ITP V.018 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. JILL JANUS (VOCALIST HUNTRESS)

JILL JANUS, vocalist for U.S. metal warriors HUNTRESS passed away 8/14/2018 of suicide at 46.
JILL JANUS suffered from mental illness.











ITP V.018 EDITORS NOTE: Us women have to stick together. Sad day in rock and metal, ARETHA FRANKLIN'S death and now JILL JANUS.














HUNTRESS unleashed "STATIC", 9/25/2015 via NAPALM RECORDS. 

FROM HUNTRESS:

It is with crushed hearts that we announce that Jill Janus—frontwoman for the California heavy metal band Huntress—passed away on Tuesday, August 14. A long-time sufferer of mental illness, she took her own life outside of Portland, Oregon. Janus spoke publicly about these challenges in hopes of guiding others to address and overcome their mental illness.
Janus was a truly special creative involved with numerous musical projects including her role as vocalist for female metal/hard rock cover bands TheStarbreakers and Chelsea Girls. In addition, Janus was co-composer and creator of an upcoming rock opera with Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Angus Clark and had a decade-long career as NYC DJ Penelope Tuesdae. Her musical career began in childhood.

Beyond her accomplishments in the music world and her advocacy for mental health issues, she was a beautiful person passionate about her family, animal rescue and the world of natural medicine. She will be missed more than she could have ever known.
If you or someone you know might be at risk of suicide, Call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people in suicidal crisis or distress.

FROM ARMY OF ONE TV: 

I can’t believe what i’ve reading. RIP @jjhuntress of @huntresskills She was the shit!





FROM REALM OF THE DAMNED: 

It is with deep regret I write this. Jill Janus, the voice of Athena in the animated motion comic of Realm Of The Damned has died at the age of 43. I did not know Jill very well as we only worked on the movie together but she was lovely to work with and she had great enthusiasm for playing Athena.
Very saddened by this and my thoughts and best wishes to her loved ones in what must be an awful time.
RIP Jill.


 FROM STARKILL: 

RIP Jill Janus.
We were fortunate enough to have shared the stage with Huntress while on tour with Arch Enemy a few years back, and your passion and command over the stage were incredible to have witnessed.
You'll be missed.
Mental illness is real. If you need help, or know somebody who may, don't be afraid to speak out.


FROM NAPALM RECORDS: 

We at Napalm are crushed to hear about the passing of Jill Janus. Our hearts go out to her family, bandmates, and loved ones. May she rest in peace ❤️
If you, or someone you know, is considering suicide please reach out for help. Free, confidential, prevention lines are listed below:
Austria: 017133374
Germany: 08001810771
France: 0145394000
UK: 08457909090
USA: 18002738255

FROM MOTORHEAD: 
 The Motörhead Family offers its deepest condolences and sympathies to the Janus and Huntress families. Rock in peace Jill, and know there’s a certain bass player up there who’d love to jam again.

FROM BLAKE MEAHL (HUNTRESS): 

I dont do much posting of things, and to post on something so personal and painful is extra strange but it feels necessary.
Jill Janus and i spent 9 years together creating a home, having a family and building our passion project Huntress. The devastation of knowing I will never see her again is the most gutting emotion i have ever experienced.
Baby, I hope you have found the peace that you couldn't find on this planet. I miss you so much and will always carry a piece of you in my heart. See you on Aldebaran.

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/  -l- R.I.P.