Morgan Lander,Mercedes Lander,Tara McLeod,Ivana Vujic:Kittie Brackish - Brutal Assault Festival 2026 4K

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Kittie

Biography

Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario, in 1996 by sisters Morgan and Mercedes Lander alongside Fallon Bowman and Tanya Candler. Emerging as teenage pioneers in the late-1990s and early-2000s metal scene, the group gained international prominence with their gold-certified debut album Spit. Known for fusing aggressive alternative metal, thrash, and groove metal with melodic hooks and harsh vocal snarls, Kittie has maintained a enduring legacy as trailblazers for women in heavy music.

Current Band Members

  • Morgan Lander – Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
  • Mercedes Lander – Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals
  • Tara McLeod – Lead Guitar
  • Ivana "Ivy" Vujic – Bass Guitar

Instruments

  • Electric Guitars (Drop-tuned Superstrat and modern configurations)
  • Bass Guitar
  • Acoustic & Electronic Drums / Percussion
  • Vocals

Endorsements & Gear Partnerships

  • PRS Guitars / ESP Guitars (Historically used across various eras)
  • Pearl Drums
  • Zildjian Cymbals
  • Remo Drumheads
  • Vic Firth Drumsticks

Selected Studio Albums & Discography

  • Spit (1999)
  • Oracle (2001)
  • Thus Always to Tyrants (2004)
  • Funeral for Yesterday (2007)
  • In the Black (2009)
  • I've Failed You (2011)
  • Fire (2024)

Kittie LIVE Brackish - Brutal Assault Festival vol. 29, Josefov, Czechia 06.08.2026 4K

Rig Rundown: Kittie's Morgan Lander & Tara McLeod

ittie’s 30th-anniversary tour rolled into Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, and PG’s Chris Kies caught up with Morgan Lander and Tara McLeod to see what’s left of a rig that once meant hauling an SVT up a flight of stairs. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details.
 
0:00 - Nita Strauss & D'Addario
0:15 - "Eyes Wide Open" Playing Intro
0:34 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns
0:41 - Chris Kies Intro
0:58 - Recording Fire in Nashville with Nick Raskulinecz
3:52 - Tara McLeod's ESP E-II Eclipse Evertune
6:21 - Morgan Lander's Solar Guitars V1.6
8:00 - Started Kittie as Teenagers & 30 Years as a Band
9:46 - Renewed Interest in Kittie Encouraging 2024 Album Fire
12:15 - Individual Musical Influences
16:52 - Morgan Lander on Taking Care of Her Singing Voice
17:28 - D'Addario Players Circle Rewards
18:28 - Line 6 HX Stomp Settings
24:13 - Last Time They Plugged Into Amps Onstage?
24:51 - Strings & Tunings
25:46 - More Kittie Albums to Come?
27:39 - Yvette Young & D'Addario