Met de vijfde full-lenght 'Into The Darkness' laat Kittie zich van haar beste kant zien. Het Canadese viertal laat hierop horen in een goede vorm te steken en klinkt ouderwets brutaal, maar ook volwassen en overtuigend. Tegenover Lords of Metal geeft frontvrouw Morgan Lander onder meer uitleg over de totstandkoming van de plaat, de aankomende optredens in Europa en de verandering in de line-up die de band heeft ondergaan.
'In The Black' sounds like one of the most intensive and powerful records Kittie has recorded until now. Did the fact that you weren't tied to a record company during the recording process have any influence on the sound of this record? I think that the situation that we were in did have some influence on how the songs were written and how they were recorded. Also some of our previous album experiences over the years had a definite impact on how we wanted this album to turn out. There was a conscious effort to make things bigger, faster and better than our previous release.
What is the main difference between this new record and the records Kittie has released in the past? Well, I think that the main difference is the evolution and the growth we have made as musicians. We are honestly a completely different band than we once were. With every album we improve and push the boundaries of what we are capable of. I think having a stable line-up and label situation doesn’t hurt either.
This is the first record with bass player Ivy Vujic in the line-up. How big has her influence on the sound of this record been? Ivy is metal through and through so in all honesty her presence in the band has only helped to solidify our return to metal and a back to basics approach. She is unbelievably talented and has helped with the complexity of the new album and sound.
It has been said that ‘In The Black’ was influenced a lot by classic metal songs. Which bands influenced you the most? For me, I was influenced by a lot of old Metallica and Testament, the older thrash bands, but our overall musical influences run the gamut from Thin Lizzy, to Carcass to SRV.
After recording this new album you signed a deal with E1 Music. What was the main reason for you to sign with this label? Quite honestly we have heard great things about E1 and they came at us with a deal that sounded like the best offer. We have worked and known a few of their people that are currently staff at E1 so we felt at home signing with them.
Although Kittie has earned its place within the metal landscape through the years you're still referred to as an all-girl band. Do you think that's a problem, or do you think the all-girl image of the band is a benefit? I think there are pros and cons to being an all female band. I mean to point out that fact is stating the obvious, but I know that the bottom line is that we are musicians, and good ones at that. We would not have been able to achieve as much as we have or continue to be relevant if we were only relying on the gender factor for publicity alone. We are a great band first and foremost and have achieved our status because of the music. I mean having that “X” factor doesn’t hurt most of the time, but it also can hurt that band, as some might write us off simply for that reason. It’s a tough call.
Recently Kittie toured the United States. How do you look back at those gigs? And, probably even more important for our European readers, are there any chances of Kittie touring Europe soon? The headlining tour of the USA was so much fun. The shows were amazing and we met so many amazing people. We are heading to Europe this January!
You've shot a video for 'Sorrow I Know' recently. What was the reason to pick that song for a video? I think ‘Sorrow I Know’ is a great song with a lot of broad appeal. It is brooding and melodic, yet heavy and dark all at the same time.
That’s about it from my side. Is there anything else you'd like to say to the readers of Lords of Metal? Thank you so much for all your love and support! ‘In The Black’ is out now!
'In The Black' sounds like one of the most intensive and powerful records Kittie has recorded until now. Did the fact that you weren't tied to a record company during the recording process have any influence on the sound of this record?
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