Kittie

Kittie, a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from London, Ontario, was established in 1996 by guitarist Fallon Bowman and drummer Mercedes Lander. The lineup expanded the following year to include guitarist and vocalist Morgan Lander and bassist Tanya Candler. Over the years, Morgan and Mercedes have remained the band's enduring core members, contributing to Kittie's distinctive sound and identity.

The name 'Kittie' was chosen for its seemingly contradictory nature, reflecting the band's unique approach to heavy music. After signing with Ng Records, Kittie released their debut album, Spit, in 1999, which gained wider distribution through Artemis Records the following year. This album, characterized by its nu metal sound, achieved significant commercial success, selling at least six hundred thousand copies in the United States and earning a gold certification from the RIAA.

As Kittie evolved, their subsequent albums, including Oracle in 2001 and Until the End in 2004, showcased a shift towards a heavier and more aggressive sound, incorporating elements of alternative metal, groove metal, and death metal. Despite their artistic growth, neither album matched the success of Spit, leading to the band's departure from Artemis Records in 2005.

In the wake of this transition, Kittie established their own label, X of Infamy, and released their fourth album, Funeral for Yesterday, in 2007. The band later signed with eOne Music, resulting in the release of In the Black in 2009 and I've Failed You in 2011, featuring bassist Ivana 'Ivy' Jenkins. Following the latter album, Kittie entered an indefinite hiatus, allowing its members to explore various other projects.

In 2018, to commemorate their twentieth anniversary, Kittie released a documentary titled Kittie: Origins/Evolutions, accompanied by a one-off reunion concert. The band made a notable return in 2022, performing at the Blue Ridge Rock and When We Were Young festivals. Fans eagerly anticipated their first album in thirteen years, Fire, which was released on June twenty-first, twenty twenty-four, through Sumerian Records.