Every once in a while, you come across someone so fantastic, who shines so bright in the landscape of your life, that it becomes hard to picture the way things were without them. For me, Thérèse Lanz is one of those people. As the vocalist, lyricist and guitarist in the noise-doom duo Mares of Thrace, [...]

I met Tanja Caciur the same way I have met so many incredible women who work in the heavy metal scene: on Twitter. She was one of those people who I found myself aggressively agreeing with very often, and we both became great fans of each other’s writing and other creative work. I have always [...]

This is a very special edition of Girls Don’t Like Metal. Rather than focus on a single subject, this week’s column focuses on a trio of awesome ladies all doing great work together in an organization called the Heavy Metal Music Association of Canada. Jenny DuHaime is the CEO and Chairperson of the H.M.M.A.C., and works in publishing at Mayfair. [...]

Some people are simply indefatigable, completely tireless. Whenever you speak to them or see an update on their blog or social media feed, that have a new project on the go, a new piece of writing just published, a new idea they want to discuss. Bariann Tuite is one of these people with boundless energy and [...]

A guest post by Michael Rancic *                  *                * Last week was Canadian Music Week in Toronto, but I didn’t attend. Instead, I headed to the EMP Pop Conference held at NYU, where music journos and nerds alike gathered to [...]

It was still quite quiet when I found myself at Sneaky Dee’s. There were just a few knots of people – even a young pair on an adorably awkward first date – perched on barstools and chatting, waiting of the Young Lions Club showcase to begin. I had originally drafted an ambitious and geographically broad [...]

I interview a wide range of women who work in the music industry for Girls Don’t Like Metal, from music journalists and publicists to academics and, of course, musicians. This week, I had the opportunity to talk to the lovely and talented Rae Amitay, a unique interview subject, in that she embodies several of the [...]

Lisa Christiansen is another brilliant woman who has dedicated her career to celebrating the music she loves. She serves as the host of the CBC Radio 3 show Appetite for Distraction, where she combines exciting independent music with plenty of chat, often veering into one of her favourite topics: heavy metal. She’s also the host of [...]

Leticia Supple is an outspoken and inexhaustible presence in the heavy metal scene. She has her fingers in all sorts of different pies, from music journalism and blogging to PR and promotion. Her blog, Biodagar, is an invaluable resource for musicians and writers alike, as she’s always willing to share advice gleaned from her many [...]

  Since entering the world of journalism as an intern at High Times at the age of 19, Zena Tsarfin has made a name for herself as both a writer and an editor. She has worked for such notable online publications as Cracked, XXL, Revolver and even had a stint as an Assistant Editor at Marvel [...]