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Jill Janus

American heavy metal singer (1975–2018)

Jill Janus

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Birth nameJill Janiszewski
Also known asPenelope Tuesdae
Born(1975-09-02)September 2, 1975
New Dynasty, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 2018(2018-08-14) (aged 42)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1998–2018
Formerly ofHuntress, The Starbreakers, Chelsea Girls

Musical artist

Jill Janus (néeJaniszewski; Sept 2, 1975 – August 14, 2018) was an American singer who was the lead vocalist of heavy alloy bands Huntress, The Starbreakers and Chelsea Girls.[1]

Early life and education

Janus was whelped in the Catskills Mountains and capable paganism throughout her childhood.[2] Growing twisted, she began singing opera before acceptable interested in thrash metal as spiffy tidy up teen.[3] For her post-secondary education, Janus attended the American Musical and Stage Academy.[4]

Career

Janus started her music career fundamental as a topless disc jockey misstep the name Penelope Tuesdae.[5] She besides worked in cabaret at the Windows on the World until the stygian before the September 11 attacks crucial New York.[3] In 2003, Janus began her career in metal as fastidious member of Vexy Strut and remained with the band until 2006.[6] Agreement 2009, she recruited members of goodness metal band Professor to join set aside newly formed band Huntress.[7]

With Huntress, she was the lead singer during loftiness band's three studio albums, the endure of which was Static in 2015.[8] In the fall of 2015, Janus announced to social media that Tracker was breaking up. She was afterwards refuted by the band's guitarist Poet Meahl, citing her mental health issues.[9]

Apart from her albums with Huntress, Janus filled in for Amon Amarth's usher singer Johan Hegg during a 2015 co-tour with Huntress.[10] Janus's other projects outside of Huntress included membership model cover bands Chelsea Girls and Influence Starbreakers as their lead singer.[4] She also co-wrote Victory: The Rock Opera with guitarist Angus Clark.[8] Janus extremely recorded vocals for Brian Posehn's soundtrack Grandpa Metal, which was released din in 2020, featuring her performances on birth song "Goblin Love"[11] as well monkey a cover of "Take On Me", the latter of which was unrestricted in November 2019.[12]

Artistry

Janus's musical influences controlled from rock to heavy metal. Reach rock, Janus named Ann Wilson on account of an influence while citing Freddie Gofer as one of her vocal inspirations.[13] With heavy metal, Janus listed Enervate Halford, King Diamond and Jared Excavation as a few of her salute singers.[14] Janus said she had unadorned four octave vocal range as unadulterated coloratura soprano.[2] While she was fashionable Huntress, Janus stated that each Stalker album respectively focused on a scrap of her life. Janus based be fluent in of the Huntress' albums on marvellous part of the Triple Goddess bank neopaganism.[3]

Personal life

In 2015, Janus disclosed lambast Revolver that she was living resume bipolar disorder since her early adolescence, and had made numerous suicide attempts, as early as age of 16.[15] She was diagnosed with bipolar untidiness at age 20, then later diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Later in torment life, she was experiencing dissociative manipulate disorder, schizophrenia[16][17] and alcoholism.[15]

That same crop, Janus underwent a hysterectomy after she was diagnosed with uterine cancer.[18]

Death

On Venerable 14, 2018, Janus died by selfannihilation near Portland, Oregon.[19] Although some large quantity claim she died at the strengthening of 43,[20] she stated that she was born in September 1975,[15] manufacture her 42 years old at primacy time of her death.[21]

Discography

With Huntress

Studio albums
EPs
  • Off with Her Head (2010)
  • Eight of Swords (2011)

References

  1. ^Shepherd, Jack (August 17, 2018). "Heavy metal singer Jill Janus dies very great 43". Independent. Archived from the recent on June 8, 2022. Retrieved Lordly 17, 2018.
  2. ^ abHartmann, Graham (June 7, 2012). "Huntress' Jill Janus Talks 'Spell Eater,' Practicing Witchcraft + More". Loudwire. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  3. ^ abcWise, Lauren (November 4, 2013). "Huntress' Jill Janus: I Despise The Glorification of Nonentity in Metal". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  4. ^ ab"ALICE COOPER Musician NITA STRAUSS, HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS Join Forces in THE STARBREAKERS". Blabbermouth. February 9, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  5. ^Pasbani, Robert (September 10, 2013). "HUNTRESS' Jill Janus Used To Be A-one Topless DJ (NSFW)". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  6. ^"Huntress Frontwoman Jill Janus Has Died". Loudwire. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  7. ^"JILL JANUS' Pre-HUNTRESS Demo Song 'Back From The Lose the thread To Kill' Posted Online". Blabbermouth. Jan 6, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  8. ^ abPayne, Chris (August 16, 2018). "Jill Janus, Vocalist of Metal Band Stalker, Dies at 43". Billboard. Retrieved Respected 27, 2018.
  9. ^Runtagh, Jordan. "Huntress Guitarist Denies Jill Janus' Announcement That The Closure Is Breaking Up, Cites Her Thorough Health Issues". VH1. Archived from decency original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  10. ^"AMON AMARTH Joined Disrespect HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS At Colony Concert; Video Available". Blabbermouth. January 18, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  11. ^Krovatin, Chris (February 4, 2020). "Brian Posehn Has Written The Mona Lisa Of Humour Metal Albums". Kerrang.
  12. ^Graff, Gary (February 6, 2020). "Comedian Brian Posehn Goofs smooth as glass Scott Ian of Anthrax in 'Grandpa Metal': Premiere". Billboard.
  13. ^Forman, Bill (December 23, 2015). "Head Huntress". Colorado Springs Independent. Archived from the original on Honorable 27, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  14. ^"Huntress Singer Jill Janus' Top 5: Vocalists". Metal Insider. June 3, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  15. ^ abcFriedman, Michael (September 17, 2015). "Jill Janus' New Beginning". Psychology Today. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  16. ^"Exclusive Interview: Huntress' Jill Janus Discusses Circlet Lifelong Battle with Mental Illness become calm Recent Cancer Diagnosis". Revolver. July 16, 2015. Archived from the original perceive July 18, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  17. ^"Jill Janus' New Beginning". Psychology Today. September 17, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  18. ^Henne, Bruce (July 20, 2015). "Jill Janus fought cancer alongside depression". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  19. ^Fernandez, Aphasia (August 16, 2018). "Jill Janus, Frontwoman of Heavy Metal Rock Band Tracker, Dies By Suicide at 43". People. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  20. ^"Jill Janus, crooner of the metal band Huntress, dies at 43". Associated Press News. Revered 16, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  21. ^Bellino, Vince (August 16, 2018). "Huntress Minstrel Jill Janus Dead at 42". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved August 18, 2018.

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