Guitarist Nita Strauss is celebrating the release of her new album, “The Call Of The Void.” On Friday she released a new video for the song, “Digital Bullets,” which is a response to internet haters. The song also features singer Chris Motionless of Motionless In White.
Strauss is celebrating something else, too. During the Los Angeles record release party for the new album, Strauss’ longtime drummer and boyfriend Josh Villalta proposed, and Strauss said yes.
Video of the proposal can be seen below.
“FOREVER YES @thejoshtv!!!!!” Strauss posted on Instagram. “I can’t wait to be your wife.”
In 2021, Strauss talked about Villalta on their dating anniversary. “One of the many ways that @thejoshv and I differ is that Josh is never satisfied with the way things are- he’s always, ALWAYS thinking about the next move. (After I played Wrestlemania, and we finally made it to our hotel room, I was giddy and bouncing around and he was quiet. When I asked why so quiet, he said pensively, with the New Orleans superdome bright in our hotel window, ‘I’m just trying to think how we can top this.’) The world is playing checkers, and Josh is playing chess,” she explained.
“So 2020 continued, and the pandemic hit. All our plans went out the window. But thanks to Josh always thinking a step ahead, we were ready. In the most difficult time of all our lives, we were as prepared as we could have been. And to me… THAT is a great partner.”
“Yes- he’s strong, brilliant, creative, brave, and he makes me laugh, which are all qualities that I cherish in him. But maybe more importantly- he protects me and our little family at all costs. He pushes me even when I don’t want to be pushed, and every time it makes me better. I love to watch his amazing ideas come to life, whether I’m the one executing them or he is. I can’t wait until you guys get to hear the music he’s working on. It’s truly something else to watch these songs come to life. We’ve made some big moves lately, and our journey isn’t the easiest one, but there’s no one I’d rather be on it with. Us against the world. I love you baby! Happy anniversary!”
“The Call Of The Void” features guest spots from In Flames vocalist Andres Friden, former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, Halestorm singer Lzzy Hale, Alice Cooper and Disturbed frontman David Draiman, among others.
