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On Tyranny: ‘Being Trans in Louisiana, My Very Existence Is Political. Just Merely Existing Is Resistance,’ Spiritiste Singer Says

Posted in Features, Interviews, On Tyranny, On Tyranny with tags , , , , , on 10/22/2025 by Kurt Orzeck

Think you have it rough living in America in 2025? Imagine what a trans singer fronting an occult hardcore band in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, must go through on a daily basis. Hell, don’t just imagine it – watch this interview with vocalist Jade and guitarist Yann from the crushingly melodic hardcore band Spiritiste.

Learn all about the maddeningly brilliant band’s resistance to Authoritarian America, standing up for marginalized groups no matter what,the trials and tribulations of maintaining a profoundly affecting metal band in the Deep South – and the makings of their debut record, Excommunication Hymns, which comes out on Halloween via Protagonist Records and Tor Johnson Records.

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