Vagina Witchcraft Explained

Vagina Witchcraft was a Canadian heavy metal band from Winnipeg, Manitoba.^[1] They are most noted for their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2020 and longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.^[2]

The band consists of vocalist Kayla Fernandes, guitarist Dylan Sellar, bassist Seppel Saünlust and drummer Julien Riel.^[3] They were formed in 2018 after Fernandes was brought on stage to perform a song with Cancer Bats at the Manitoba Metalfest, leading to an invitation from Cancer Bats drummer Mike Peters to perform at another show with his side project AGAPITO.^[4]

In addition to their Polaris nod, the band also won a Western Canadian Music Award for Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year in May 2021.^[5]

Notes and References

1. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/new_faves_november_2020_canadian_artists_you_need_to_hear "8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear This November"
2. Lorraine Carpenter, "The Polaris Prize Long List showcases the best Canadian albums of the year". Cult MTL, June 15, 2021.
3. Kaelen Bell, "Vagina Witchcraft — ‘Vagina Witchcraft,’ 4/5". The Manitoban, November 24, 2020.
4. Naaman Sturrup, "Angels, demons and Vagina Witchcraft". The Uniter, November 5, 2020.
5. Sam Thompson, "Manitoba well-represented among Western Canadian Music Awards nominees". Global News, May 18, 2021.