Vagina Witchcraft was a Canadian heavy metal band from Winnipeg, Manitoba."8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear This November". Exclaim!, November 3, 2020. They are most noted for their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2020 and longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.Lorraine Carpenter, "The Polaris Prize Long List showcases the best Canadian albums of the year". Cult MTL, June 15, 2021.
The band consists of vocalist Kayla Fernandes, guitarist Dylan Sellar, bassist Seppel Saünlust and drummer Julien Riel.Kaelen Bell, "Vagina Witchcraft — ‘Vagina Witchcraft,’ 4/5". The Manitoban, November 24, 2020. They were formed in 2018 after Fernandes was brought on stage to perform a song with Cancer Bats at the Manitoba Metalfest, leading to an invitation from Cancer Bats drummer Mike Peters to perform at another show with his side project AGAPITO.Naaman Sturrup, "Angels, demons and Vagina Witchcraft". The Uniter, November 5, 2020.
In addition to their Polaris nod, the band also won a Western Canadian Music Award for Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year in May 2021.Sam Thompson, "Manitoba well-represented among Western Canadian Music Awards nominees". Global News, May 18, 2021.
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