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Black women in the metal music scene are using their art to express their anger, and take their spotlight: “These are narratives that we haven't heard before.” @NovaTwinsMusic @backxwash @PleasureVenom
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For Amy Love and Georgia South of @NovaTwinsMusic, going by the book was never an option. “We didn’t fit in the conventional standard of what it was to be a rock band in this day and age,” Love says. “It was always like, ‘Where do we place you?’” elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

There was always something: They were told they weren’t “quite rock” because they “looked” more hip-hop. The duo also faced rejection from their own peers. “When we first started, the Black community didn’t necessarily accept us.” @NovaTwinsMusic elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

Black women in hardcore rock and metal are using the genre to create space where emotional intensity is not only desired but required: “That’s why people want to go to rock shows...to let their hair down and feel something more.” @NovaTwinsMusic elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

“The stage right now is so set that people can express themselves in so many different styles,” says Ashanti Mutinta, a Zambian-Canadian rapper and producer who writes about her experiences as a Black trans artist under the stage name @backxwash. elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

While Black and brown voices in rock & metal have often been pushed to the sidelines, TikTok users are ensuring artists of color see the spotlight by using hashtags like #BlackAlt, #AltPOC, & #BlackGoth, which have gathered over 365 million views combined. elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

Growing social movements have been raising attention to systemic racism across the country, a backdrop of social change these artists are exploring through their music. @NovaTwinsMusic @backxwash @PleasureVenom elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

“I’ve always been really expressive & needed avenues like art & music to throw my feelings at,” notes Audrey Campbell, a vocalist for the garage-punk project @PleasureVenom “Pleasure Venom gives that to me: an outlet, having a safe place to work shit out.” elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

By using music to express their troubles with lived experiences — which often includes lots of racism, sexism, and transphobia — Black artists shift the perspective from one that’s usually gracious to white people to one that’s inherently critical. elitedaily.com/entertainment/…

“We’re actually taking charge of the scene, and we belong here.”

Black women in the metal music scene are using their art to express their anger, and take their spotlight. For our full article, click the link below.
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