Blackwater Holylight vocalist/bassist Allison Faris always knew she wanted to play music with women. Since the band’s self-titled debut in 2018, Allison has proudly watched the metal scene grow into a more inclusive place. “The biggest difference between men and women in metal is that women really are here to hoist each other up,” she muses. “We’ve had a handful of women come up to us and say, ‘Hey, I started this project because of you guys’. It makes us all feel very empowered to be doing this together.”
Naturally, femininity colours much of Blackwater Holylight. From their mystical moniker to the “gentle but courageous” nature of their songs, often meshing gossamer vocal melodies against momentous riffs.
