“Austrian Audio checks all the boxes for a working musician – pristine, clear sound in a stylish package,” says Strauss. “We have been using them on our recent tour with Black Label Society.” The band, one of metal’s finest acts, completed a 17-stop US tour earlier this year, putting the microphones to the test. The OD505 Active Dynamic Mic for lead vocals, a couple of the match-pair OC18 condensers on amps, three CC8 cardioid true condenser mics on drum overheads and hi-hats. “The OD505 is her main vocal mic on stage,” adds Josh Villata, Nita’s longtime boyfriend, partner and manager. “These mics are always reliable. Clean, and pristine sound… and our front of house guy loves them, so that tells me what I need to know.”
Nita Strauss is a trailblazer in the world of hard rock and heavy metal and one of the most prolific guitar players in the world, having played and toured with Alice Cooper for years and currently with Demi Lovato. Beginning of this year, Strauss became the first female rock solo artist in 32 years to hit number one on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart with her song “Dead Inside”. She’s also had a successful solo career, including her album Controlled Chaos.
