Huntress (band)

Huntress
Huntress at Rock im Park 2014
Huntress at Rock im Park 2014
Background information
OriginHighland Park, Los Angeles, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal
Years active2009–2018
LabelsNapalm
Past members
  • Jill Janus
  • Blake Meahl
  • Eli Santana
  • Tyler Meahl
  • Eric Harris
  • Ian Alden
  • Greg Imhoff
  • Sean Ford
  • Carl Wierzbicky
  • Anthony Crocamo
  • Spencer Jacob

Huntress was an American heavy metal band. It was founded in the underground music scene of Highland Park, Los Angeles when lead vocalist Jill Janus moved to Los Angeles where she met an underground metal band called 'Professor' in 2009. Huntress was signed by Napalm Records in November 2011. A debut EP Off with Her Head was released in 2010.[1] On December 27, 2011, they released their first single, "Eight of Swords", to promote their debut album, Spell Eater.[2]

In October 2015, Janus posted a now-deleted note on Facebook announcing the band would finish its activities, but that she would continue to make music.[3] Lead guitarist Blake Meahl, however, dismissed her statement as a consequence of her health and mental issues, and said the band would continue to perform.[4] On August 14, 2018, Jill Janus died by suicide.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Huntress". Allmusic. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Huntress Bio". Huntresskills.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  3. ^ Hartmann, Graham (October 28, 2015). "Jill Janus Apparently Puts End to Huntress". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Kielty, Martin (October 29, 2015). "Huntress not splitting says Meahl". Metal Hammer. Team Rock. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  5. ^ "HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS Dies In Apparent Suicide". Blabbermouth.net. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Huntress Frontwoman Jill Janus Has Died". Loudwire. August 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus dies at 43". BBC News. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.