Holy Wars
Aggressive, glitch-tinged rock that turns personal grief into a weapon. High-voltage catharsis for when you need to scream back at the world.
Aggressive, glitch-tinged rock that turns personal grief into a weapon. High-voltage catharsis for when you need to scream back at the world.
Holy Wars is a Los Angeles-based alternative rock and metal project founded by Katherine Pawlak (Kat Leon) and Nick Perez. The band's identity is inextricably linked to a period of profound personal tragedy, specifically the loss of both of Leon's parents in 2015. This trauma transformed her previous indie-leaning work into the aggressive, cathartic sound of Holy Wars. Their music occupies a unique space between the art-punk energy of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the industrial-metal crunch of Nine Inch Nails, often categorized by critics as 'dark pop' or 'alternative metal' with a heavy emphasis on electronic manipulation.
Since their 2017 emergence with 'Back to Life,' the band has evolved from a grief-stricken rock outfit into a sharp, socially conscious force. Their 2022 releases, including 'EAT IT UP SPIT IT OUT,' saw them leaning harder into glitchy, hyper-modern production and staccato vocal delivery, drawing comparisons to contemporaries like YONAKA and Saint Agnes. The band is highly regarded in the modern alternative scene for their visual aesthetic, which often incorporates occult and cinematic themes, and for Leon's formidable vocal range. They represent a bridge between the traditional 'angry' rock of the 90s and the genre-fluid, production-heavy landscape of the 2020s.
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