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Events, Reviews

Kittie and Dope @ Blender Theater at Gramercy (7/14/2008)

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Nu-Metal growlers Kittie and Industrial Metal leaders Dope did a tour together and brought along a couple of interesting Metalcore acts for good measure with Across Five Aprils and A New Revolution. We got there early to be able to feature something about everyone on the stage so if you click the logo below you will be brought to our article on the main PiercingMetal.com site. Photos of all the performers are there as well so dig in.

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Artist: Kittie
Venue: Blender Theater (New York, NY)
Opener: Dope, A New Revolution, Dead Men Dreaming, Across Five Aprils
Date: 7/14/2008
Label: X Of Infamy Records

I should mention that I really wasn’t the biggest fan of Kittie when I first heard them and this was largely because I was interested in other types of Metal at the time as opposed to anything featuring growling vocals. Especially when they came from a pretty girl as this just didn’t make any sense to me. Of course after catching them in concert a few times and finding myself always enjoying the evening this opinion changed and since that time I have made sure to be present as often as possible when they invade the Big Apple. Tonight’s gig would be no exception as they returned for what was labeled a “co-headlining” tour with Industrial Metal powerhouses Dope. The show would be at the Blender Theater, the former home of the Gramercy Park movie house which has been converted into almost a miniature version of the Nokia Theater that is located not too far uptown. The space seemed perfect for such a roster and it would be interesting to see how it played out here as opposed to where I had last seen Kittie in action. For the past couple of years the girls had been making stops at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill which was a nice room for them but it would be interesting to see them on a larger stage. The evening was a sweltering summer night that offered no one reprieve and with five bands to enjoy on this bill the climate inside was sure to be far hotter.
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Music, Reviews

“Funeral For Yesterday” by Kittie

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Artist: Kittie
Title: “Funeral For Yesterday”
Label: X Of Infamy Records
Release Date: 2/20/2007
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
Rating: 3.5/5

There is an old saying about not being able to keep a good man down and while it might seem rather sexist when applying this to the girls of Kittie – I feel that it is safe to use it when one considers the amount of up and down rollercoaster rides that they have experienced over the course of their twelve year career. Hitting the public hard with their debut “Spit” (1996) the band was often lumped into the Nu-Metal scene probably because of the way the riffs were done and with Morgan’s guttural Death Metal growls. Like many bands they would have some lineup and unfortunately record label changes but through it all the resolve of the Lander Sisters only grew stronger when any one of these occurrences might have found another band calling it a day. After replacing those who left they would proudly deliver their most accomplished album to date – “Funeral For Yesterday”. The album also comes to the world on the girls own label imprint Kiss of Infamy and it’s a further sign of their dedication to their fans that they had the willingness to approach such an endeavor. Kittie’s lineup is now solidified by a rocking couple of girls who we can enjoy on the recording and they are Tara McLeod (guitar) and Trish Doan (bass). Both of the girls seem a perfect fit to the talents of Morgan and Mercedes Lander.
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Events, Reviews

Kittie @ B.B. King Blues Club (8/11/2007)

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Kittie was in NYC once again and we made sure to make their visit a welcome one. To check out words and images from the gig just click scroll down to enjoy the article.

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Artist: Kittie
Venue: B.B. King Blues Club (New York, NY)
Opener: Silent Civilian,
Date: 8/11/2007
Label: X of Infamy Records

Canadian Metalists Kittie would return to New York City as they continued to support their latest album “Funeral For Yesterday” on the “Sweet Revenge Tour”. Their last show in the Big Apple was in February 2007 and this appearance found them supported by the throttling Metal power of In This Moment, Walls Of Jericho, 36 Crazyfists and Dead To Fall. That show was intense and I have to admit that I became an instant fan of both ITM and WOJ that very night and owe it all to Kittie for bringing them on the road with them. Now on the apparent second go round the tour would find them with Silent Civilian, It Dies Today, Bring Me The Horizon and Blessed By A Broken Heart but with a hectic schedule beforehand I was unable to catch anyone other than Kittie. I arrived early enough to do an interview with the girls that was informative and fun and you can read that elsewhere on these pages. The Lander Sisters were ready to Rock and that was a certainty and with that last NYC gig their fans were introduced to their newest members Tara McLeod and Trish Doan. What I was not aware of at the time of our interview was that bassist Trish was ill and not able to do the tour. In her place would be bassist Jeff Phillips from the band Thine Eyes Bleed and his presence would actually work out well as he was once a guitarist for the band when a spot opened up and his contributions were necessary.
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Photo Galleries

Kittie: Live Photos @ B.B. King Blues Club (2/12/2007)

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Kittie was rocking the house at B.B. King Blues Club in Times Square and I discussed that show in full on THIS LINK. Now its time to enjoy all of the photographs that make up our show gallery.

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Kittie by Ken Pierce (2007)

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Kittie by Ken Pierce (2007)

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Events, Reviews

Kittie @ B.B. King Blues Club (2/12/2007)

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Kittie was hitting NYC with their newest lineup and to make this a killer night had brought along some incredible opening bands. The cold from the streets of NYC were avoided inside the confines of the B.B. King Blues Club tonight as 36 Crazyfists, Dead To Fall, Walls Of Jericho and In This Moment helped make it all the more memorable a night. To see our photos and comments about the event just read past the logo. Enjoy.

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Artist: Kittie
Venue: B.B. King Blues Club (New York, NY)
Opener: Walls Of Jericho, Dead To Fall, 36 Crazyfists, In This Moment
Date: 2/12/2007
Label: X Of Infamy Records

Kittie has been one of the dominating forces in female Metal groups since their beginnings in 1996 and tonight this Canadian export would return to New York after a long absence. If one could judge by the response from the attending crowd you could be sure that this was a very welcome visit. Joining them would be a massive support slot that featured In This Moment (a new Century Media Records signing), Dead To Fall, 36 Crazyfists and Walls Of Jericho and as expected this performance would be at B.B. King Blues Club. The venue has started off the Metal year right and continues to be one of the mainstays for shows of this kind. Here is a little bit on how the night went down in order of the bands that appeared.
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