Welcome to the 9th Wolf Twin Review!
Introducing: Militia Vox . . . singer, songwriter, lyricist, musician, and multidisciplinary artist.
NCYTOPHILIA
Comfort in shadows
Under veil of night
Swaddled in starry darkness
A sea of fright
Amethyst lips
Tease like storm clouds
Rolling in like
Impending sins now
I am night
I am dreams
Death in the light
Nyctophilia
Breath that melts into
Moonlit charms
Buried deep in
Velvet arms
VOW
And then the sun went down
And I was left in the cold
Seemed every path I took
Just led to nowhere
Fetal in the dark
I had to decide
Was I gonna be the one
With dreams left to die?
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So I made a VOW
I cannot betray
I won't back down
This is my VOW
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I promise to myself
That I can stand alone
And use every ounce of angst
To rise above this
Drown my sorrows
And then part the sea
And if I crash and burn
At least I'm free . . .
Featured Poet Interview:
1. Congratulations on signing with Golden Robot Records! Do you have any new projects underway?
Thank you! I'm releasing new singles with Militia Vox (solo), Judas Priestess, and some collaborations. One of them, I'm pretty excited about is a duet with Corey Glover from Living Colour, featuring Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Rihanna), and Vernon Reid (Living Colour) on guitars.
I'm also releasing a solo album in 2025—the working title is HISS. It's an ode to nihilism, grief, and grit . . . inspired by the deaths of loved ones.
2. You have written for stage, screen, lyrics, poetry, etc. What commonalities and differences do all of these types of writing have, if any?
It all comes from flow. The source. Vision. Serving the muse. Taking things that already exist and putting them together in new forms—ultimately as a means of soul-searching and a way make peace with the noise inside. To make life better.
3. Do you believe that words hold power?
A true nihilist would say no. I guess it depends on who's listening, and the intention of the speaker. There's one word in particular that I'm always amazed when people throw it around, as if it doesn't have blood on it. I believe motives have power—the intention behind the words are what manifests real impact. Like a spell. It's energy. Words are an art so they're open to interpretation. And there are artists of words—wordsmiths—like some of my favorites: Anais Nin, Henry Miller, Edgar Allan Poe, Maya Angelou, Albert Camus, Dylan Thomas.
4. Can you describe what it's like sharing your work live with huge audiences?
It's such a high. I love performing at festivals the best—Wasteland Weekend in the Mojave Desert being my favorite. That's where my music makes the most sense.
5. Your very name elicits the powerful image of a voice being used as an instrument of rebellion. What causes are you proudest of using your voice in support of, or opposition to?
Thank you! You get it! Militia Vox literally means "Rebel Voice." I'm proud to champion the underdog, the outcasts, outsiders, artists, outsider artists, the underground, the wasteland, and unsung icons—voices rarely heard in media.
I do a lot of work in the fight for music creator's rights and music advocacy.
6. You've collaborated with many huge stars, including Rob Halford of Judas Priest. What is it like to work with someone who is a legend, and not only in the heavy metal community?
It's no different than working with an unknown artist, as far as the work is concerned. The difference is that once the work is done, it's bragging rights in certain circles and by association, a sort of a "level up." But ultimately, it comes down to the present and future creations—what I'm working on now, what I need to say and how I tend to my immortality through recorded music—because it's going to outlive me.
I'm grateful—I've gotten to work with many people that I've looked up to. Some experiences were great, some not so great. Working with Halford has been one of the best. He's genuine, and authentic—AND has that voice.
7. When writing, do lyrics typically come first or the melody?
When I'm writing, it's both. There's a constant flow of music in my head that either simply exists or tries to work itself out, like a math problem. Sometimes it's so loud I'm surprised other people can't hear it. I've had some songs in my mind for years that I still have yet to record. It's wild . . .
8. As front person for the band Judas Priestess, is there a Judas Priest song you find has become your signature (favorite) song, and why?
Beyond the Realms of Death is the one that comes to mind right now. But it changes—Priest's lyrics hit different, over time. Faves change. My understanding of the lyrics change too—or they come to mean different things. That's why music's so fucking powerful, and should always be treated as such.
9. If you were a tree, which would you be?
A weeping willow—they symbolize strength and resilience, death and rebirth.
To Militia:
Thank you so much for being our Featured Poet, and congratulations on your wonderful new single: APOCALYPSE
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