Kennedy Von Kat

Hailing from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Kennedy Von Kat is a rising force in modern metalcore, blending nostalgic 2000s metalcore with gothic metal, hard rock, and cinematic horror. Inspired by Motionless In White, Evanescence, Violent Vira, and HIM, her sound combines haunting melodies, soaring vocals, devastating screams, and crushing instrumentation. Her music explores self-identity, mental health, self-worth, and emotional resilience, transforming personal experiences into dark, empowering anthems. Her debut EP *BLOOD ON THE ALTAR* helped launch a growing discography now surpassing 65,000 streams, with “PSYCHODRAMA” exceeding 35,000. Kennedy has worked with Erik Jensen and Matti Hoffman of Escape The Fate, 52Blu, Siegfried Meier, Deer Fang, and Quinn Cyrankiewicz. She has co-headlined NXNE Festival, won the 2024 Mic Drop Competition, received three Niagara Music Award nominations, and earned radio play on ROCK 95, ROCK 97.7 and more. With a new EP coming in 2026, Kennedy is entering her darkest and heaviest era yet.