How Diva Satanica Protects Her Voice and Stays Fit

Summary

Diva Satanica (Eva), vocalist of Bloodhunter, discusses the creative demands of making music and how she cares for her voice and fitness while performing.

Music and creative process

• Bloodhunter’s fourth album, Sons of the Abandoned, was completed well before its eventual release. Its creation involved months of composition and planning for the album’s concept, artwork, and music videos.
• The band wanted to make an ambitious album while retaining a connection to its earlier sound. Diva says each album brings a different challenge: establishing the band, developing its style, and finding new directions without changing too much.
• AI can be useful as a learning and composing aid—for example, helping her sketch musical ideas or work out basic drum parts. However, she draws the line at using AI to generate music on its own, which she feels lacks human feeling and spirit.

Voice care and performance

• Diva credits regular vocal lessons, which she began in 2018, as a major part of her development. Her coach combines rock experience with classical training and helps her understand technique, even though she does not perform screams herself.
• Vocal practice and lessons complement each other: a coach can catch problems that are difficult to notice when practicing alone.
• A key technique is balancing vocal power with control of airflow and dynamics, using the diaphragm—especially when screaming.
• Singing is physically demanding, so Diva treats her body as her instrument. Rest, hydration, and conserving energy matter, and she tries to limit post-show talking when exhausted.
• On tour, she takes vitamins and drinks plenty of water. When unwell, she rests where possible. If a show must go on, she may adjust her expectations and invite the audience to help with the choruses.

Fitness and tour routine

• Diva walks her energetic dog for about an hour and a half each day, finding it calming and almost meditative.
• Depending on the season, she also swims or does ballet-barre fitness. Barre work helps with strength, balance, and patience; she hopes to build up to three sessions a week.
• She has tried activities including weight training, judo, and swimming, but running is not for her. She is curious about CrossFit, though wary of its intensity.
• Vocal lessons and barre training have both helped her feel stronger and more relaxed. She also says learning to balance eating and singing has mattered: feeling too full can make rehearsals and performances difficult.
• Touring schedules often leave little time or energy for exercise. Long drives, flights, soundchecks, and performances can be draining. Diva says a long tour can feel hardest at the beginning, briefly easier as she adapts, and exhausting again later.
• Before a show, she prefers light food—such as nuts or part of a banana—rather than a heavy meal. Afterward, when food is available, she follows a simple plate guideline: include some vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates. Vegetarian options can be difficult to find on tour.
• To maintain a routine in winter, she considers doing more exercise at home. A virtual 45-minute workout she has used combines cardio, boxing, and calisthenics, with lower- and higher-intensity options.

People and acts featured or mentioned

• Featured interview participants: Diva Satanica (Eva) of Bloodhunter and the host of Gym Rock Crew, whose name is unclear in the subtitles.
• Other contributors mentioned: Diva’s unnamed vocal coach, her Bloodhunter bandmates, Olena of Nervosa, and guest performer Sakis of Rotting Christ.
• Artists and acts discussed: Venom, Morbid Angel, Vana, Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth, Nervosa, and Rotting Christ.