Vixen

Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, around guitarist Jan Kuehnemund, Vixen takes shape in the mid-1970s before more clearly staking its claim in the 1980s in the Los Angeles hard rock scene. The band develops a sound situated between melodic hard rock, glam metal and AOR, with highly crafted choruses, straightforward guitars and songwriting calibrated for both the stage and rock radio of the era. The classic lineup bringing together Jan Kuehnemund, Janet Gardner, Share Ross and Roxy Petrucci established itself in the late 1980s with the albums Vixen (1988) and Rev It Up (1990), a period during which Vixen toured notably with major groups on the American rock circuit. After a breakup in 1992, Vixen experienced several reformations, first in the late 1990s with Tangerine (1998), then in the 2000s with Live & Learn (2006), amid lineup changes and disputes over the band's name. Since the passing of Jan Kuehnemund in 2013, Vixen has continued its activity around Roxy Petrucci, the last remaining member of the classic lineup, with new musicians such as Britt Lightning and Julia Lage. In 2024, Vixen evolves with singer Rosa Laricchiuta, extending a trajectory marked by regular returns and a lasting place in the history of American hard rock for women.