Alissa White-Gluz recently announcing shes brought on new musicians for a project and now its been named as Blue Medusa. The band includes Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia with bassist Alicia Vigil (Dragonforce) and drummer Delaney Jaster (Stitched Up Heart) being included in the touring lineup.
Alissa announced the new band on Sunday, March 8th, which was International Women’s Day, stating the following:
“Blue Medusa is the next evolution of everything I’ve been building toward for years. It’s my creative melting pot. Everything fans enjoy about the energy, intensity, and performance they’ve always experienced on stage with me over the past two decades is still here, even stronger. That is me, that is who I am and who I’ve always been. And now it’s amplified and unleashed in a fully sovereign artistic vision. Our music has blazing guitar solos, crushing riffs, brutal vocals, fast and aggressive drums, thoughtful melodies and most importantly (to me), really cogitative lyrics.
The musical chemistry I feel with these women is really bringing me back to life. It is so refreshing and exciting.”
I specifically chose to share this news on International Women’s Day because building stronger platforms for women in heavy music is something I care deeply about. I am brewing up a lot of ideas right now, my brain is in full creative flow. I’ve been carving my own path in this genre for a long time, and I want to help pave the way for the next generation of women who love metal as much as I do. Medusa turned people to stone… I want to pave the road in sapphire.”
The band has also been announced a few festivals this year with more to come.
