We share our favourite music of the year so far! Since we still are on different places of the globe, we didn't manage to meet for this episode. Still we wanted to recommend some music to you!

Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kikigege87⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power_pia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and is now co-hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@martha_wingen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode edited by Pia.

Breaking Barriers in Music Production: A Journey of Authenticity

Step into the world of Käthe Traumfahrt, a unique music producer who blends spiritual awareness with technical expertise to create transformative musical experiences. Specializing in rock, alternative, and pop music, Käthe has carved out her own niche in a male-dominated industry by creating a "fairycore" safe haven for artists to explore their creativity.

Despite facing gender-based prejudices, Käthe's holistic approach and ability to connect deeply with clients sets her apart. Her studio serves as more than just a recording space – it's a spiritual sanctuary and for Käthe it's important that everyone feels comfortable.

From leading meditation sessions to producing podcast intros, Käthe's diverse skill set enables her to work with both seasoned musicians and beginners. Her emphasis on authenticity and creating the right "vibe" has attracted an equal mix of male and female clients, with many women specifically seeking her guidance.

Ready to experience music production through a different lens? Join Käthe as she shares her journey of breaking barriers and creating transformative musical experiences that celebrate authenticity over mass appeal.

Recorded on January 13th, 2025.

Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kikigege87⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power_pia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and is now co-hosted by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@martha_wingen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode edited by Suzana.

“Not participating is not a solution” says MALLAVORA about how the UK-based, alt-metal band is not allowing disabilities to hold them back. 

Kiki talks to lead vocalist Jessica Douek and guitarist Larry Sobieraj about their journeys coming to terms with long-term illness and adapting their musical careers to accommodate their needs. From their experiences both as fans and musicians, MALLAVORA advocate for creating accessible spaces for people with disabilities at concerts as well as making the industry more considerate and preserving the health of musicians.

Recorded on February 8th, 2024. Show notes:

• Check out MALLAVORA on Instagram

• Watch Kiki’s interview with YOURS TRULY about Mikaela’s activism for invisible disabilities

Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by ⁠@kikigege87 and ⁠@power _pia⁠ with the support of co-hosts ⁠@martha _wingen⁠ and ⁠@suzanavalenca. Episode edited by Suzana.

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.

Breaking from traditional album releases, BURN DOWN EDEN split their work into two strategic EPs before combining them into a full album "Dismal Epiphany" - a move inspired by hip-hop's successful single-release model.

The episode dives deep into the band's creative process, from their controversial music videos to their unique blend of serious messaging and humor. Guitarists and songwriters William and Tom candidly discuss navigating today's oversaturated music market, where constant promotion is key to survival for emerging bands.

Beyond marketing strategy, the conversation explores the album's powerful themes about humanity and society, featuring tracks like "Suckbox", "Bloodspaired Symphony" and "Burn Down Eden." The band's authentic approach to storytelling, even when dealing with dark themes, showcases their commitment to artistic integrity.

Recorded on February 3th.

Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by ⁠⁠⁠@kikigege87 ⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@power _pia⁠⁠⁠ with the support of co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠@martha _wingen⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠⁠. Episode edited by Suzana.

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.

Step into the intense world of JINJER's latest album "Duél", where progressive metal meets social consciousness. Fronted by the phenomenal Tatiana Shmayluk, the band delivers a masterclass in vocal versatility, seamlessly blending harsh growls with soaring clean vocals.

Standout tracks like "Someone's Daughter" and "Green Serpent" showcase not just technical prowess, but also tackle pressing issues of women's rights and social justice. The album's dark, brutal undertones serve as a powerful reflection of the ongoing conflict in the band's homeland of Ukraine.

Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kikigege87⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power_pia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and is now co-hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@martha_wingen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode edited by Pia.

"I thought I hadn't experienced much abuse in the music scene - until I realized I had normalized it all." Laura from The Tex Avery Syndrome opens up about her evolving understanding of gender-based discrimination in the metal community. In this powerful episode, she reflects on how seemingly "minor" incidents of harassment, from unwanted touching to catcalling, represent a broader pattern of power imbalance and abuse.

The conversation delves into critical issues facing women in the music industry, including:

- The normalization of everyday harassment

- Security concerns at festivals and venues

- The myth of "cancel culture"

- The responsibility of venues and organizers in creating safe spaces

The discussion also challenges the common practice of separating artists' actions from their art, highlighting how this perspective often dismisses victims' experiences.

Ready to challenge your perspective on gender dynamics in the metal scene? Listen to this eye-opening episode that proves change begins with awareness.

Recorded on December 16th, 2024.

Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kikigege87⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power_pia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and is now co-hosted by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@martha_wingen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode edited by Pia.

Ever wondered what happens when you combine a meat-grinding machine, a Finnish metal band, and a prison break? The wildly entertaining films Heavy Trip and Heavier Trip follow an underdog metal band's hilarious journey from small-town obscurity to potential stardom.

In the first film, made with a modest budget of 3 million euros, our protagonists discover their unique sound through a meat-grinder and embark on an epic quest to crash a Norwegian music festival. The sequel raises the stakes as the band escapes prison (with unintended help from a "Prison Advisor" , no less!) to perform at the prestigious Wacken festival, crossing paths with Japanese sensation BABYMETAL along the way.

These films brilliantly satirize the music industry while celebrating the unbreakable spirit of friendship and artistic integrity. From tongue-twisting genre descriptions to quirky Norwegian prison buffets, both movies blend absurd humor with genuine heart.

Want to experience a metal comedy that perfectly balances headbanging and belly laughs? Tune in to discover why these Finnish gems are striking all the right chords in the world of music-themed cinema.

Recorded on January 9th.

Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by ⁠⁠@kikigege87 ⁠ and ⁠⁠@power _pia⁠⁠ with the support of co-hosts ⁠⁠@martha _wingen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠.

A passionate metalcore fan's journey across Germany to support Venues' first headlining tour turns into an unexpected life-changing experience.

Discover how Spotify's algorithm led to a trans-Atlantic adventure as Draven, inspired by Venues' music, embarked on a whirlwind tour through Leipzig, Hanover, and Hamburg. This remarkable journey not only fulfilled a fan's dream but also sparked a personal transformation - from being a shy listener to taking vocal lessons and eventually performing with the band.

The story highlights the stark contrasts between North American and German metal scenes

Recorded on January 23rd, 2025.

Bleeding Metal was created and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kikigege87⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power_pia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and is now co-hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@martha_wingen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episode edited by Pia.

It's Martha's and Suzana's anniversary at the podcast! So the two recap their year and talk about their future plans.

Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by ⁠⁠@kikigege87 ⁠ and ⁠⁠@power _pia⁠⁠ with the support of co-hosts ⁠⁠@martha _wingen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@suzanavalenca⁠.

Malik Aziz returns to the podcast with Kim, the singer of his new band DARKK, to talk about their journey as a band and chat with Kiki and Martha about how the scene treats #WomenInMetal.

The conversation delves deeply into the challenges women face in the metal scene, such as dealing with inappropriate fan behavior. We discuss potential strategies for creating safer environments at shows and the importance of awareness.

02:35 The Origin Story of DARKK
08:32 Kim's Journey into Screaming
10:57 Band Dynamics and Safe Spaces
24:18 Challenges of Being a Female Vocalist
36:31 Creepy Audiences and Uncomfortable Experiences
39:31 Band Dynamics and Safety Concerns
43:16 Creating Safer Spaces in the Metal Scene
50:57 Awareness and Empathy in the Metal Community

Recorded on December 11th, 2024.

Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by ⁠@kikigege87 and ⁠@power _pia⁠ with the support of co-hosts ⁠@martha _wingen⁠ and ⁠@suzanavalenca.