Carla Harvey is an American musician, best known as a former co-vocalist of the metal band Butcher Babies.[2] She landed her first job in Hollywood as an entertainment reporter for the Playboy Channel, and appeared on many popular network TV shows like Rules of Engagement.[3] Harvey took a break from the entertainment world to earn a degree in Mortuary Science from California's Cypress College, and she worked as an embalmer and funeral director before forming the Butcher Babies and pursuing her lifelong dream of being a touring musician.
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| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 47–48)[1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Formerly of | Butcher Babies |
Harvey is passionate about writing. She was named a "comic book mastermind" by Hustler.[3] Her first published comic book Butcher Babies was released with great success at San Diego Comic-Con 2011.[3] Her first full-length novel, Death and Other Dances, was released in 2014, and a new comic series entitled Soul Sucka was released in 2015.
Biography
editHarvey is of Irish-Ethiopian descent through her father and of Finnish-Italian descent through her mother.[1] She had a sister named Julia, who was born with microcephaly and died from it at a young age.[4] Harvey attended Glenn Levey Middle School in Southfield, Michigan. As a teenager, she attended Mercy High School (all-girl private Catholic) and Harrison High School, both in Farmington Hills, Michigan.[5] Carla also has a degree in mortuary science from California's Cypress College, was Valedictorian and earned a degree in Mortuary Business from Mid America College of Funeral Service and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer as well as a grief coach. In an interview, she said that "She hopes to one day open her own funeral home, but for now, she's enjoying life on the road with the Butcher Babies."[3]
As of 2015, Harvey started dating Charlie Benante, the drummer of American thrash metal band Anthrax.[6]
After departing Butcher Babies in July 2024, Harvey announced the forming of her new band, the Violent Hour.[7]
Musical influences
editHarvey has cited her influences as Pantera, Slayer, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, and the Plasmatics. However, in an interview, she has stated that her main musical heroes are Slash and Jimi Hendrix. She said: "As a biracial kid growing up in the Detroit area, I got a lot of shit for loving hard rock and metal, and seeing musicians that were also African American playing the music I loved made me strong enough to say, 'Fuck you, I'm going to like what I want.'"[8] She is also heavily influenced by horror movies such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Devil's Rejects.[9] On July 20, 2024, Harvey announced her departure from Butcher Babies.
Discography
editWith Butcher Babies
edit- Blonde Girls All Look the Same (Single) (2011)
- Butcher Babies (EP) (2012)
- Goliath (2013)
- Uncovered (EP) (2014)
- Take It Like a Man (2015)
- Lilith (2017)
- Eye for an Eye…/…'Till the World's Blind (2023)
References
edit- ^ a b "International Metal Ladies". Femmezin Empire. April 11, 2018. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
father is Irish and Ethiopian, and thanks to her mother Finnish and Italian
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Carla Harvey Official Website". Carlaharvey.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "BUTCHER BABIES Announce "Eye For An Eye...' + '…'Til The World's Blind" Double Album, Share Music Video for "Red Thunder"". Sonic Perspectives. May 16, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Carla Harvey". IMDb.
- ^ "Anthrax Drummer + Butcher Babies Singer Are a Couple". Loudwire. March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Butcher Babies Singer Carla Harvey Launches New Project The Violent Hour". blabbermouth. September 22, 2024.
- ^ Brandon Geist (September 19, 2011). "Exclusive: Butcher Babies Debut New Song, "Blonde Girls All Look the Same" – Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Gute Horrorfilme 2013 – Horrorfilm Reviews " Exclusive-Interview with The Butcher Babies". Horrorpilot.com. September 14, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
External links
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- Carla Harvey at IMDb
- Carla Harvey on Twitter
- Carla Harvey on Instagram
