31 The Birth of Henki Press
12:41 The Journey into Journalism
19:37 Gossip in the Metal Scene: A Deeper Look
25:03 Reclaiming Gossip: A Feminist Perspective

Recorded on October 15th, 2025.

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In this episode of the Bleeding Metal podcast, host Kiki interviews Corey Doremus from the band FACE YOURSELF. They discuss the band's journey, their recent EP release called “Fury”, and the band’s collaborative songwriting process.

Corey shares insights into his musical influences, the impact of technology on music production, and the themes explored in their lyrics, particularly around beauty standards and mental health. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of being in a band, the challenges of touring, and the importance of communication and understanding within the group.

00:00 Kiki welcomes FACE YOURSELF's Corey Doremus
01:09 FACE YOURSELF: band history and growth
04:37 Corey's personal background and influences
05:41 Songwriting and remote collaboration in FACE YOURSELF
14:40 Lyrics and themes of social critique
17:05 Band conversations about social issues
23:17 Health on tour with FACE YOURSELF

Recorded on October 28th, 2025 live on Kiki’s Twitch channel.

Show notes:

• All links to FACE YOURSELF

• Watch the music video for ‘Fractures’ by FACE YOURSELF

• Check out Corey’s other band LEVITATED

• Music videos made by FACE YOURSELF-drummer Eric’s production company

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In this episode of the Bleeding Metal Podcast, host Kiki starts a new series of episodes called “Pod Friends” by welcoming Savvier Nelson, the Finnish multi-instrumentalist and vocalist behind LEECHCRAFT, to discuss his musical journey, the evolution of his project, and the release of a new album.

They explore themes of self-promotion, the challenges of creating music, and the importance of feedback and reviews. The conversation also touches on their shared musical influences and the current state of the music industry.

00:00 Introduction to Pod Friends and Leechcraft
02:50 The Birth of Leechcraft
07:00 Evolution of Musicianship and Collaboration
09:38 The Journey of Self-Promotion and Growth
14:10 Musical Background and Influences
19:19 The New Album: Leechcraft
20:57 Challenges in Music Production
23:42 Exploring Song Structures and Progressions
24:57 Journey into Heavy Music
27:14 Innovations in Metal Music
28:50 The Role of Album Reviews
33:04 Navigating Criticism as an Artist
37:06 Experiences with Music Reactions
40:44 Finding New Music in the Digital Age
46:49 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

Recorded on October 16th, 2025 live on Kiki’s Twitch channel.

Show notes:

• Find LEECHCRAFT’s music

• Hang out with Sav on Twitch

• Former vocalist Otto’s band SAATTUE

• The 5.5 review of LEECHCRAFT’s selft-titled album

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In this episode of the Bleeding Metal Podcast, host Kiki interviews Lukas from the German band DEVIL MAY CARE. They discuss the band's unique social media initiative, 'Downfall of the Week,' which highlights societal and environmental issues.

Lukas shares his journey into music, his activism with Sea Shepherd, and the band's commitment to addressing pressing global challenges through their music. They also delve into the upcoming album “Limit,” its themes, and the importance of activism in the music industry. The conversation emphasizes the need for artists to use their platforms for positive change and the role of fans in supporting these efforts.

05:01 The Downfall of the Week Concept
14:02 Activism and Environmental Responsibility
19:50 The Impact of Social Media on Music
29:09 The New Album: Limit
35:18 Touring and Upcoming Shows

Recorded on October 10th, 2025.

Show notes:

• DEVIL MAY CARE’s website has their tour dates and everything you need

• Check out the Downfall of the Week on the band’s Instagram

• Volunteer for Sea Shepherd

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Kiki and Martha are back to discuss Kiki's recent concert adventure on the Bleeding Metal Podcast. She shares her experiences seeing THE GREAT AMERICAN GHOST and AFTER THE BURIAL supporting BLEED FROM WITHIN at Tavastia in Helsinki. Kiki also had an interesting discussion with Ali Richardson, the drummer of the Scottish headliners.

The episode highlights memorable moments from the concert, political statements made by the bands, and an exciting, possible product cooperation.

00:58 Kiki's Concert Adventure in Helsinki
01:53 A Chat with Ali from BLEED FROM WITHIN
13:37 Concert Highlights and Reflections
21:44 Personal Updates

Recorded on September 16th and 19th, 2025.

Show notes:

• Check out all of BLEED FROM WITHIN’s tour dates

• Read The Female Company’s story

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Hosts Kiki and Martha discuss their decision to not release the last of the sessions of Tuska Forum by Bleeding Metal 2025.

In the live interview that has now been archived, Mark Vollelunga and Daniel Oliver told NOTHING MORE's stories, from their religious beginnings in San Antonio, Texas, to their worldwide success, and how they find and spread hope through music nowadays - the opposite of what singer Johnny Hawkins has now called his fans to do.

Recorded on September 19th, 2025.

• Listen to our episode about separating the art from the artist

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On the third and last day of Tuska Festival, there still were some wonderful conversations happening at Tuska Forum by Bleeding Metal. On this episode, Kiki and Martha bring you the story behind BATTLE BEAST’s stage outfits and how every detail of the Finnish band’s performance and music is meant to empower you.

Tune in to learn how Noora Louhimo and Joona Björkroth get into the right mindset to perform and how they deal with the difficult passages that not always go well on stage.

02:17 BATTLE BEAST stage outfits and Noora’s horns of encouragement

15:30 BATTLE BEAST wants to empower their listeners

18:26 Audience Q&A

Recorded on June 29th, 2025 at Tuska Festival in Helsinki.

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Kiki and Martha present another session of this year's Tuska Forum by Bleeding Metal. During the live interview that took place at Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Kiki sits down with Finnish up and coming band ROYAL SORROW.

Despite their young age, Eero, Janne, and Markus have a lot of wisdom to share . They talk about many experiences, from starting musical careers in early childhood, to rebranding their band, and even about their favorite Pokemons.

01:25 Getting to know ROYAL SORROW
07:54 From Edge of Haze to Royal Sorrow - The Rebranding
11:19 Mental Health in ROYAL SORROW's lyrics
21:27 Audience Q&A
26:19 Royal Sorrow on tour

Recorded on June 28th, 2025 at Tuska Festival in Helsinki.

Show notes:

• Find everything about Royal Sorrow

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Hosts Kiki and Martha are back together to catch up about their festival summer. Kiki brings reports from two festivals in one weekend as well as interviews recorded live at Hellsinki Metal Festival.

Tune in to hear about a metalhead’s experience at a mainstream festival, how a Metal festival can be turned into a very comfortable event, and how LUNA KILLS-vocalist Lotta Ruutiainen learned to scream.

02:43 Kiki goes to two festivals in one weekend
06:19 Flow Festival Experience
11:10 Conversation with Toni from Hellsinki Metal Festival
17:57 Interview with Lotta from Luna Kills
34:17  Flow Festival Finale

Recorded on August 9th and 19th, 2025.

Show notes:

• Our podcast episode with Lulu Davis

• Hellsinki Metal Festival report by Karina Coss on Henkipress (in Spanish with great photos)

• LETTERS SENT HOME and LUNA KILLS collab song ‘Bloom’

• Beth Gibbons' performance at Flow Festival

  
  

Bleeding Metal was created by ⁠⁠@kikigege87 ⁠ and is hosted and produced with ⁠⁠@martha _wingen⁠⁠. Episode edited by Kiki.

Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and watch some new video interviews on YouTube, all links are on our ⁠⁠linktree⁠. Intro music by ⁠⁠Savvier Nelson⁠⁠ with vocals from ⁠⁠PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric⁠⁠.