Mea Fisher, the 2011-2017 lead singer of Lords of Acid speaks to us about her new release and her own music under the name Me And My Nightmare.
Check out what she has to say about her time in LOA and all about her new music and the new single and music video 'Devil Inside'!
October 4, 2024 - Former LORDS OF ACID vocalist, Mea Fisher is back unleashing the inner demon with her new single featuring En Esch (Slick Idiot, <PIG>, Pigface, ex-KMFDM).
“Devil Inside” is a twisted and delicious siren-like song where distorted guitar riffs, metallic percussion, and dystopian synth bring deep, dark fantasies to life. Written originally by Mea and strictly made for Lords of Acid, she has refined and transformed the song into a creation that is distinctively hers. Its heavy metal elements fused with a trance-inducing dance beat truly sell the feeling of traversing through the underworld’s hottest night out. Méa easily takes charge—her spellbinding vocals whispering temptation and commanding attention in the same breath. “There’s a hunger that lies,” she admits, “and you hold the key.”
Mesmerizingly, Méa calls fans to follow her and “take a bite of forbidden.” En Esch’s guttural, gruff backing vocals light the whole thing aflame. Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails) also lends his guitars to the track. "Devil Inside's" seductive, Luciferian qualities compel listeners to close their eyes, lose themselves to the beat, and indulge in their deepest desires.
ME AND MY NIGHTMARE’s visionary, Méa Fisher, (aka DJ Mea), is a force to be reckoned with, captivating audiences with her alluring stage presence, genre-defying sound, and thrillingly bold sense of style. Her voice is not just perfect for electrifying EDM; her attitude radiates passion with an intriguing hint of darkness. From her beginnings as a vinyl DJ in Chicago’s 90s house scene, Méa established herself as a triple threat—her impressive live vocals, down-to-party attitude, and dazzling visual appeal caught the attention of listeners and musicians alike. She swiftly rose to international stardom, seizing remarkable opportunities that brought her career to the next level.
When Méa relocated to Los Angeles in 2000 and pivoted from vinyl to digital CD mixing, she fell in love with making original music and launched her own band, MEANDMYMACHINE. Her lively yet dark melodies and emotion-stirring sound caught the eye of Praga Khan, creator of the legendary industrial rock group, Lords of Acid. Mea became Lords of Acid’s lead singer in 2011, meeting future collaborators along the way like industrial rock pioneers, En Esch (KMFDM, Pigface, Slick Idiot), Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), Neil Mclellan (The Prodigy) and many more.
Having returned from her 2017 tour with Lords Of Acid, Mea cared for her mother battling Alzheimer’s, up until last year when she sadly passed away. Now Méa's newest ensemble is ecstatic to release a fresh album brimming with party anthems, touching stories, and everything in between. ME AND MY NIGHTMARE expertly evokes a sense of elevation and excitement on the dance floor, masterfully pulling elements from multiple genres to create an immersive show unlike anything heard before.
This sensationally spooky video for "Devil Inside" comes just in time for the Halloween season, taking viewers on a sinfully succulent journey to the underworld led by Méa and featuring collaborator, En Esch.
The visual effects are stellar. Viewers are curiously disoriented by haunted, film-like quick cuts and colorful flashes. Méa dances from shot to shot with a sense of liberating promiscuity. She is in full control and more than ready to lead viewers to temptation. Of course, the video showcases unmistakably fiery images, including a bright, full moon that orientates viewers towards the supernatural. Fisher literally transforms into the “devil inside,” captivating viewers with her red-painted skin, luscious hair, and curled horns. The video is wickedly enjoyable, persuading viewers to explore their dark side, follow Mea into the flames, and never look back.
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Interview
Q. For those who aren't familiar with Me And My Nightmare, could you please tell us about who you are, your sound, and what your music represents?
A. Hello all! Well, my name is Mea Fisher (aka DJ Mea) and I dj'ed vinyl until things went digital around 2009. That's when I formed a band called 'Me And My Machine' right before I was front woman for Lords Of Acid in 2011. I also started producing my own music around that time. When I left LA in 2018 to care for my mother who suffered from Alzheimer's, things were fine and I was going to get the old band back together and started writing an album with En Esch (KMFDM, PIG, Slick Idiot) and then realized I just couldn't take it in the small town my mom lived in in Kansas, so I moved her with me back out to LA a month before the virus hit. It derailed everything I had put into place, and it also impacted my mother's situation so I renamed my band Me And My Nightmare, (my genius friend, Bryant's idea) because it was just that, a friggin' nightmare for us both when it was to be her last years relaxing in the California sun hanging out with me, but was quite the opposite. Thanks Covid. Luckily due to my persistence of avid care for her, neither of us ever caught Covid but we still went through serious hell. The band name stuck. However, I had to put music on a shelf up until this year, after she passed. It took me some time to get back into it, after relocating several times after her death, but finally settling and just recently, unpacking & setting up the studio. Now I've never been more ready to slay and release the beast we had started creating and perfecting for quite some time. The songs just kept progressing so I think it was meant to be that it didn't release back then. So many great musicians have gotten involved since and now it's better than ever. MAMN's 2nd single, Devil Inside, just came out for Halloween time with 3 versions and a full official music video.
Q. Me And My Nightmare have been going for over a decade, so how did it start, and was it a separate project during Lords Of Acid or did it come afterwards?
A. lol, I think I answered that in my first response before I knew what the next question would be but to clarify, Me And My Nightmare was born during the virus. Before that it was Me And My Machine, which I was lead singer in when Lords Of Acid approached me and asked me to come sing for them back in 2011. I left after our 2017 tour and soon moved from LA to KS to take care of my mom when En Esch (whom I met on that tour) and I started making music. He flew out from Germany several times to KS for a month each time and we worked on music and videos every day he was there.
Q. I remember hearing some interesting comments when Marieke was interviewed a couple of years back by an Artist who was building a collection of interviews based around Women's experiences in the alternative music industry.
Is there anything about your time in Lord Of Acid that you'd like to share, mention, or think people would like to know about?
A. Yes, they had some bad people pulling the strings back then (not anymore) and some people on board didn't do what they were supposed to. It was a sh*t-show and I wasn't afraid to voice my opinion and was told by the boss of the band to do something on the last day of tour, so I did what I was told (by the boss) and got punched in the face by the person he told me to do it to. When confronted by him why I did what I did, prior to being punched, I said that I was TOLD to do it by the main man in charge of it all, but that person flat out threw me under the bus and denied telling me to do it. Even when the rest of the band said I was telling the truth, it didn't matter. This guy was lit and embarrassed so he put a golf ball bump on my forehead. I couldn't believe I did what I was told, yet when it came down to it, I wasn't backed up by the one who told me to do it. That was some BS and I should've sued but I had too much love for LOA to do that. I was very committed to my role, as it had been the time of my life, every tour, even when conditions weren't "ideal."
I would go more into it (like what exactly it was I was told to do and happily did) but I don't want to name names out of respect for people's privacy. That person who punched me was immediately replaced and so was the one who brought him on board. I've heard lots of unsettling things from all of the singers but it is what it is. It's unfortunate that they go through so many different front women. I guess that's just their "thing," though.
Q. 'Devil Inside' has some great lyrics and multiple great looks in the video, can you tell us about the meaning of the song and what the motivation you had going in to making the video?
A. 'Devil inside' was a song I wrote specifically for Lords Of Acid. I never intended it to be for ME. They didn't take it so I shelved it. On the 2017 Tour, Praga let me perform it on stage and I had asked En Esch who was an opener for LOA to come back out and join me on stage to sing in the chorus. People loved it. When En Esch came back out after the tour to make music with me, I asked him to record his vocals on it like he did live, and later I got Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails) to play guitar on it. The video was shot in a luxurious tattoo studio in Kansas City. The red devil has been one of my favorite Halloween Costumes of mine for decades. Can't believe it still fits! It's even more extravagant now than it was in the video, thanks to my recent learnings of how to make fiber optic and LED clothing and accessories.
Q. With En Esch joining you for this single, how did that come about, and did collaborating change the track in anyway from your original vision?
Also same question for the Sebastian Komor Remix and your thoughts on the direction the remix took?
A. En Esch's vocals on it slay. It made me want the song for myself and I always intended to release it for Halloween time. My original is the original. Sebastian's remix was made from a second version I had where the chorus was longer. I decided to change it back to the original way as the main mix but this was after he had already made the remix with the longer chorus. He also didn't get to use my scream, "I'm coming for youuuuu!" I'm sure he's pissed about that but I didn't add that till later on.
Q. Whats next for Me And My Nightmare, is there an album on the horizon at all?
A. MAMN will self release another track then the album is off to the labels. There are several right now but I haven't decided which yet. Who knows, there may be more after the next release because it will showcase my diversity. I am thinking of releasing the next song that is the one I wrote for my mother, called 'Don't Forget Me' but it is quite the opposite of 'Devil Inside.' En Esch and I wrote it together and there are 3 versions, 2 other mixes from some amazing artists that I can't wait to reveal. After that, release the album and tour! En Esch's album, Dance Hall Putsch, just came out and I'm featured in several songs on it. We are discussing a tour collab.
Q. What are some of the most important life lessons you've learnt in the music industry?
A: Never let them see you sweat. If the monitors blow or sound goes out, keep on keepin' on, do your duty and put on the best show, every show. Oh and, most importantly, don't ever shit on the tourbus.
Q. Is there anything you'd like to see change and improve in the current industry?
A. The 90's need to make a comeback. With some updates. I also think women should learn how to produce, there's not enough women producers out there as there are men. Queens need to reign, it's time.
Q. Anything you'd like to say to your fans?
A. Yea, YOU FRIGGIN ROCK! I can't believe the amount of support I have gotten, esp being out of the game for so long. A lot of people have someone they know or love that has or had Alzheimer's/ Dementia and have been so understanding and caring, they've stayed with me for so long and now there's new people who have joined My Nightmare and I couldn't be more honored and humbled. I can't wait to give them everything I've got. It's time. <3
Thank you!
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