Straight Line Stitch - Black Veil

[@Artaud1957]

As an African-American man nearly 70 years old, this video makes me happy and sad. Happy that there are sisters doing this kind of music, but sad that there were NONE when I was young.

[@GenXAccord]

They went on hiatus about 8 or so years ago. (Lead singer and guitarist had a baby.) Check this lady out. www.youtube.com/@CHENAISSANCE

[@jianizzledrizzle666]

dude you're 70 and this kind of music is just 20 years old

[@GenXAccord]

@@jianizzledrizzle666 "Kind of Music?" You mean hard rock? Perhaps you need to go back and discover a guy name Jimmi Hendrix and a band called Black Sabbath. This "kind" of music is around 60 years old. And was greatly inspired by Blues players like Buddy Guy and B.B. King. You have A LOT to learn about rock music and where it really came from.

[@Thekingofdarkness-s5t]

Jimi Hendrix" a black man who pretty much created hard rock and heavy metal, he literally inspired many hard rock and heavy metal artists, rock music in general was created and pioneer by African American, it started out with blues and jazz then created it's only thing, people of color has play a huge role of development of rock music.

[@bea3421]

shes so pretty and a hella good screamer too! love it

[@jodykidd3709]

What is here name?

[@aoinightcore7498]

@@jodykidd3709 Alexis Brown

[@brendabond1892]

Seen them in Tyler TX

[@tortis6342]

My thoughts exactly

[@Steph6Mc]

My thoughts!

[@jokerisaac41]

As a black man who love metal, rock, and punk music, it is awesome to see a black girl doing metalcore and to hear her growls, it's so awesome. 🤘🤘🏻🤘🏿🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾

[@thiccredgyal3404]

I always wanted to be a death metal front woman

[@jokerisaac41]

@@thiccredgyal3404 if you want to be a death metal front woman, you can do it, anything is possible, just follow your dreams.

[@tonesharpe6075]

@@thiccredgyal3404 you can do it chic

[@amyicy9333]

as a metal vocalist my self i love her reping her comunity im all for my russians germans ucranians blacks asians ect metal is a unit of beautiful pepole with awsome voices

[@kylejones5376]

She is one of the BEST vocalists in metal still today, I love her to pieces 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@elaynaterrell3576]

I saw them live about 5 years ago and got to meet Alexis. She's seriously one of the sweetest women I've ever met. I miss them so much! I really hope they start making more music soon. 😭

[@monicajeanbenson3723]

Hell yeah!! Love her!!

[@matthewsims9951]

Same metal artists don't get the recognition they deserve we go unnoticed

[@lowend]

Met her and Jason - they were both incredibly cool and nice! Good memories!

[@micheledeadwyler8640]

IKR.. hung out with her and her family at GroundZero in Spartanburg. She is the sweetest and actually comes out and spends time with her fans, sells her own merch. I hope they come back out kicking ass again.

[@elaynaterrell3576]

@@micheledeadwyler8640 I got a pic with her and Jackie. Got the Transparency album and got an autograph. I got in a fight at that show lol Good times. The band talked about it after lmfao

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Stumbled across this by complete accident. I'm so glad I did lol

[@wataki2]

same

[@jellyjellywowie]

As an African American girl damn I'm so happy to see her. She's amazing anyone know if they'll come to Atlanta

[@kyndread71]

@@iloveloveloveableful Stitch is still together, they were about to go on tour until COVID. And Rose -- the band is from Knoxville, TN so it's likely they could show up in ATL. If you want a metal band with a black lead singer, try SEVENDUST....and they're from Atlanta.

[@explorewithmarquise]

Do you have instagram lol,it's pretty awesome to see more people of my kind into metal instead of only myself lol

[@jellyjellywowie]

@@kyndread71 this is such a late reply but thank you!

[@jellyjellywowie]

@@explorewithmarquise yeah! @spookbunnyboo

[@explorewithmarquise]

@@jellyjellywowie awesome, I'll follow u lol 🤘🤘

[@waynemcfarland4143]

I'm really glad times have progressed. I was ridiculed extensively in high school by my black peers for listening to rock music.

[@lv999sozkyy4]

Their loss. Fuckload of rythym that could be enjoyed together

[@donnydarko1898]

Good for you some lead some follow and some walk there own path go with your gut

[@thunderbolt40]

I thrived off of the ridicule.

[@asuraXTC]

You were? I got nickname 666 or triple six :D I loved it no one fucked with me

[@1138psience]

Isn’t it funny that as a black metal head you got more love from the metal heads than your own people? I learned diversity by hanging out with different crowds and like another commentor said that their loss and that’s fine. It’s just a shame that those close minded people don’t even realize that rock ‘n’ roll came from people that look like us. SMH oh well... stay brutal my brothers and sisters🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@daishafoster9535]

As a young black woman, growing up black family and friends thought I was weird for being alt. Growing up I haven’t been able to be myself because it’s “evil” when really it’s self expression. I was never able to dress how I wanted but however I have music like this now that I’m finding this it makes me want to buy all of my alt clothes and live me dream lol

[@-GeordieDan-]

No time like the present! 🤘👍

[@floydsghost]

You Can Dowit!

[@ibeprod6844]

Do it man you only get one life

[@veganvocalist4782]

get yo ass out that door NOW and be your full creative expressive self ....and FLYYYY baby fly ;D)))))

[@damienbradshaw]

I hear you. It's been that way here in Barbados for me. Been told stop listening to white people music and devil music even the christian metal. It's crazy!

[@leilam1010]

As a black woman I’m LIVING FOR THISSSSS OMG

[@doll.perasite9030]

No one: Me: sips green tea and listens to hardcore rock Me: such a nice day

[@Fatcat561]

Gacha Puff thats not hard core rock thats deathmetal lol

[@brot2468]

jennie metalcore*

[@flamee0409]

Metalcore*

[@kafkaskitchen]

r/notlikeothergirls 🤪 #soquirky

[@lovemachine225]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SniperRed0092]

She's got epic, savage vocals.

[@LeglessWonder]

Warms my heart reading these comments and seeing people still discovering SLS and Alexis' amazing vocals. They're from my hometown so I've been a fan since before she joined in the early 2000s. Glad people are still finding them! They deserve so much more exposure

[@elaynaterrell3576]

One of my top 10 bands. Alexis is a freakin sweetheart.

[@LittleQween65]

Are they on social media? Can't find them.

[@HeyWonderSally]

@@LittleQween65 they are i found the lead singers page but she hasn’t posted since 2016 so idk what happened 😕

[@biancacdakitteee7161]

I literally just found out about this band.... literally just now just now......as I type this statement. I love the song and she made me want to cry happy tears 😭 it makes me feel so friggin proud!!!!! I'm wanting more

[@mariocloud2054]

We need more black people in rock bands like this

[@MysticalEmpress23]

Facts!

[@darkisato]

exactly

[@leeleblanc3788]

Na we really don't xxxx

[@mmmmichaeljacksonnnn4666]

@@leeleblanc3788 yes tf we do ! :)

[@Kris-ey5et]

@@leeleblanc3788 yes we do 🙂

[@PrincessZeeBee]

I love to see black female metal singers. I love to see female metal singers period!!!! She wails!!!!

[@ericyoung6236]

Just when i thought i seen it all a black female hard core singer, WOW!!!!!!! Awsome voice.

[@asuraXTC]

Lol there’s always butcher babies and rage of light/ad infintum

[@manncarter4053]

She ain't the first...check out " Mother's Finest "...a 70's 80's Rock Band

[@joshlynn4833]

AHHHH she’s black😭 knew I wasn’t alone🖤🖤

[@jamesstephen7350]

there is a lot of black metal vocalists...honestly Sevendust is my all time fave!!

[@MrProfchaos71]

You never were

[@zarav5719]

Joshlynn finally need more black alt females

[@zarav5719]

Whats your ig? So i can follow you

[@sabahamirbakshbaloch7115]

open my vido

[@undrea2198]

she ..is ..soooo..beautiful. she screams like a beautiful banshee😍😍😍

[@GaaraRules0]

you have been captured by her spell lol

[@gabcot9952]

Andrea Granados is she single ?? There is a shortage of woman of this type nowadays

[@xXVampireNinjalic]

women of what type....?

[@AlexiLex41102]

Us black women that love metal core and want to perform it! Haha she's my inspiration!

[@xXVampireNinjalic]

Lol i figured that's what it was, im also a black female that enjoys metal, and there may appear to be a shortage but they are definitely around.

[@zoeychevalier5132]

These vocals, holy shit.

[@thesilencingmachinebandoff7628]

Wow this band sounds amazing. I remember checking them out before. As a black female in a metal band they inspire me more and more everyday to keep going. We HAVE to keep going.

[@mrchristmas831]

Who's Still listening in 2020?

[@darkerimage9123]

Never stopped

[@boottothehead1839]

@@darkerimage9123 Helllll Yeahhhhh!

[@soulfame2778]

People with a pulse

[@adambosin269]

Never heard of them.

[@dusk4861]

never gets old

[@Wolf-BlackCross]

Wow I'm falling in love with this woman. Holy shit.

[@jodykidd3709]

Sorry but she is my wife now.

[@sansimpson7358]

@@jodykidd3709 nah, she mine.

[@GuitarGrrrella]

Not very many black and female metal singers out there. Very unique.

[@jamesstephen7350]

lots of black metal vocalists...and even more female singers....sevendust being my all time fave black, metal vocalist, as for female vocalists, Jinjer, Night Wish, Butcher Babies (Both chicks, 1 is black) Skarlett Riot

[@pepsismuggler1580]

Cammie Gilbert from Oceans of Slumber

[@1138psience]

Wicked Wisdom , Witch Mountain

[@casperado666]

@@jamesstephen7350 Spiritbox, Ignea, Iwrestledabearonce, Otep

[@timd2789]

Guys I think he just means it's not in the mainstream

[@lescobrandon8522]

Never Heard of this band and it's 2019.... This is some good shit

[@LeglessWonder]

The album "when skies wash ashore" is amazing. Check it out. Alexis has some killer screams and amazing clean vocals on it

[@hujajiblamble3337]

Right?!

[@rimshot2952]

The Clint Sparrow From my hometown. She is shy and soft spoken.

[@deano3960]

this album was dominant

[@SpawnicusRex]

I first heard this band in 2011 when they played at a small club in my sleepy little Texas hometown. They put on an incredible show and her vocals were truly impressive live.

[@FuriousEevee93]

So underrated such a great powerful voice

[@jhopesstrawberry9707]

Finally so glad to see a African american do heavy metal

[@asuraXTC]

Check out Rage of light /Melissa Bonny or Butcher Babies /Carla Harvey or Oceans of Slumber (not sure the singers name but I met her she’s so cool )

[@faeriegraver]

Living Color

[@seanmcm3003]

Big black dude from skindread

[@shiftyjim4138]

For Today is a black guy I’m pretty sure.

[@alphusmassey795]

Sevendust anyone?

[@Moonchild0626]

Black metalheads unite!!!!!

[@pinchegreg1]

EarthyBlackGoddess Check out Skin from Skunk Anansie. She smokes. She collaborated with Tony Iommi on the "Iommi" album on the song "Meat". It is a badass tune that stands out on a killer album with nothing but badass tunes. Skunk Anansie smokes too

[@KB-xx2sn]

EarthyBlackGoddess Hell yea!

[@stephenwayne3545]

\m/ \m/

[@bradleysample3246]

Like a little Sevendust,Living Colour,kings x,Hendrix of couse,etc

[@obibakertrisha3946]

EarthyBlackGoddess yasssss bytch!

[@jarrodh88jh]

Good ol sraights. I have always loved this band. I remember seeing them on headbangers ball. Just red hair in a swirl of metal. Beautiful.

[@Quashhop]

Oh my! Nothing more amazing than Alexis rocking out!

[@joshotten1904]

As a metal guy who happens to love black women ..I can say this brings me joy🥰

[@sgtkururu]

her screams are so good and her voice is beautiful.. wish more people knew this band. so good!!

[@lilyedgar4218]

WTF!!!!! First time I've heard of her and I am inlove. This band was recommended to me because I listen to IN THIS MOMENT and I am so happy for this treasure that I am about to add to my Rock/ Metal playlist:)

[@DisposableGorilla]

Check out Jinjer! facebook.com/JinjerOfficial

[@snuphaluphugus]

Glad to see that KZbin is suggesting things it should. I have been a SLS fan since they had a male lead vocalist. Alexis is one of the best in metal. I wish more people knew about them!

[@АделаБеликова-щ1ч]

Succulent Decadence me too

[@michaeljenkins4582]

Me too

[@gitiimoc]

Lily Edgar Yeah! I was just telling a friend that Alexis’ screams remind me of young Maria Brink. I heard SLS for first time, today. I can make room for another metal goddess in my heart with Maria and Tatiana!

[@tonishamiles1990]

I wish I could be in a band like this so that I can show myself And not be fear anymore 🥺🤟🏾❤️

[@navelpicker]

Go for it, Tonisha! All the best from Scandinavia.

[@Hollyucinogen]

There aren't necessarily a lot of Black people in metal bands, but they're there. Just off the top of my head - Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage). William Duvall (Alice In Chains). Derrick Green (Sepultura). Also, I'm just saying, but I'm half-white and half-black. What exactly am I supposed to listen to, according to these stupid rules?! Just listen to whatever you want, and if it's metal? Then rock on. 🤟

[@chriswyatt2630]

Saw this band twice in a small venue. Hung out with Alexis and the band. We had drinks. What a sweet lady she is. Very brutal singer but very friendly.

[@tylerebinger567]

When I was in my band Through Blood, we played with them live in Sandusky, Ohio and she was awesome!

[@ManuTheDeath]

This band is a real hidden gem

[@shaylovelyness72]

This whole band is bad ass! She’s hella good ❤️❤️

[@gothgatorgoddess9441]

Why this BAND haven't recognized yet!? They deserve MORE attention!

[@daniellepelletier2822]

Love her voice. The band is awesome 👌

[@robertruiz5417]

Can't get enough love this video & song love the dark grunge sound and wicked vocals

[@davidstanley9543]

I love this band. If Straight Line Stitch ever tours again, Alexis needs to call Seth and Kanky.

[@tommyaguilar1658]

They deserve a lot more respect way underrated in my opinion

[@XlissueslXgaming]

Definitely underrated asf

[@FoxCunt]

This is literally just generic metalcore this is not underrated at all

[@ryanfuxa6738]

She is hotttt damn good singer too. Love it. Wish I'd known bout them sooner.

[@johnnymartinez733]

Im in love with the singer 🔥😍😘

[@RedShadowOfSaturn]

Apparently this is a 12 year old video being recommended to me in 2024, but...I'm here for it, really great! Will be digging through their library very soon to hear the rest, love this!

[@layoung.]

This sista got this.. Excellent

[@JaxJordan35]

shit got real at around 1:50

[@stevenhawking5247]

Yeah no kidding

[@keith6032]

more like, shit got super motherfucking holy hellish real @ 1:50

[@NPFAC]

Yeah man, that change up has always been my favorite part of any of their songs

[@nickh.8768]

My favorite part of the song!

[@jarrett5054]

How have I missed this band until now!?!?! I love it! Thank you God for great music with Good News!

[@sammiisdead8965]

while the comments being like “there’s no race just ppl” are well intentioned it completely ignores all the diversity, culture, and struggles that come with being a poc. ppl are pointing out that she’s black because they’re seeing themselves being represented in ways they haven’t before!!! **REPRESENTATION IS SO IMPORTANT**

[@lalaloopsy5846]

Preach!!

[@brain189]

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!✊🏾🦇🖤

[@brittanibee5509]

Say that shit Sis!!!! They will NEVER understand our struggle..

[@nathanstrickland8692]

Take that woke shit somewhere else. Fact is this lady right here is BAD ASS!!! Who gives a shit what color, or creed, or nationally she is!!!! She is a beast on these vocals!!!!! The metal world don't care about color, if you metal, you metal!!!! Head bangers been getting put down for YEARS!!!!!

[@truckin_babe]

Facts! Why can't they just relax about it???

[@sepsissband]

Love this so much 🤘

[@BPEJS24-7]

Alexis Brown rocks and is so underrated as a vocalist. she's got a great look, can do clean vocals, harsh vocals, and be awesome the entire time! she's got S.T.Y.L.E! 😎

[@siswoduaji3214]

i love her hair..

[@edaugustine1405]

Would like to see a band/singer like this, blind auditions on "The Voice".

[@tenettesmith2164]

omg this is so amazzing where have i been blackgirls rock literallly lol

[@miguelcielo6166]

WTF, I can't stop listening to this chicks fury!!!! I can't get enough of it!!

[@johnbettencourt8387]

Beautiful voice!!!

[@wernerneff611]

Awesome, she definitely knows how to growl,love it

[@PrinceChris93]

Yo wtf 😳 QUEEN! I saw willow smiths new song and had to search for other black rock stars ive literally only listened to mariah brinks,Evanescence, halestorm,motionless in white, tarja, musr and so on wow I'm so proud I need to find more

[@ashtonl2577]

OH GOD THIS WOMAN IS AMAZING. holy fuck

[@riyahf3481]

hell yes…and HER VOICE SOUNDS SO GOOD. i can get down with this

[@PURPLERAGNAWWR]

Yooooo, how am i JUST finding out about this band. Damn. HS me would have been so happy, but hey, better late than never.

[@Suri-o7w]

Oh my goodness who is this chick kicking a whole lotta a##? where has she been where does she come from? Never seen her nor the band ever in life!

[@evetimmermans5922]

LOVE that more female vocalists are stepping into the screaming game!!! Wooohooo. Love it!

[@bodr1]

Holy Shit when they hit that breakdown...

[@alexuswilliams1958]

Black Rock bands rock🤞🏽🖤🖤 I love metal rock , pop rock any type of rock music 🎶

[@xpookybubx344]

I got to hang out with her and the band back stage back in the day. They were so freakin chill and she was so soft spoken.

[@ares6037]

O.o First metal band I know of that has a black female lead singer.

[@Darkdemonoflite]

there's more :D

[@serke]

Check out Oceans of Slumber too!

[@teddieprine947]

And she is badass to!!!!!!!!!!

[@Cantonesecubanalee]

check out (wicked wisdom) ....we do exist lol

[@mykelparks917]

I thought she was Asian

[@MetalHeadRed954]

She’s beautiful 😍😍

[@OfficiallySarabi]

How could I have forgotten about this song 😭 it was my fave when it came out

[@kristinemissy]

This woman kicks ass one of my favorite female vocalists.

[@robinwangai3303]

1:12 was heaven

[@kali18]

So happy to see this being a black girl who is alternative myself !!!

[@mern461]

you are not the only one.

[@greenbird183]

Me too

[@NightlyDaymare13]

Unite

[@mikemarkin8106]

Find me

[@arlethiastoneshow4679]

don't forget about butcher babies and rage of light

[@laurenpartridge8138]

I love a chick who can not only growl but headband too \m/...

[@homerogarza3060]

she remember form that band kitty chick that can rock and roll

[@mommabear7845]

It took me a while to learn the screams and growls but with lessons I finally got it. Its definitely harder than it sounds!!

[@lordsofambrosia7262]

@@mommabear7845 I learned how to scream two years ago when I was 13 but I did it wrong I'm taking vocal lessons now and I have a really good fry scream but your right it's a lot harder than it sounds

[@robertgreen9940]

The group them with another bad ass band all right black is beautiful

[@Suicklys]

I am happy stumble upon this masterpiece

[@hotcheetosncheese]

Thank you KZbin for recommending me this awesome band!

[@anthonywilson2140]

Wow she is beautiful an has a good voice 😍

[@billywhitsett2026]

This shit go hard. The music is beautiful n so is the vocalist

[@A7Xistheshitz]

Hell fucking yeah!! Her intense vocal range gives me fabulous chills.

[@hyunjincenter]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS BAND FOR FOREVER

[@shottz1783]

I LOVE HER

[@exoticbuu9199]

She's badass!! I love her!!!

[@toastedtoaster3836]

Finally a black female screaming metal we need more African American people in the metal community

[@cheyjileasa4918]

Have you heard of Wicked Wisdom...Lmao..

[@layna-heyhey]

yup 3yrs later we still need more. I want to start a band so bad.

[@josephglessner4965]

Check out Vodun

[@lurkinginthedark6910]

oceano

[@alexhorrocks7946]

Daddy long Schlong check out a band called Oceano you won't be disappointed.

[@tinycrimester]

aww hell yeah. that's not the voice i expected to come out of her. i love this!

[@LavenderApogee]

Hearing this band for the first time and this goddess of a vocalist blew me away!

[@shadysteve6579]

I just found my new favorite song. Also, watching her windmill is the most satisfying thing ever.

[@dankkillington9]

There’s very few that can pull it off and she fucking nailed it. Sounds amazing!

[@izaiahhasani9112]

This is hella sick 🤟🏾🤟🏾🖤✨

[@scottwoodham7842]

I'm a white man and I'm 52 and still Listen to Heavy Metal I always liked Metallica and and Judas priest and Megadeth and Dio and the others but Slayer fucking sux okay

[@mattnobrega6621]

The band sounds awsome! The vocalist is hot and sings awesomely too! A wicked banger!

[@adamjennings4789]

i was lucky enough to go to a movie with this young lady when i was a much younger man. such a gentle and beautiful soul. i still owe her .

[@matthewsims9951]

Discovered her though headbangers ball baby those were the days

[@cortexmusic934]

I think I'm in love!!

[@sbeatty85]

I'm loving how I got recommended here and peeved that I didn't know about this band and others sooner.

[@indianelson4054]

All my life I have been a metal fan. I'm 34 and still rock out and when I'm in the city and people look at me funny because I'm a brown woman, I look back, smile, and turn it up as loud as I can cause I am who I have always been. It used to bother me but now I love who I have become because I have always been true to myself.

[@justsomerabia8480]

I appreciate hearing this so much as another brown woman.

[@indianelson4054]

@@justsomerabia8480 Yasssssss!!! Rare breed but we definitely exist!!

[@rebelpanther1784]

Well, I'm a black emo/goth girl, I considerate myself different and it's so damn difficult to find people like me, for example in my area and integrate myself into society. It sucks and hurts.

[@lilmagnoliabeauty4184]

@@rebelpanther1784 bruh frrrr!

[@elatomico7791]

Lexie is so awesome! I love the way she sings, it's like she has a switch inside of her that can make her go from melodic to thrash, and make them both sound beautiful

[@chaosandduality931]

Good music. Amazing amazing lead singer. Boi she's pure magma wow what power

[@QOB_LovesRocknRoll]

I have the exact same braid style in my head right now 🥰 thank you for inspiring Alt/Punk Black girls

[@PeteMiramontes]

🤘🏼😍

[@MaxwellKozen]

1:56 is the greatest hair flip of all time.

[@indianelson4054]

Love her!

[@woodlandwahine]

The words made me cry 🥺 I love this

[@ThomasDrish]

Please support artists like this by going to see them in concert. They’re worth every penny, and deserve it. ❤