Los Angeles based Huntress, whom LA Weekly called, “…true to the roots of melodic heavy metal with a penchant for thrash, death and black metal” released their buzzworthy debut album Spell Eater earlier in 2012 via Napalm Records.
The album, which Metal Hammer calls “a magical debut from the hottest new act of 2012,” was recorded last fall in Los Angeles and was produced by Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Children of Bodom and Skeletonwitch).
Huntress was spawned from the preternatural union of Jill Janus and the Southern California metal band Professor. Janus began her ascension into the realm of heavy metal in the Catskill Mountains of New York, where she first developed her unique vocal abilities. Born with a four-octave range, Janus spent years performing as a coloratura soprano. Her classical training is now the foundation for her screams.
The band will be performing at European festivals planned for the next few months including Download and Hammerfest.
