International Women's Day

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Melissa Auf der Maur: “I will not stand for Kurt’s death overshadowing the life and work of the women he left behind this year”

Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur writes an open letter to Kerrang!, rock music and Courtney Love…

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Alissa White-Gluz: "Human trafficking is a global issue and I feel it deserves global attention"

Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz writes about the horrors of human trafficking and what we can do to help combat it.

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Ashley Costello: "You can be more than just a pretty girl who plays by the rules"

New Years Day vocalist Ashley Costello writes about the strong and inspirational women who helped her see the true power within herself.

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CJ Gilpin: "Find what you love and live and breathe it – inject that beautiful female energy and watch magic happen"

Dream State vocalist CJ Gilpin writes about being the change you want to see in the world.

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Venom Prison's Larissa Stupar: "It’s no secret that many women have been forced into surrogacy"

Venom Prison's Larissa Stupar writes about the practice forced and illegal surrogacy in India.

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Serena Cherry: "Let the bullies laugh… Metal is where I belong"

Svalbard vocalist and guitarist Serena Cherry writes about being bullied, being yourself and embracing the sanctuary of metal.

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Nightwish's Floor Jansen: "We cannot better the world with one special day, but we can leave the planet in a better shape than we found it"

Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen writes about the meaning of International Women’s Day and how the Secret Sari Project is making the world a better place

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Bloodstock's Vicky Hungerford: "I've never viewed myself as the lesser sex"

Bloodstock head honcho Vicky Hungerford writes about her experiences as a woman in the music industry

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Lzzy Hale: "I encourage all of my young ladies: don’t just be a superhero, be a female superhero"

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale writes about growing up with female role models who helped make her the rock star she is today

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"When The World Gets Scared, The First People They Punish Are The Women" – Shirley Manson

On International Women's Day, the Garbage vocalist's words resonate more than ever…

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Melissa Auf der Maur: “I will not stand for Kurt’s death overshadowing the life and work of the women he left behind this year”

Alissa White-Gluz: "Human trafficking is a global issue and I feel it deserves global attention"

Ashley Costello: "You can be more than just a pretty girl who plays by the rules"

CJ Gilpin: "Find what you love and live and breathe it – inject that beautiful female energy and watch magic happen"

Venom Prison's Larissa Stupar: "It’s no secret that many women have been forced into surrogacy"

Serena Cherry: "Let the bullies laugh… Metal is where I belong"

Nightwish's Floor Jansen: "We cannot better the world with one special day, but we can leave the planet in a better shape than we found it"

Bloodstock's Vicky Hungerford: "I've never viewed myself as the lesser sex"

Lzzy Hale: "I encourage all of my young ladies: don’t just be a superhero, be a female superhero"

"When The World Gets Scared, The First People They Punish Are The Women" – Shirley Manson

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