The Pretty Wild
The Pretty Wild | |
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The Pretty Wild performing in Boston in 2026 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Sumerian |
| Members |
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| Website | wearetheprettywild |
The Pretty Wild are an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, composed of sisters Jyl and Jules Wylde.[1] The band is signed to Sumerian Records.[1]
History
The Pretty Wild are composed of sisters Jyl and Jules Wylde, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wylde sisters are from Indiana, and experienced the death of their mother, who passed away from cancer. Growing up, the sisters moved to Nevada to live with their aunt. The duo played pop-cover sets in casinos prior to forming the group.[2]
The Pretty Wild formed in 2022,[1] initially starting as a country-rock group.[3] The band's debut single is titled XANAX & CHAMPAGNE.[1] The band would release additional singles before dropping their debut EP, Trigger Warning.[1]
In 2024, The Pretty Wild released the song sLeepwALKeR, which saw some viral success on TikTok.[1] The band would also participate in a cover of Metallica's The Unforgiven, which was done in tandem with Diamante and Kittie, for the Queen of the Ring film soundtrack.[4]
In February 2025, The Pretty Wild released a song titled Kundalini in collaboration with the band Deadlands.[5]
In October 2025, The Pretty Wild released a single off the band's debut album titled Afterlife, which featured a collaboration with the band Magnolia Park.[6] The full-length album, zero.point.genesis, would be released in November 2025.[7]
Touring
The Pretty Wild joined In This Moment as support on their Hell Hath No Fury tour, along with Wargasm and Kat Von D, playing festivals like Welcome to Rockville (where they made their live debut)[2] and Inkcarceration.[1]
In December 2025, The Pretty Wild, Ladrones and Ankor were announced as support for Bloodywood's 2026 System Of A Brown tour, playing through the United States.[8]
In 2026, The Pretty Wild toured the United Kingdom and Europe in support of Sleep Theory,[9] including a performance at the Download Festival.[10]
Discography
Albums
- zero.point.genesis (2025)
Extended Plays
- Trigger Warning (2023)
Singles
| Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Albums |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Main. [11] | |||
| "Renascence" | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Black Ops (M@nia)" | — | ||
| "Sleepwalker" | — | ||
| "Button Eyes" | 2025[12] | 29 | Zero.Point.Genesis |
| "Omens" | — | ||
| "Living Ded" | — | ||
| "Paradox" | — | ||
| "Afterlife" (with Magnolia Park) |
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g Hill, John (14 October 2025). "How THE PRETTY WILD turned a viral "mosh cough" moment into a movement". Revolver Magazine.
- ^ a b Thomas, Jen (21 January 2026). ""We expected a few hundred people to be there and it was several thousand. We were terrified!" Deftones, Sleep Token, Bad Omens...The Pretty Wild? Meet the viral metal duo officially embracing that controversial 'baddiecore' tag". Louder.
- ^ Butler-Terry, Jack (4 February 2026). "'90s It Girl Meets Tim Burton: Baddiecore Duo The Pretty Wild Discuss Their First UK Tour". Stereoboard.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (5 March 2025). "Hear KITTIE, DIAMANTE and THE PRETTY WILD cover METALLICA's "The Unforgiven"". Revolver Magazine.
- ^ Baldin, Benedetta (10 February 2025). "Deadlands drop video for new collaborative single "Kundalini" with The Pretty Wild". Chaoszine.
- ^ Garner, Emily (16 October 2025). ""A pop-metal requiem": The Pretty Wild unleash new single with Magnolia Park". Kerrang!.
- ^ Wilkes, Emily (21 November 2025). "Album review: The Pretty Wild – zero.point.genesis". Kerrang!.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (9 December 2025). "BLOODYWOOD Announces U.S. Tour With THE PRETTY WILD, LADRONES & ANKOR". Metal Injection.
- ^ Garner, Emily (30 September 2025). "Sleep Theory announce first-ever UK and European tour". Kerrang!.
- ^ Swingle, Emily (11 December 2025). ""Some people might think it's a weird fusion, but we don't limit creativity": Inside the powerful, playful world of The Pretty Wild". Kerrang!.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of September 27, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (17 September 2025). "THE PRETTY WILD announce debut LP with frantic song "PARADOX"". Revolver Magazine.