I'm going to get philosophical for a second and ponder how many great female talents have slipped into obscurity because a) all the sexism gets tiresome b) the rock world doesn't combine very well with having kids.
One example that immediately comes to mind is Nitte Valo, the original singer of Battle Beast. With that voice and unique presence she could have been household name in metal. Instead she left the band to raise kids (or that's what I heard). A true loss for rock and roll.
That said, Battle Beast found a fantastic replacement in Noora Louhimo. Great range stylistically and brings a ton of energy with her on stage.
If you have a chance to see Battle Beast live, don't miss it. They're just a blast, a real classic metal party machine.
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