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Kittie is a Canadian, alternative metal, all-women band from London, Ontario. The band rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single. The band also supported Slipknot during the early 2000s on Slipknot's UK tour, heightening the band's popularity. Look up kitty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... â€œLibelâ€ redirects here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative metal is an form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... This article is about metallic materials. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Tara McLeod (born April 27, 1984 in Strathroy, ON) is the current guitar player for the alternative metal, all-woman band Kittie. ... Trish Doan (born May 09, 1985 in South Korea) is the current bassist of all-woman band Kittie. ... Little is known about Tanya Candler, Kitties first bassist, who left the band just two weeks after the debut album Spit was recorded. ... Fallon Bowman Fallon Bowman (born November 16, 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a musician from Ontario, Canada, best known for her involvement with Kittie, Pigface and her own project, Amphibious Assault. ... Talena Atfield Talena A. L. Atfield (born January 14, 1983) is a Canadian bass guitar player, best known as a former member of Kittie. ... Jeff Phillips is a Canadian guitarist who is a member of the band Thine Eyes Bleed. ... Lisa Marx is a talented Guitarist from Seattle. ... Jennifer J. Arroyo is rated as one of the top female bassist in rock//metal to date. ... Alternative metal is an form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... Spit was the successful debut album by Kittie, a Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Slipknot (sometimes typeset as SlipKnoT to fit their logo) is a Grammy winning American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. ...

History

1996–2004

Kittie was formed in 1996, when Mercedes Lander and Fallon Bowman met in a high school gymnastics class. The lead singer and guitarist, Morgan Lander, is Mercedes' sister. Their original bassist was Tanya Candler, who eventually left the band in the winter of 1999 to finish high school. She was replaced with Talena Atfield. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Fallon Bowman Fallon Bowman (born November 16, 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a musician from Ontario, Canada, best known for her involvement with Kittie, Pigface and her own project, Amphibious Assault. ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... Little is known about Tanya Candler, Kitties first bassist, who left the band just two weeks after the debut album Spit was recorded. ... This article is about the year. ... Talena Atfield Talena A. L. Atfield (born January 14, 1983) is a Canadian bass guitar player, best known as a former member of Kittie. ...

In 2001, Fallon Bowman left Kittie without citing her reasons and eventually started a new project called Amphibious Assault. Fallon's position as guitarist was later filled by Jeff Phillips who worked as Kitties' guitar technician. He now plays guitar for Thine Eyes Bleed. Amphibious Assault began when 17-year-old, former Kittie guitarist, Fallon Bowman was on a plane from Ontario to New Jersey, skimming through a Tom Clancy novel when she came upon the term amphibious assault. ... Jeff Phillips is a Canadian guitarist who is a member of the band Thine Eyes Bleed. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 2002 Talena Atfield left the band and was replaced on bass guitar by Jennifer Arroyo. In 2004 the group added a fourth member, the second guitarist Lisa Marx, and Jeff Phillips went to work full-time on his side project, Thine Eyes Bleed. A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Jennifer J. Arroyo is rated as one of the top female bassist in rock//metal to date. ... Lisa Marx is a talented Guitarist from Seattle. ...

In 2004 Kittie released the album Until the End. For the Breaking Benjamin song, see Until the End (song) Until the End is the third album by Kittie, a Canadian Alternative Metal, all-women band from London, Ontario. ...

2005–present

Until March 2005, Kittie were signed to Artemis Records but parted ways due to "a proposed amendment to the recording budget for the pending fourth Kittie album." Problems between the group and record label had been rumoured for a long time. In March 2004, Artemis and Kittie came to an out of court settlement over unpaid royalties and 11 breaches of contract on Artemis' behalf. Artemis Records is a New York-based independent record label, founded in July 1999, by current chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg. ...

On March 23, 2005, Morgan Lander made a post indicating that both Lisa Marx and Jennifer Arroyo had left the band.[1] Jennifer Arroyo's split was amicable while Lisa Marx's came as a surprise. As with Talena Atfield's departure from the band, financial reasons were cited; and in the case of Jennifer Arroyo, the desire to work outside of Kittie full-time was an additional factor. Jennifer Arroyo would go on to join Billy Graziadei of Biohazard to form Suicide City. is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Biohazard was a band originally based out of Brooklyn, New York. ...

In 2005 Kittie added two new members: Tara McLeod, on guitar, and Trish Doan, on bass. 2005 also brought the debut of Morgan and Mercedes’ clothing line, Poisoned Black clothing. Morgan and Mercedes also appeared briefly in the documentaries Metal: A Headbanger's Journey and Heavy Metal - Louder than Life. Tara McLeod (born April 27, 1984 in Strathroy, ON) is the current guitar player for the alternative metal, all-woman band Kittie. ... Trish Doan (born May 09, 1985 in South Korea) is the current bassist of all-woman band Kittie. ...

On February 7, 2006, Kittie released the Never Again EP through Rock Ridge Music. Also in 2006, vocalist Morgan Lander provided vocals on the song "It Turns to Rust", from the album In the Arms of Devastation, by the Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Never Again is a digital EP by Kittie released through Rock Ridge Music in 2006. ... Rock Ridge Music is an independent record label based in New York City. ... In the Arms of Devastation is the eighth non-live LP by the Canadian Death Metal band Kataklysm. ... Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. ...

In May of 2006 Kittie announced a joint venture to create their own record label, "Kiss of Infamy Records" which will include major label distribution by EMI. The label name was later changed to X of Infamy from the previously announced Kiss of Infamy after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from attorneys representing Kiss Catalog Ltd. (the owner of the intellectual property rights pertaining to the musical group KISS) alleging that the Kiss of Infamy mark was "confusingly similar" to their client's mark. Their fourth studio album is entitled Funeral for Yesterday and was released on February 20, 2007 through their new label. For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Funeral for Yesterday is the fourth album released by the female alternative metal music group Kittie. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Along with the release of Funeral for Yesterday it was announced by Morgan Lander that Kittie would be releasing a new 45 minute DVD along with the CD. [2]

Kittie kicked off 2007 with the "Funeral for Yesterday Tour" running from the beginning of February until the end of March. Other bands on the bill include Walls of Jericho, 36 Crazyfists, Dead To Fall, and In This Moment. The positive feedback and success of the tour encouraged Kittie to extend their tour into May 2007 with Walls of Jericho and In This Moment. Walls of Jericho are a female-fronted Metalcore band formed in 1998 from Detroit, Michigan named after power metal band Helloweens album of the same name. ... 36 Crazyfists are a four-piece post-hardcore / metalcore band originating from Anchorage, Alaska. ... Dead to Fall is a Chicago, USA based metalcore band, formed in 1999. ... In This Moment is an American metalcore band formed in 2005. ...

Origin of the name

Line-up

This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Fallon Bowman Fallon Bowman (born November 16, 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a musician from Ontario, Canada, best known for her involvement with Kittie, Pigface and her own project, Amphibious Assault. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Little is known about Tanya Candler, Kitties first bassist, who left the band just two weeks after the debut album Spit was recorded. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Fallon Bowman Fallon Bowman (born November 16, 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a musician from Ontario, Canada, best known for her involvement with Kittie, Pigface and her own project, Amphibious Assault. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Talena Atfield Talena A. L. Atfield (born January 14, 1983) is a Canadian bass guitar player, best known as a former member of Kittie. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Talena Atfield Talena A. L. Atfield (born January 14, 1983) is a Canadian bass guitar player, best known as a former member of Kittie. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Jennifer J. Arroyo is rated as one of the top female bassist in rock//metal to date. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Jeff Phillips is a Canadian guitarist who is a member of the band Thine Eyes Bleed. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Jennifer J. Arroyo is rated as one of the top female bassist in rock//metal to date. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Lisa Marx is a talented Guitarist from Seattle. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Kittie is an Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... Tara McLeod (born April 27, 1984 in Strathroy, ON) is the current guitar player for the alternative metal, all-woman band Kittie. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Trish Doan (born May 09, 1985 in South Korea) is the current bassist of all-woman band Kittie. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ...

Discography

Albums

Spit was the successful debut album by Kittie, a Canadian Alternative metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Artemis Records is a New York-based independent record label, founded in July 1999, by current chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg. ... Oracle is the second album by Kittie, a Canadian Alternative Metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Artemis Records is a New York-based independent record label, founded in July 1999, by current chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg. ... For the Breaking Benjamin song, see Until the End (song) Until the End is the third album by Kittie, a Canadian Alternative Metal, all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Artemis Records is a New York-based independent record label, founded in July 1999, by current chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg. ... Funeral for Yesterday is the fourth album released by the female alternative metal music group Kittie. ...

EPs

Paperdoll is the first EP by Kittie, a Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Safe is the second EP by Kittie, a Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Never Again is a digital EP by Kittie released through Rock Ridge Music in 2006. ...

Singles

Brackish was the first single released by all-women alternative metal band Kittie from their album Spit. ... Charlotte was the second single released by all-women alternative metal band Kittie from their album Spit. ... What I Always Wanted was the first and only single released by all-woman band Kittie off their album Oracle. ... The Wall track listing In the Flesh (Track 8) Run Like Hell (Track 9) Waiting for the Worms (Track 10) Run Like Hell is a song on the Pink Floyd album The Wall. ... Into The Darkness is the seventh track and the first and only single from Kitties fourth full length album Until The End. ... Breathe is the second single released by the female alternative metal music group Kittie. ...

Demos

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Categories: BLP articles lacking sources | Articles lacking reliable references from August 2007 | Articles that include images for deletion | 1990s music groups | 2000s music groups | All-women bands | Canadian heavy metal musical groups | London, Ontario musical groups | Bands with female lead singers | Musical groups with siblings | Musical groups established in 1996 This article is about the band. ... Spit was the successful debut album by Kittie, a Canadian Alternative metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Paperdoll is the first EP by Kittie, a Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Oracle is the second album by Kittie, a Canadian Alternative Metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Safe is the second EP by Kittie, a Canadian heavy metal all-women band from London, Ontario. ... For the Breaking Benjamin song, see Until the End (song) Until the End is the third album by Kittie, a Canadian Alternative Metal, all-women band from London, Ontario. ... Never Again is a digital EP by Kittie released through Rock Ridge Music in 2006. ... Funeral for Yesterday is the fourth album released by the female alternative metal music group Kittie. ... This article is about the band. ... Brackish was the first single released by all-women alternative metal band Kittie from their album Spit. ... Charlotte was the second single released by all-women alternative metal band Kittie from their album Spit. ... What I Always Wanted was the first and only single released by all-woman band Kittie off their album Oracle. ... Into The Darkness is the seventh track and the first and only single from Kitties fourth full length album Until The End. ...

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