Kim Petras Covers METAL AW 24/25

Kim Petras is bringing her pop star magic to the cover of METAL’s AW 24/25 Error Issue, and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed. Shot through the lens of Morgan Maher, styled to perfection by Marti Arcucci, and backed by a creative dream team, this feature isn’t just about stunning visuals (though there are plenty). It’s Kim Petras unfiltered—talking growth, creativity, and why she’s ditching the synthetic for some good old-fashioned birdsong.

Nature as a Muse? Totally.

Kim’s vibe lately? All about connecting with the natural world. “I’ve been outside more, listening to trees, birds—just being more present to the sounds around me,” she says. Known for her love of spacey, hyper-synthetic soundscapes, Kim’s now finding poetry in the rhythms of life itself. “In the past, I liked when natural sounds felt like they were from space, but now I’m really into the rawness of the world.” Her new advice? “Listen to nature, kids.” And coming from Kim, that feels like a call to action we can’t ignore.

Characters, Confidence, and Owning the Stage

Creating characters isn’t just part of Kim’s music—it’s part of her. “As a teenager, when I felt sad, pop music was my escape,” she explains. “So I made my own characters—bolder, more confident versions of me—for the stage.” Now, she’s inspired by her fans, flipping their energy into her concepts.

But her journey wasn’t always easy. “I grew up feeling like an alien in every room, and for a long time, I wanted to prove that I was an artist, that I could be everything. No one is just one thing, and I’m still on that journey of exploring all the different parts of me.”

Change Is the Only Constant

If there’s one thing Kim can’t stand, it’s stagnation. “You naturally change as a human, and that’s a good thing,” she says. Inspired by icons like Prince, Michael Jackson, and Freddie Mercury, Kim loves how they used multiple voices and personas to tell their stories. “Anything that stays the same for too long feels stale. My goal is to always evolve and keep it fresh.”

In true METAL fashion, the visuals hit just as hard as Kim’s words. From dramatic poses to softer, intimate moments, the photos and styling perfectly capture the duality of her world—playful yet profound, otherworldly yet grounded.

Kim Petras isn’t just a pop star; she’s a creative force who knows exactly how to rewrite the narrative. Grab your copy of METAL AW 24/25 now, and get ready to dive into the Error Issue. It’s Kim, like you’ve never seen her before.