Hell Bent For Metal

#67 – A Trans Fist In The Face Of Bigots In The Metal Scene

Episode Summary

Extreme metal musician and trans pioneer Kat Shevil Gillham talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about her experiences, plus the queer angle on a Strapping Young Lad classic is discussed, and HCGBs gets releases from Zeal & Ardor, Persefone, and Cult Of Luna.

Episode Notes

With Hell Bent For Metal finally able to do an in person interview, Tom goes to Durham to meet singer, drummer, and trans pioneer in the metal scene, the metal as hell Kat Shevil Gillham. They discuss what playing heavy metal means to Kat, how the scene has changed, and how she is quite happy to piss off people who need it.

The ferocious 'All Hail The New Flesh' by Strapping Young Lad is this week's Camp Classic, which gives the hosts a chance to reminisce about a great band, and also explain why this song reminds them of that guy who just wants everything in him.

Plus the mops are on standby in the Hate Crew Gaybar, as froth is expected about Zeal & Ardor's self-titled album, Metanoia by Persefone, and The Long Road North by Cult Of Luna.