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“Not participating is not a solution” says MALLAVORA about how the UK-based, alt-metal band is not allowing disabilities to hold them back. 

Kiki talks to lead vocalist Jessica Douek and guitarist Larry Sobieraj about their journeys coming to terms with long-term illness and adapting their musical careers to accommodate their needs. From their experiences both as fans and musicians, MALLAVORA advocate for creating accessible spaces for people with disabilities at concerts as well as making the industry more considerate and preserving the health of musicians.

Recorded on February 8th, 2024. Show notes:

Bleeding Metal was created and is hosted and produced by ⁠@kikigege87 and ⁠@power _pia⁠ with the support of co-hosts ⁠@martha _wingen⁠ and ⁠@suzanavalenca. Episode edited by Suzana.

Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and watch some new video interviews on YouTube, all links are on our ⁠linktree. Intro music by ⁠Savvier Nelson⁠ with vocals from ⁠PERSONA-singer Jelena Dobric⁠.