The Chronicles of Kittie | Mercedes Lander Celebrates 25 Years of Spit!

Welcome to the One Hundred & Eighty Seventh Edition of The Chronicles Of Podcast, These are The Chronicles of Kittie Mercedes Lander, drummer of Canadian heavy metal legends Kittie joins us as we dive deep into the band’s incredible journey, from their ground-breaking debut album Spit that shook the metal world when they were just teenagers, to their powerful return with the brand new EP Spit XXV - celebrating 25 years of the debut album. Mercedes takes us back to the early days of Kittie and how the band made waves at only 15 years old, the evolution of their sound into something even heavier after Spit, and the reasons behind the return from their 13-year hiatus with a triumphant comeback in 2022. We also explore the making of Spit XXV, why Kittie wanted to re-record four classic songs from their debut album, the process behind choosing and recording them, and what this release means for the band’s future. Also this week, Tom introduces us to a brand new bizarre hybrid sport called 'Brave Ball' which mixes boxing and football together, and we break down the unnecessary outrage over Bad Bunny being announced as the Superbowl halftime show performer. Tom also gets way too excited about the return of Coffee Cremes to Quality Street and shares their Christmas 2025 takeover plans, while Jamie dives into the brand new Greggs bakery pub called the Golden Flake Tavern. We also talk about the viral but unfortunately fake video of a funeral DJ and the iconic moment of “Rest in fuc**ing peace Doris.” The boys catch up on their week as Jamie continues to battle neck pain but makes up for it with TV binges and brings some examples of the Horrible Histories stupid deaths to make up for last week, while Tom shares his exam progress at work, his latest Jack Reacher reading spree, and of course his NFL fantasy league updates plus the Pittsburgh Steelers’ latest performance. We also bring you all the regular features you love: Callum’s Teachings including a hilarious one about talking to authors, Tom’s Journal packed with the funniest internet finds of the week, our Single of the Week where we showcase two brand new music releases you need to hear, and Jamie’s audience participation challenge where we ask for your favourite random niche fact. Official Website - Kittie Official Website - The Chronicles of Podcast Affiliate Charity - Sophie Lancaster Foundation