Kittie

Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band from London, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 by guitarist Fallon Bowman and drummer Mercedes Lander, with guitarist and vocalist Morgan Lander and bassist Tanya Candler joining the following year. Morgan and Mercedes have remained the band's sole constant members. Collectively, their material released via independent record labels has sold over two million copies worldwide.

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Musical artist.name: Kittie
Musical artist.image: Kittie at the Opera House 2010.jpg
Musical artist.caption: Kittie performing in 2010
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.background: group_or_band
Musical artist.origin: London, Ontario, Canada
Musical artist.works: Discography
Musical artist.current_members: Morgan Lander Mercedes Lander Tara McLeod Ivana "Ivy" Jenkins
Musical artist.past_members: Tanya Candler Fallon Bowman Talena Atfield Jeff Phillips Lisa Marx Jennifer Arroyo Trish Doan

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Official website: www.kittie.net
Image: Kittie at the Opera House 2010.jpg

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Commons category: Kittie
inception: 1996-00-00
social media followers: 82500
start of work period: 1996-00-00

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History
Formation and early years (1996–2004)
Departure from Artemis and ''Funeral for Yesterday'' (2005–2007)
''In the Black'' and ''I've Failed You'' (2008–2011)
Documentary, death of Trish Doan, hiatus (2012–2020)
Return to performing, ''Fire'' (2021–present)
Musical style and influences
Legacy
Band members
Current
Former
Timeline
Awards and nominations
Discography
References
External links

Kittie was chosen as the band name because the name "seemed contradictory". After signing to Ng Records, Kittie released their debut album Spit (1999), which saw a wider release under Artemis Records the following year. The album, which primarily exhibited a nu metal sound, sold at least 600,000 copies in the United States and was certified gold by the RIAA. Kittie's subsequent output, including Oracle (2001) and Until the End (2004), saw the band transition towards a heavier, more aggressive albeit melodic sound featuring characteristics of alternative metal, groove metal and death metal. Neither album was able to replicate the success of Spit, and Kittie parted ways with Artemis Records in 2005.