it as inspiration when we get up there on that stage and DESTROY it. CVNW: In this day and age, it’s all about marketing and presence, how do you think social media has contributed to your success?
Witchburn has officially arrived; tabbed in Metalholic’s Top 25 women in Hard Rock & Metal, the band is being recognized for their skill, power, and ability to, well, ROCK! CV NorthWest spends some downtime with Jamie Nova in this 2 part series. This issue, on being Witchburn, working with legends, and what it means to carry the sword for lady metal rockers… CV NW: What is your opinion about the state of affairs of women in the metal scene, are you happy with the recognition that so many talented women in metal have received, or do you feel like there is still a bit of an uphill battle? There is always an uphill battle before you when you are a woman in an industry that is dominated by men. I can’t even begin to tell you how often Mischa and I hear, “So are you with the band? Merch girl? Are you the girlfriend of one of the members? Oh really, you're actually IN the band? Oh, you must be the singer...” While that last statement does ring true for one of us, there are so many times that we just laugh it off and use
It definitely helps us maintain a closer and more consistent relationship with our fans. We are able to get a bit more personal with the use of social networking media. It has made it easier to reach a larger number of fans across the world more quickly, but just because you create a page and have a large number of “friends” or “fans” on that page, it doesn’t mean that all of those people are going to show up at your show. There is still a large amount of footwork, old school elbow grease and touring needed to build a foundation on which a band can stand.