Kitty may be shitty, but that doesnยt mean other maidens shouldnยt take on metal. Labei Ritual ย which weยre guessing is the plural form of labia ย is an all-dame death metal band thatยs everything fans of the genre (read: mostly dudes) dream about (read: hot chicks who play metal). Lead singer/bassist Kristal Ritual belts out low-key, monstrous vocals that seem too dark and scary to come from such a pretty face. Sheยs backed by her cute cohorts, who deliver tunes fueled by fast guitar riffs and even quicker drums.
But these girls arenยt just a good–looking gimmick ย theyยll knock you out of your combat boots with their music, which their MySpace page says is inspired by ยthe deepest, brutal, extreme metal!!!! And classical music!ย Well, itยs nice to know they have a softer side.
8 p.m. Walterยs, 4215 Washington. For information, call 713ย862ย2513 or visit www.4215washington.com. $10.
Sat., Feb. 9, 8 p.m., 2008
This article appears in Feb 7-13, 2008.