Released 19 September 2025 via Sumerian Records was Kittie’s EP Spit XXV, produced by Garth Richardson. Spit XXV celebrates the 25th anniversary of Kittie’s debut album Spit, and comprises four reimagined songs (performed by their current lineup) from their 1999 debut.
Kittie is a heavy metal band from Ontario, Canada, consisting of Mercedes Lander (Drums and Vocals), Morgan Lander (Vocals and Guitar), Ivy Vujic Jenkins (Bass), and Tara McLeod (Guitar). The Landers are founding/early members, and Kittie has collectively sold over two million records worldwide since 1999.
The EP opener is “Spit XXV”. Straight off with incredible energy, hard and heavy nu-metal instrumentals complement Mercedes and Morgan’s rasping and growling vocals seamlessly. There’s a satisfying fury to this track that will get any listener banging their head without a care.
Second up is “Do You Think I’m A Whore? XXV” which, like the opener, starts strong vocally with tortured screams throughout, broken up by choruses of both vocalists harmonising wonderfully. Instrumentally, it’s more groove/thrash than the opening track, but Kittie delivers this equally as well. We caught resemblances of early Marilyn Manson work in this track, with added female rage and power to great effect.
The third track is “Brackish XXV”. The instrumentals here are really catchy, with a groove / nu-metal sound blended throughout. Morgan and Mercedes both counter and complement, with natural melodies and raspy growls alongside each other, giving a unique sound. The style that Kittie has gone for in the chorus of this track gives us Korn vibes, while the instrumentals have a prime System of a Down element to them.
The final track is “Charlotte XXV”. More sludgy than the preceding three tracks, “Charlotte XXV” is reminiscent of some Nirvana work in places, but is very much made Kittie’s own. Just like the three previous songs, this track is full of attitude and sex appeal. This is the longest track on the EP by some distance and is far slower in places, but the moody breakdown at the conclusion ties this EP up brilliantly and is well worth hanging around for.
“Spit XXV” isn’t here to push any new boundaries or to boost the band’s credentials in any way, but exists to celebrate the anniversary of Kittie’s original and debut album. The reimagined tracks sound so well done, clearly showing how much the debut album “Spit” must have meant, and still means, to the band. For us, it also shows that female-fronted (and backed!) Nu-Metal absolutely rocks! There are some seriously strong and highly controversial opinions about women in rock and metal, but Kittie is adding their name to the list of bands showing just how wrong those opinions are. All in all, we think this EP absolutely kicks, and we are so happy for Kittie for reminding us of just what we’ve been missing while they’ve been gone!