Kiki welcomes the inspiring lead singers of Finnish Metalcore pioneers IKINÄ, Katariina and Tuuli, who advocate for more women in the genre, and how the band's latest album, "Valkyria", embodies the power of unity through themes of mythology. Learn about their groundbreaking collaboration 'Jumalatar' that was born from sisterhood and features 16 Finnish female vocalists and three languages.

Together, we break down the importance of representation in metal, how mythological symbols can be sources of solace and comfort, and why the Metal community still needs to go a long way to live up to its reputation of being open-minded and inclusive.


00:00 Bleeding Metal welcomes IKINÄ
03:04 IKINÄ's lead singers and their other jobs
06:38 The IKINÄ Family Dynamic
08:25 Women in Metal Unity: The 'Jumalatar' Collaboration
11:33 Exploring Feminine Power and Mythology
15:43 The Reputation of the Metal Community
19:28 IKINÄ's Festival Summer 2026

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Recorded on April 25th, 2026 at On The Rocks in Helsinki.

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.

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