| Betty X | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genre(s) | Industrial Metal Art Rock |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Label(s) | Anti-Social Records |
| Associated acts | Salon Betty |
Betty Zoe Kaylor, better known as the performance artist Betty X, is an American art rock and industrial metal singer and songwriter, as well as a conceptual and expressionist artist. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music. The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across Art rock is a term describing a subgenre of Rock music that tends to have "experimental or avant-garde influences" and emphasizes "novel sonic texture In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Anti-Social Records is an Independent record label based in Seattle WA Salon Betty is the raucous and sleazy dark cabaret art rock project formed by singer songwriter and performance artist Betty X during years of 1994 to 1997 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Art rock is a term describing a subgenre of Rock music that tends to have "experimental or avant-garde influences" and emphasizes "novel sonic texture Industrial metal is a Musical genre that draws from Industrial music and heavy metal. She was born and raised in Seattle, of Irish and Cherokee heritage. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact Her work is often caustic and controversial.
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Biography
Betty X has been making music since the mid-90's, when she formed the controversial art rock band, Salon Betty, which received international attention and generally positive reviews. Salon Betty is the raucous and sleazy dark cabaret art rock project formed by singer songwriter and performance artist Betty X during years of 1994 to 1997 Though a native of the United States, Betty has previously lived in Prague, Czech Republic, which she credits as being her creative inspiration for Salon Betty. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia,
After the group disbanded, she decided to pursue a solo career, releasing Bad Side of Love in 1999.
Her solo project proved to be much darker and heavier than anything she had previously released. Naturally, this was met with mixed response from her fan-base. While losing some old fans, she also gained many new fans as the project gained momentum. Old fans should look for more performances of her other stage persona Satan in High Heels. One performance in late 2007 spawned rave reviews from attendees including The Seattle Sinner.
In 2004, several songs on her second solo release, Dystopia, found their way onto the soundtrack to independent filmmaker Craig Kovach's sci-fi horror film, Unearthed, featuring Tom Savini (Dawn of the Dead, From Dusk Till Dawn). Thomas Vincent Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American Actor, stunt man, director and award-winning Special Dawn of the Dead (also known as George A Romero's Dawn of the Dead, Zombie internationally Zombies in Britain, and alternately called From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 action / Horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. Around the same time, she began collaborating with Martin Atkins (Pigface, Ministry, PIL), providing a live guest performance with Pigface and vocal recording for Sheep On Drugs' Machine Sex. Martin Clive Atkins (born in Coventry, England on August 3, 1959) is a drummer and Session musician best known for his work Pigface is an Industrial rock group formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin. Ministry was an American Industrial metal band founded by Frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981 Public Image Ltd ( PiL) were an English musical group formed in 1978 by vocalist John Lydon, Guitarist Keith Levene
During the course of her music career, Betty X has shared the stage with many notable performers, including Prong ,Patti Smith, Powerman 5000, Machine Head, Pigface , Aiden, Professional Murder Music, Zeke, and Tim Cridland (AKA "The Torture King"). Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet Powerman 5000 (aka PM5K) is a Boston -based Industrial metal band formed in 1991. Machine Head is an American metal band formed in 1992 in Oakland, California. Pigface is an Industrial rock group formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin. Aiden is an American Post-hardcore band from Seattle Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. ZEKE is a Hardcore punk band from Tacoma, Washington. They are known for their extremely high-powered driving Guitar sound mixed with
Genre
Betty X's earlier sound with Salon Betty has been described as psychobilly, death lounge, new wave, or, most commonly, art rock. Salon Betty is the raucous and sleazy dark cabaret art rock project formed by singer songwriter and performance artist Betty X during years of 1994 to 1997 Psychobilly is a genre of Rock music that mixes elements of Punk rock, Rockabilly, and other genres New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Art rock is a term describing a subgenre of Rock music that tends to have "experimental or avant-garde influences" and emphasizes "novel sonic texture Jamie Hook, a reviewer for the The Stranger described the music as, "Neu-Wavo Ranchero" and referred to the fans as "Bettephiles. "
Her current self-titled solo project is much heavier and darker than previous material; with heavy, loud and grinding guitars, breakneck tempos, apocalyptic distortion and noise, moody sound-scapes and extremely aggressive, distorted vocals, the music is best described as industrial metal. Industrial metal is a Musical genre that draws from Industrial music and heavy metal.
The newer songs cover a range of genres, however: "Human Disease" has the totalitarian/Orwellian flavor of Marilyn Manson, "Dystopia" is a poppy, bass-driven tune a la Nine Inch Nails, "Mons Venus" is a dark and sultry rock piece akin to P.J. Harvey, and most of Memoirs of a Pain Junkie could be considered straight-forward alternative metal in the style of Ministry's Psalm 69. The adjective Orwellian describes the situation idea or societal condition that George Orwell identified as being destructive to the welfare of a free-society Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969) better known by his Stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American Musician and A dystopia (from the Greek δυσ- and τόπος alternatively cacotopia, kakotopia, cackotopia, or anti-utopia) is the vision of a society Mons Venus is a nude lap dancing Strip club in Tampa Florida. Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Memoirs of a Pain Junkie is the 3rd studio Album by Industrial metal artist Betty X. Alternative metal is an eclectic form of Heavy metal music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge.
Albums
Bad Side of Love
Betty X's debut solo album, Bad Side of Love (2000), was written and co-produced by Betty X with Vincent Saletto (Genitorturers). An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public The Genitorturers are an Industrial metal / Industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s Hardcore punk The album's heavy and dark industrial trip-hop vibe was a drastic change from the campy, light-hearted Salon Betty material. Salon Betty is the raucous and sleazy dark cabaret art rock project formed by singer songwriter and performance artist Betty X during years of 1994 to 1997 The album did not receive much attention and quickly went out of print.
Dystopia
Betty X's second solo release was Dystopia (2004), an EP of six tracks plus one bonus track. The 2nd solo album of Betty X. Track listing "Human Disease"– 340 "Two Minutes Hate"– 118 "Shoot 'em Up (Shotgun Effect"– This album, co-produced by Betty's silent partner, Hate, featured heavier guitar riffs and more violent sonic tones than the debut album. It was fairly successful, gaining some national attention and radio play, and also spawning a small national tour. Several of the album's tracks, including "Shoot'em Up" and "Aurora," were featured on the movie soundtrack to Unearthed, starring Tom Savini. Thomas Vincent Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American Actor, stunt man, director and award-winning Special
Memoirs of a Pain Junkie
Memoirs of a Pain Junkie (2006) is Betty X's third solo release and first full-length album. Memoirs of a Pain Junkie is the 3rd studio Album by Industrial metal artist Betty X. It is also her heaviest and hardest-hitting material to date. Released in summer of 2006, the album features a new version of "Shoot 'em Up" remixed by Martin Atkins of Pigface. Martin Clive Atkins (born in Coventry, England on August 3, 1959) is a drummer and Session musician best known for his work Pigface is an Industrial rock group formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin.
Religious Reich
Religious Reich will be Betty X's official fourth solo release, slated for Spring 2008.
Discography
With the inclusion of the her releases with Salon Betty, Betty X's primary releases are:
- Salon Betty - The Big Hair Sex Circus, 1996 (iMusic)
- Salon Betty - Arizona, 1997 (self-released EP)
- Betty X - Bad Side of Love, 2000 (Anti-Social Records)
- Betty X - Dystopia, 2004 (Anti-Social Records)
- Betty X - Memoirs of a Pain Junkie, 2006 (Anti-Social Records)
6. Satan in High Heels http://www.myspace.com/sataninhighheels 7. Guest vocals on Sheep on Drugs Sex Machine on the F**CK Album. Sheep on Drugs is a British Techno / Dance-punk music group formed by Duncan X King Duncan (vocals and Lee Fraser Dead Lee (guitar / keys 2006.
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