FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Blue Medusa interview - Alissa White-Gluze about forming a new band, painting +more! (2026)

FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Show Notes

Video interview with the Canadian vocalist, songwriter, and artist Alissa White-Gluz, from metal band Blue Medusa, and much more! We spoke with Alissa about picking a band name, Checkmate, gaining a new perspective, meeting Dani Sophia, her first meeting with Alyssa Day, why she wanted a band and does collaborations, the sound of the band, her background in art, the joy of painting, appreciating life, coming from a creative family, what is next for Blue Medusa, and a lot more! (08/05/2026)

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