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Articles by: Shannon Wilk

Shannon Wilk is a Connecticut-based music industry creative; bassist and photographer. She has brought her bass guitar skills to stages all over the country in various bands, most recently The Heartless and Alice Loves Alien. Dubbed the “female Rudy Sarzo”, Shannon has a unique and captivating stage presence in addition to her distinctive playing style. Since beginning her professional career in 2019, she has made waves in both the live music scene and the digital world, playing legendary stages such as the Whisky A Go-Go and the Monsters of Rock Cruise, as well as accumulating nearly 1 million views across online platforms.At 17 years old, Shannon Wilk has become a force to be reckoned with in the rock n’ roll scene. In addition to her blossoming music career, she has continued to showcase her passion for live music through concert photography. From KISS to Foo Fighters to Evanescence to Yungblud and more, Shannon has captured rock royalty through her lens. In 2018, she launched her own publication, Rockin’ Interviews, where she has connected with beloved ‘80s heavy metal artists through her independently produced podcast.
Album Review: Nita Strauss – “The Call of the Void”

Album Review: Nita Strauss – “The Call of the Void”

She’s one of modern metal’s top shredders, she’s toured the world with the Godfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper, one of pop music’s most legendary artists, Demi Lovato, as a solo artist, and she has so far released one critically acclaimed solo album… but that’s about to change with her soon-to-be-released sophomore album Call Of The Void.

Interview with Nita Strauss

Interview with Nita Strauss

One of modern metal’s most respected and beloved female shredders, she is a force to be reckoned with. Nita Strauss has grown her career from the ground up, from playing with all-female Iron Maiden tribute The Iron Maidens, to classic rock legend Alice Cooper, to releasing her debut solo album, to touring the world with one of pop music’s most iconic singers Demi Lovato, and now she’s back for the attack with a new album, Call Of The Wild.

Shannon Wilk’s Mixtape

Shannon Wilk’s Mixtape

Editor's Introduction: Not only has Shannon Wilk been a contributor to FemMetal from its early beginning, but she is also the editor of her own publication Rockin' Interview, as well as a photographer and a musician. She is currently working on her music project Alice...

Scene Queen Interview & EP Review

Scene Queen Interview & EP Review

"Bimbocore" EP Review EP Cover Rising alternative metal artist Scene Queen has released her debut EP “Bimbocore” on April 29th. L.A.-based singer-songwriter Hannah Collins creates music, unlike anything the average metalhead has ever heard. After gaining massive...

Interview with Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)

Interview with Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)

We heard you loved our review of Halestorm’s upcoming album “Back From The Dead” and decided we should sit down and talk with the legendary voice of Halestorm herself - Lzzy Hale. This incredible hard rock band has been around since Lzzy was only 13 years old living...

Halestorm “Back From The Dead” Review

Halestorm “Back From The Dead” Review

U.S. Hard Rock icons Halestorm are soon releasing their long-awaited fifth studio album titled “Back From The Dead”. After the extremely successful release of the band’s previous album “Vicious” back in the summer of 2018, which earned them a Grammy nomination might I...

Interview with The Great Kat

Interview with The Great Kat

The Great Kat is a U.K. born, U.S. based neoclassical metal shredder! In her extensive career, Kat has attended Juilliard, been named one of the fastest shredders of all time and established quite the character when it comes to her public persona. Without further ado,...

Interview with Britta Görtz (Hiraes)

Interview with Britta Görtz (Hiraes)

Britta Gortz is the frontwoman of German death metal bands - Hiraes and Critical Mess. Hiraes is the evolved version of Dawn of Disease with a new singer. As a very new band, they have given fans a taste of what is to come with two singles - ‘Solitary’ and ‘Under...

Halestorm & Evanescence Tour Playlist

Halestorm & Evanescence Tour Playlist

Two of the biggest female voices of rock are joining forces for a U.S. tour this fall! Halestorm and Evanescence are ready to rock the faces off thousands of fans in arenas from California to New Jersey. They will be hitting the road on November 5th and will continue...

Interview with Suzi Quatro

Interview with Suzi Quatro

Our interview for today is with the very first woman in rock - Suzi Quatro. She needs no introduction but here we are: Suzi is a bassist and vocalist who has had a 57 year long career and doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. In just a couple...

Interview with Adrienne Cowan (Seven Spires)

Interview with Adrienne Cowan (Seven Spires)

You may know Adrienne Cowan as the vocalist and composer of her band Seven Spires, or from her work with Tobias Sammett’s Avantasia, or perhaps Sascha Paeth’s Masters of Ceremony, or you may recognize her as the keyboardist and backing vocalist of Winds of...

Interview with Paulina Romano

Interview with Paulina Romano

Paulina Romano is a 19 year old rock guitarist from Stamford, CT. She has toured through the Northeast as a member of the Paul Green Rock Academy. Read the interview below to hear her plans for her future as a musician! Interview For our readers who don’t know you,...

Interview with Jayden Hammer

Interview with Jayden Hammer

Jayden J Hammer is the guitarist in the American hard rock band, Zippermouth. In addition to releasing a few singles with her band, she also has grown a following of over 550K fans on TikTok. Jayden releases covers and behind the scenes footage on their Youtube...

Interview with AP Tobler

Interview with AP Tobler

AP Tobler is a 15 year old multi-instrumentalist based in the CA Bay Area. To date she has released 4 singles - all of which fall under the grunge/alt rock genre. We got the opportunity to talk with them about her favorite genres, her latest single “Post Mortem”, and...

Interview with Kim Melville

Interview with Kim Melville

Coming in from Paris, France is rock guitarist and vocalist, Kim Melville. She posts a variety of classic rock, blues, and pop covers on her Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube channels. Find out Kim’s plans for her future original work, her tips for coping with sexism,...

Interview with Jenna Syde

Interview with Jenna Syde

Jenna Syde is the talented frontwoman of the all-female Guns N’ Roses - Paradise Kitty. She is a firecracker on that stage. We had the chance to chat with Jenna about the story behind Paradise Kitty, the advantages and disadvantages of being in an all-female band, and...

Interview with Alyxx

Interview with Alyxx

Recently we caught up with New York rocker, Alyxx. She started her career by posting YouTube covers which grew to her making incredible original solo music beginning in 2017. We hope you enjoy this interview!...

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