Kittie: Origins/evolutions | Full Documentary 

Early 2000s, I went to see Kittie. Hit up the bar before they went on, Jennifer sat right next to me, I had no idea she was the new bassist. We chatted for a bit and then she took off. Later when they came on stage, mid-set she pointed at me and gave me the devil sign. I was like, "Holy shit, that's the girl I was just talking to at the bar." She was cool as hell, didn't even say "Oh hey I'm in Kittie" lol. It was awesome.

I saw them on second stage at Ozzfest in 2000. That year had Godsmack, Pantera, Static-X, Disturbed... Kittie hit stage like a bomb. They laid waste to every band I saw that day. 17, 18 years old and they schooled everyone in the pits.

This was a great documentary on one badass band. I was the only dude in my HS sporting a KITTIE shirt back in the late 90s. Still listen to them to this day🤘🏾🤘🏾

I could listen to Mercedes talk all day. her voice and demeanor are very soothing. same with Falon.

Man I haven't listened to Kittie since the early 2000's. Didn't realize they were still around and went through so many members. Badass metal band

I still have that first Kittie album. Jammed it, in my portable cd player, alongside Slipknot and Korn

I'm 43. And still listen to them.

I was the drummer in a band in like 2000, and our bass player played Kittie's first CD for me one day during practice, and I immediately went out, and bought it. I was pretty much blown away.

RIP Doan

Kittie was one of my favorite bands in the late 90s early 00s! Oracle is probably my fav album! Killer band! This doc makes me wanna play guitar again!

Talena: "I would like to clear something up, the money wasn't an issue for me and that was not the reason for my departure, they replaced me before I even left. They gave me an ultimatum, to sign something that I was unable to sign because it did not benefit me in the least and did not give me control over myself, they said to sign it or leave because they had already found someone new to play bass. And that right there was enough for me to decide on, if they could replace me that quickly without even talking to me then they obviously didn't want me there anyways. They can state whatever reasons they want for me leaving, they don't even know why because they never even called me to talk to me about it, they had Jeff call me to tell me the news, and I am sure it makes them look better if I am a "money grubbing whore" or so they have been saying." -TALENA ATFIELD

Back when "Brackish" came out and the whole wave of Kittie was taking off, I was tasked with getting bands to come do a show at the Junior College I was attending at the time. I decided that if we were going to do a show I needed to get actual bands to come and play. Kittie was doing a tour at that time, I think the very first tour with Ozzfest, and I could not find someone to talk to. I called every number I could find. Eventually, and you gotta keep in mind this was like 2000 I think lol, I called the studio they recorded at and had JUST missed them lol. This wouldn't happen now, but the guy at the studio told me that he had their managers number. I got the number and made the call. Turned out to be their dad... I called their house lmao!! He said "Oh yeah, that was Morgan that answered the phone" lol. I was just a 19 year old kid. I was so freaking nervous. I threw out the proposal and he gave me a price. He was SUPER cool about everything. I apologized profusely because usually when someone says "Hey, here is their managers number" they USUALLY mean a freaking office lmao!! The show fell through unfortunately. I eventually had BB King's management lined up, I had the tour scheduling for Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers, I was doing everything I could, but Peavey, the people we were going to get to provide sound, backed out. After that my instructor decided we would sell calendars instead of putting on a concert... I had put in so much freaking work... *sigh* That was the end of it all lol. Oh well, It was a cool experience lol. Once in a lifetime experience lol.

The album Spit got me through some of the most depressing traumatic times, I will always respect these women ❤

idk why but this was the boost i needed to keep trying for being a dope bassist everyday. i never thought about joining a band before in need of someone. ive only ever considered making my own band. thats crazy

Never saw this documentary and saw you guys post it couple months ago. Start listing to it, realised it was before Trish passed away. Not gonna lie i got a little emotional when i saw her. She was, to me, the best addition to Kittie. I've been listing to that band since i was 7 when they started. Saw a clip on the TV of Brackish and damn i fall in love with this song. And let me tell you in 96 at that young age, living in a small town in Quebec, the only way i could listin to this song was to record it on VHS lol I'm not 35 and to me Spit is still one of the best "Nu-Metal" album of all time.

i'm 104 and i still listen to this rock n roll band

They hit the stage at the perfect time in metal evolution with the perfect sound. I was in the depths of that scene then in a local metal band myself. 18yo, going to shows in Milwaukee, WI at the Rave, seeing all these bands before they were anything. A golden era for the genre and Kittie was right there. My hat is off to them 🤘🏻

I'm 71. This doc was my introduction to Kittie & I'm freakin' blown away! Hella impressive musicians! I'd give away one of my cats to be able to play guiter in a girl metal band!! WOW! Hoping to find In the Black & I Failed You here on yt. Kittie was🔥🔥🔥🔥!

Saw these ladies a few times at Harpos in Detroit. One time it was one of their birthdays and they invited my brother and I up to have cake and they signed my jacket. It was the most wholesome metal moment ever.

Awesome Documentary, really enjoyed, especially as I was (and still am) a massive Kittie fan! Thank you for uploading it!

We're both in our 40s now, and I still have a massive crush on Morgan like I did sophomore year of high school.

I'm 54 yrs old. Loved and still love listening to these women! Awesome unique sound, and their fu/we're going to do what we want attitude comes through in that sound.

I love KITTIE. So glad someone FINALLY posted this!

"This too shall pass" is one of the greatest songs in heavy metal.

I named my Black cat in high school 'Kittie' because of this band. They're amazing. Beautiful inside and out. ♡♡♡

Thank you for uploading this !

One of my favorite bands when I was a teenager, I remember my friends parents drove us 3 hours to see them at the house blues. We got there a couple of hours early and spotted Lisa walking around. We asked for a picture and she said no but after the show. The rest of the band was super nice after the show signing autographs and taking pics, we waited in line patiently to ge that picture with Lisa , being the last in line. The crowd left. She looked at us and walked away.

This was a great rockumentary! I remember requesting the DJ play Brackish at my senior prom in high school. A buddy and I went out to the dance floor to headbang. Everybody else vacated and just watched us while thinking we were so weird.

I was waiting so long for this documentary, so thank you for that!

When I was in middle school, like late 90s…I freaking blasted their first album for so long. I even had a kittie shirt. They were so good, absolutely amazing and so influential.

This is a great Documentary, I met the Ozzfest 2000 era of Kitty, and they were awesome, and the whole show was kick ass! Im glad to see you all kept pushing forward with all the struggle, if being a musician was easy, everyone would do it! You all hit the nail on the head about Napster and the current music industry now! It's heartbreaking to see what happened to it, and how difficult it is to make anything of your band! Now the market is flooded with subpar bands, no label support, and fans being willing to buy albums in person rather than on line are far and few in between!

Kittie- Oracle album has been one of my favourite albums. Because of the Death Metal influenced Nu-Metal sound.

Loved this documentary! 52 year old Texas metalhead here, always loved Kittie 🤘🖤🤘😻

I wish they would tour. They paved the way for the metal girls singers today. Feel like they were highly influential for girls in a male dominated world. They were amazing when I saw them with fear factory and union underground on the snow core tour. Awesome

What a cool documentary. Growing up I remember watching your music videos and immediately running out to get your album. It’s so cool to get all the background info. I hope you come to Tampa sometime soon!

Wow. Only 20 mins in and I’m reliving some core high school memories. Wild.

Awesome documentary! A whole new level of appreciation and respect for Kittie. Badasses until the end.

The Spit album is a classic. Became a fan back in 2000 🔥🔥🔥

Saw Kittie at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, Ca in 2007 and they killed it. So fun seeing them at a tiny venue, so small that they walked through the crowd after the show. Good times!

Kittie, you’re awesome. Thanks to the documenters!

Fabulous doc! I fell out of Kittie hard after "Until the End" but "In the Black" won me back to the band. So it was cool to see some love being shown for that record.

A great documentary. I absolutely loved Kittie and they were one of the first big live bands I saw (I saw them with Slipknot in Bristol, UK, back in 2000 when I was 15!). This hits a little harder knowing that Trish Doan died not long after this documentary was filmed.

Wow, you guys are awesome !! I saw you guys at Oz Fest in 2000. You guys rocked, but I can't wait until you guys release a new album!!!!

I was at Canadian Music Week 1999. I remember them walking around the conference in their stage clothes. Made quite the impression !

My band had the distinct pleasure of opening for Kittie during their tour stop in my hometown of Grand Rapids in 2010.

As a young man, very involved in the LA music scene at the time, I remember always seeing KITTIE on sunset club bills. Even then I thought, “ Thars the hardest working band in the business.” Not knowing anything about them.

Such a great documentary!! So much love to all the ladies who ever graced the band! One of the best live performances I've seen!

Hell yeah thanks for the upload

Kittie was my band in high school. I started out young being taught piano by my mom. After she passed my older brother to help with my loneliness got me an acoustic guitar so I could play in my room. When I was around 12 he got me my first electric guitar and amp and that opened me up to rock. Think I was a senior in high school when I heard Spit either 99 or 2000 and that was it for me.

I'm a 48 and been a metal head since I was 10. First metal band I ever heard was twisted sister. Hooked. 😊 it began there... I fkn love kitties one of my favorite bands to this day. Favorite song, whisper of death.i fkn love that album!!!

I met Kittie when Jeff was playing for them live, and Jenn was very new to the line up. Some of the best times of my life, getting to grow up listening to these artists. I do remember when Lisa joined the band, Morgan had to track her down after the show and ask her to meet people. She just kinda seemed like Talena 2.0, just not a people person. I'm not surprised that they're the only former members that aren't featured here. Super glad that the current line up is heading out on tour, EXTREMELY glad I am able to go to one of the few dates. Love me some Tara McCleod on guitar so much that I recall begging her not to quit one night when I was drunk af after a show lol

Reminds me of when I was a teenager in the late 90's - early 00's. Great memories of concerts and just a unique time to be that age.

Oh man. I remember being a teen and banging my head to brackish, thinking it had to be one of the heaviest songs ever written! I feel that still stands to this day. I was so lucky to have been able to meet you all in Albuquerque NM for your Until The End tour. Still have the signed CD. I wish I could find the picture that was taken with us fans and you all during the signing. I would love to see you all again.

"In The Black" is when KIttie really became a heavy metal band. Morgans vocals are fantastic on that album.

This answers a lot of questions,great doc

Their new song Eyes Wide Open is out now.....and it kicks aassssssss!!!

I saw them at the side stage at the Rave in Milwaukee, couldn’t have been more than 50 people standing in front of this tiny stage while as many people sat at the bar off to the side not even realizing the greatness that was up on that stage. One of the best shows I attended.

This band got me through high school!! They are dear to my heart love them forever!! 🖤🖤

So I knew of this band but I was never big into them and I will say this documentary was a great watch! And you really get to see the progression of talent and skill as musicians as the film goes on. Great job and respect

Thank you for this ❤

This was cool piece. Very nostalgic and well made. 🤘

Awesome documentary! I've listened to the album Spit over and over throughout the years and absolutely love it! Kittie is by far, my favorite all-female metal band. They are true pioneers and I remember when Spit was released, it rocked the boat for sure. Keep up the great work Kittie!

What I like is how they are not like the usual stories you hear. They didn't really hang out around other artists or grow up competing with other talents. Just feels like friends just having fun.

Every show i been to was beyond words....I'm 51 now and will follow them anywhere!

For some reason I'm having a Mandella Effect moment here, because I thought i saw Brackish on MTV in the mid-late 90s. Anyway a while back i heard something from Kittie from their latter years and having not heard from Kittie since Spit I was blown away by how hard and heavy they got.

I remember first hearing Oracle and was just absolutely blown away. That album CRUSHES. My favorite.

Saw them at that Ozzfest in 2000 and they tore the place up! Really great documentary! Love the new track! keep going!

I still have the spit demo CD lol I remember my mind was blown away when I heard the other version of Paper Doll.... and love playing Charlotte on guitar when practicing..cheers

Beautiful and inspiring!

I was so obsessed with Talena 😂

Great Documentary. Looking forward to the future of Kittie.

These ladies are extremely underrated!!! Much much love and to y’all!!

I saw Kittie at the Masquerade in Ybor City, Tampa in 2002. I was 18. Jen was in the band and I was in the front row in front of her. She was amazing. I got so many good pictures. I was surprised that the venue wasn't full. The club was giving out tickets just to get people in there. I paid for my ticket ahead of time. Great memories.

I crushed so hard on Fallon back in the Spit era. I picked Spit up because: I always had a thing for gothy girls; a thing for girl bands,; Fallon really caught my eye; and the single that was playing on MTV at the time was pretty good. I kind of figured it might be the only decent song on the CD, but I ended up being surprised at just how good the entire album was. I certainly didn't expect a documentary on them to be on YT some 25 years later.

Well done.... Luv Kittie... Been listening since the early days😘 ty

Great documentary!

I just want to let the record show that the only time I have ever considered going to any of the "fests" recently is to see these legendary ladies live. Kittie is one of my top 3 favorite bands of all time and I really accredit Kittie for shaping me into the Badass woman I am today. 🖤 please tour on your own and see just how many of us still support you!!!!! Wishing on it 🕯✨️

I have been listening to Kittie since their Spit album. One of my all time favorite bands. My favorite song is In Winter

Saw Kittie back in ‘99 at Ozzfest, been hooked ever since!!!!

Where has the time gone I'm 41 and still rock them out

Very nice. One of my favorite live songs I've seen was Run Like Hell.

Amazing documentary.

Never had a chance to see them live but would love the opportunity!

Fallon looks exactly like stacy dash. just beautiful.

Always really liked Kittie. Even got to meet them back in 1999 or 2000 (I can't remember exactly). It was when they toured with Will Haven and Slipknot.

I have your first cd and have cherished it- it helped me get thru some horrible fake bs in life but young but I did get thru it- I practiced how the writing was on your CD and also eventually learn the riffs on run

Beautiful girls, beautiful music, beautiful story. Goosebumps. I loved it.

Im so thankful I saw them live. It was like fifteen years ago I think at a venue in Pittsburgh PA that's now closed down called the Alter Bar.

Brackish inspired by static x shows how underratedthey were.

In 2000 i Risked my health sneaking to the basic training library, getting on a computer, and watch 180p Kittie videos.. also Static X

Not sure how this made its way to me, but glad I watched it. Trish certainly carried a magnetic energy with her. Seeing her/hearing her voice again decades after meeting her sparked a nostalgia for the days we didn't know would be so special.

Immensely talented group of girls

Gives me chills!! They take me so back

Awesome documentary. Been listening to kittie since I was in middle school. I'm 35 now lol.

Mercedes has been my celebrity crush since 2000! Pics and videos don't do her beauty justice. Had to pick my jaw up off the parking lot when I met her in person!!!!

Love Kittie as a kid. forgot about them for the most part even though my internet tag/name of Brad SPiTT was heavily influenced by that original Album. what a great Documentary! What great memories! Now I need to go back and listen to the albums I've missed.

Merci pour ce beau document

I saw Kittie at least a half dozen times around 2007-2008, I was in college and we're about the same age. They were just a phenomenon, they leaned into being girls with a metal band, but not in a way that was a cheesy schtick. They owned it because being different IS metal, being outcast IS metal, so when they faced that pushback of being "girls in metal" they responded in the most metal way possible, by saying "fuck you" and playing louder. I still have their autograph on a magazine spread and album cover, hanging on my wall.

Great documentary

Metal in the 90s and early 2000s... man, u couldn't beat it... the amount of Cds I had in the car.... the memories