The three of us talk about our highlights from 2020, whether we attended concerts, and what we are looking forward to in the new year - more details in the show notes! The more we talk, the more we consider changing the name of our magazine - and adding the core to the metal. Because our taste in music has changed over the years. What do you think? ;)

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2020 in review | Metal & High Heels Podcast 82

We've known PERSONA for a while, at least vocalist Jelena Dobric and guitar player Melik Khalifa. The couple moved from Tunisia to Germany two years ago and reformed their band there. They're currently writing music and recording songs for their third, still-untitled album. Therefore, they started a crowdfunding campaign with a lot of cool perks. For those of you who want to know how PERSONA sound nowadays, there is already a video online for the first single 'Alpha'. The music, once again, transformed and became more modern. Pia and Steffi talked to Jelena and the new drummer Simon Schröder about everything that happened since our last chat at Female Metal Event 2017.

PERSONA with Jelena and Simon | Metal & High Heels Podcast 81

It's never too late to promote the impressive work of incredible women like Kristine Kruta. The cellist is also the musical director of LITTLE KRUTA, the women's orchestra that released the METALLICA-cover album "Justice" in 2019. In this episode, Kristine tells us all about her musical upbringing, how Chesky Records contacted her to make "Justice" happen, and how is lifting other women up everywhere she goes. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

LITTLE KRUTA's "Justice" with Kristine | Metal & High Heels Podcast 80

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of music and entertainment has been searching for new concepts and trying them out. In this new episode of the podcast, we talk about some of the new kinds of live shows and performances that are taking place nowadays. We discuss the first two episodes of the Finnish travel-meets-Metal show Tuska Utopia and the difference between watching it live along with other metal-heads and watching it on demand - in double isolation. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

Tuska Utopia and other new live shows | Metal & High Heels Podcast 79

It had been a very long time, since we had talked to Heidi Parviainen about her band DARK SARAH. We had the pleasure to talk to her for an hour about the band's latest album "Grim", which came out in the middle of the global pandemic and the whole process of producing it and releasing it. Heidi also tells us about how she's become a business woman and is building a brand around the music project with merchandise of all sorts. Listen to the Finnish singer talk about her musical background and the future of DARK SARAH. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

DARK SARAH's "Grim" with Heidi | Metal & High Heels Podcast 78

We had two interviews with THE CHARM THE FURY: First one with Caroline Westendorp in April 2017, shortly after "The sick, dumb & happy was released. The second one with Matthijs Tieken in July 2018, shortly before their split in November 2018.

THE CHARM THE FURY interviews | Metal & High Heels Bonus Episode

Pia and Kiki get together to talk about the Dutch Deathcore band THE CHARM THE FURY. Like on our other band specials, we talk about the band's history, their releases, and the interviews we've had with them over the years. Then, sadly, we also talk about their disbanding. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

THE CHARM THE FURY | Metal & High Heels Podcast 77

AYREON's new album “Transitus” is 82 minutes long and tells a long and important story, so it makes sense to have a popular storyteller: actor Tom Baker - who was the 4th Dr. Who! The 10th album of Arjen Lucassen's project was released by the end of September and features a lot of famous musicians and singers. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

AYREON's "Transitus" | Metal & High Heels Podcast 76

On a new minisode, Kiki, Pia, and Steffi bring you their perspectives on the following releases: ESKIMO CALLBOY - "MMXX" GHOSTKID EIVØR - "Segl" FIT FOR A KING - "The Path" EPICA - "The Quantum Enigma - B-sides" LONG DISTANCE CALLING - "How Do We Want To Live?" OCEANS OF SLUMBER - "Oceans of Slumber" IN HEARTS WAKE - "Kaliyuga" LUX GRAVES - "Sex & Superstition" LEECHCRAFT - "Thoughts of the plague" Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

ESKIMO CALLBOY - and more | Metal & High Heels Minisode 5

The Israeli progressive Metal band SCARDUST is releasing a new album called "Strangers" on October 30th, 2020 - the perfect occasion to talk to them again. Singer Noa and drummer Yoav tell us about the concept behind the album, the cover art, the people involved, and the difficulties of recording it in the middle of the global pandemic. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

SCARDUST's "Strangers" with Noa and Yoav | Metal & High Heels Podcast 75

Metalheads without band shirts?! Kiki might be the only one in the world, but she has lots of ideas of other items bands could sell with their designs as well. Pia, however, wants more and better band shirts, while Steffi will gladly drink from a bottle with a band's name on it. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

Band Merchandise | Metal & High Heels Podcast 74

On a new minisode, Kiki and Pia bring you their perspectives on some newly released albums by THE NUMBER ZERO, TRIVIUM, THE GHOST INSIDE, CURRENTS, BURY TOMORROW, LONG DISTANCE CALLING, among others. We also talk about a few singles from upcoming releases we look forward to listening to this year. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

Summer 2020 Releases | Podcast Minisode 4

In a new episode of the Metal & High Heels Podcast, we bring you along with us to the world of Twitch. The streaming platform has grown massively in the past years and is now becoming an important source of income for musicians all over the world. Meet Sunfyre, the awesome US-based, Costa Rican drummer who tells us about her life, how she became a digital Woman in Metal, and all about how the streaming platform works. She also tells us a story of going from being a star-struck fan to becoming friends with modern Metal icons. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

Music on Twitch with Sunfyre | Metal & High Heels Podcast 73

In a new band special, all three co-hosts of the Metal & High Heels Podcast discuss the history of German Gothic turned Symphonic Metallers XANDRIA - from a very special perspective. Tune in to analyze the band's discography and controversial singer changes! Since Pia had to abruptly leave the recording, she had a brilliant idea for every XANDRIA-fan to think about: 'Well, what if Tarja or Liv Kristine (or both?) joined XANDRIA and they blast out everything in Symphonic Metal there has ever been?' - BOOM! Minds were blown. Tell us in the comments! Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

Xandria | Metal & High Heels Podcast 72

We had a fantastic conversation with Lindsay Hearts about her start in fashion by styling big names in Metal (STEEL PANTHER, ARCH ENEMY's Alyssa White-Gluz, among others), her design process and the products available in Foxblood's online store, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic had on her fashion line for 2020. Jingle by MERCY ISLE. www.metal-and-highheels.com Metal, Lifestyle & Entertainment

2020 fashion with Lindsay Hearts | Metal & High Heels Podcast 71

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