Jill Janus, Sängerin der Heavy Metal-Band HUNTRESS, hat sich am 14. August 2018 das Leben genommen. Janus, die offen über ihre psychischen Erkrankungen gesprochen hatte, litt seit Jahren unter bipolarer Störung, Schizophrenie, dissoziativer Identitätsstörung und Alkoholisus. Weiterhin wurde bei der US-Amerikanerin Krebs diagnostiziert, während sie mit ihrer Band am “Static“-Album arbeitete. Nach der Entfernung der Gebärmutter galt Janus als Krebs frei. Jill Janus wurde 42 Jahre alt. R.I.P.
Statement von HUNTRESS:
“It is with crushed hearts that we announce that Jill Janus – frontwoman for the California heavy metal band HUNTRESS – passed away on Tuesday, August 14. A long-time sufferer of mental illness, she took her own life outside of Portland, Oregon. Janus spoke publicly about these challenges in hopes of guiding others to address and overcome their mental illness.
Janus was a truly special creative involved with numerous musical projects including her role as vocalist for female metal / hard rock cover bands THESTARBREAKERS and CHELSEA GIRLS. In addition, Janus was co-composer and creator of an upcoming rock opera with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA´s Angus Clark and had a decade-long career as NYC DJ Penelope Tuesdae. Her musical career began in childhood.
Beyond her accomplishments in the music world and her advocacy for mental health issues, she was a beautiful person passionate about her family, animal rescue and the world of natural medicine. She will be missed more than she could have ever known.”