Violence against #WomenInMetal w/ Faye S. (part II) | Bleeding Metal Podcast 6.14

TRIGGER WARNING: violence against women

Listen to part I of this episode.

In this second half of Kiki’s conversation with international touring photographer and law‑trained advocate Faye S., we explore some often overlooked, yet crucial, measures Metalheads can take to safeguard artists and industry workers.

Feeling safe in our workplace is vital and the music industry needs to take building inclusive spaces, and leveraging legal and strategic frameworks to prevent violence against women more seriously.

00:00 Part II with Music Photographer & Women's Rights Lawyer Faye
01:32 Preventing Sexist Abuse in the Music Scene
06:15 Consequences and Accountability for Offenders
11:44 Faye's Experiences in the Music Industry
14:55 Social Media's Rage Bait Algorithms
18:36 The Importance of Asking for Advice
20:27 The Joy of Creative Collaboration

Find out more:

• Faye’s Photography and Videography work

• Find international resources around the topics of violence against women on NO MORE.

• Faye mentions Morgan St. Jean’s song “Not All Men”

Recorded on March 24th, 2026 live on Bleeding Metal’s YouTube and Kiki's Twitch channel.

Bleeding Metal is hosted, produced, and edited by Kiki with Riverside⁠.

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Intro music by ⁠Savvier Nelson⁠⁠⁠ with vocals from himself and Kiki, as well as the familiar jingle vocals from singer Jelena Dobric⁠⁠⁠.