KNIGHTRESS, the brainchild of violinist, vocalist and composer Emily Palen is a violin-led metal band based in Paris, France.  The group aims to redefine the use of violin within the metal genre fusing a crushing and progressive rhythmic foundation with searing violin leads. Far from the symphonic scene their quest for heavy sounds is matched by the energy of their stage performances.

KNIGHTRESS is completed by French musicians Leo Caviglioli (guitar), Waldo Losada (bass), and Prosper Duffours (drums), bringing depth, sophistication, and an irreplaceable force to the band’s performance. Their full-length album The Sentient Condition, recorded with renowned French metal producer Francis Caste at Studio Sainte-Marthe, will be released in early 2026.

The music is born from an unrelenting need to express the vast spectrum of human experience, bearing poetic witness to the cruelty of life while calling us toward virtue. Sonically, the band lays down undeniably solid foundations, from which their passion for musical innovation propels their sound to the very edge of possibility.

Music plays a crucial role at a time when humanity stands between ultimate destruction and radical evolution. KNIGHTRESS strives to be a voice for the oppressed, either by country or lover.