Militia Vox is an American multi-disciplinary artist from New York, NY. She is most known as an alternative metal and alternative rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician and producer. She also is a host, visual artist, actress, director, composer, immersive[1] experience creator and author[2]. Her debut solo album Bait was released in 2014, a 3 song e.p. titled Isosceles in 2016, and her full length album The Villainess[3] was released in 2018. She has released multiple singles and collaborations. Vox is often dubbed "The Rock Goddess" of the Afropunk movement[4] and "The Metal Goddess[5]" for being lead singer of all-female heavy metal tribute band, Judas Priestess. In 2022, Vox was a featured lead vocalist with Judas Priest singer, Rob Halford (aka "The Metal God"), on the Bad Penny single "Push Comes to Shove." The song reached #23[6] on the iTunes Rock Chart. Vox is the only singer to have recorded a duet with the artist they have tributed.[7] She is noted for powerful voice[8], wide vocal range[9] and commanding stage presence.[10]

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  1. ^ Greenall, Steph (2021-03-05). "THE VILLAINESS". FIVARS. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ^ "Mercer University Press:". www.mupress.org. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ Stevens, Samantha (2019-12-31). "Militia Vox on music and being true to herself". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ^ Check, Sound (2017-06-22). "new music: new york-based rocker militia vox gives an ode to insomnia in dark and passionate new single "nyctophilia"". AFROPUNK. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  5. ^ "Metal Goddess Militia Vox Duets With Rob Halford On 'Push Comes To Shove' – the WiMN | The Women's International Music Network". 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ^ Volume, Maximum (2024-09-04). "ARTIST OF THE DAY: MILITIA VOX". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  7. ^ Macmillan, Paul (2023-12-05). "Judas Priestess to Join John Petrucci Live Event in Times Square". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  8. ^ "The Greatest Black Female Rock Singers". Ranker. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  9. ^ Blabbermouth (2021-09-04). "JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Guests On New Single From BAD PENNY". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  10. ^ Andrews, Charlotte Richardson (2013-05-31). "Lez Zeppelin, Vag Halen and AC/DShe – meet the all-female tribute bands". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-11.

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