Kristin Hayter

Kristin Hayter (born June 17, 1986) is an American singer and pianist. She started releasing music in 2017 and performed under the stage name Lingua Ignota (Latin for "unknown language"). In 2023, citing the unhealthiness of reliving her trauma through her performances, Hayter retired the Lingua Ignota project and adopted a new persona under the moniker Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter.

Her professional music career began in 2017 with the self-released albums Let the Evil of His Own Lips Cover Him and All Bitches Die, which spread through word-of-mouth. Hayter's music caught the attention of Profound Lore Records, who re-issued All Bitches Die and released her third studio album, Caligula, in 2019, which was met with universal critical acclaim. Her fourth album, Sinner Get Ready, was released in 2021 on Sargent House and received more widespread critical acclaim. Her work as Lingua Ignota drew from her experiences as a survivor of domestic violence for musical and lyrical inspiration, and she describes her music as "survivor anthems".

In November 2022, Hayter announced her plans to retire the early catalog of Lingua Ignota in 2023 to either continue making music under the same name with a new direction or restart her music career under a new name.

Hayter's final performance as Lingua Ignota took place on October 13 and 14, 2023 at London's Islington Assembly Hall. On November 3, 2023, the live album of the performance, The End: Live at Islington Assembly Hall, was released on Bandcamp. A live video for "Do You Doubt Me Traitor" and "All Bitches Die", shot and edited by the Diamond Bros, had also been released.

Perpetual Flame Ministries and Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter (2022–present) In December 2022, Hayter founded the Perpetual Flame Ministries record label along with KW Campol of the band Vile Creature, and its first release was the first vinyl pressing of her debut Lingua Ignota album Let the Evil of His Own Lips Cover Him.

On February 2, 2024, Hayter released Saved! The Index, a compilation of 12 outtakes from the Saved! sessions, through Perpetual Flame Ministries.

Musical style and influences

Lingua Ignota's two 2017 releases, Let the Evil of His Own Lips Cover Him and All Bitches Die, have been described using a wide range of musical genres, including baroque,

Hayter is a survivor of domestic violence and draws from her experiences to write what she describes as "survivor anthems". Marshall's label Sargent House revealed that it had privately terminated Marshall in August 2021 when Hayter first alerted the label of Marshall's alleged abuse, and had waited to publicize their decision for Hayter's privacy.

Discography As Lingua Ignota Studio albums Let the Evil of His Own Lips Cover Him (2017, self-released) All Bitches Die (2017, self-released) Caligula (2019, Profound Lore) Sinner Get Ready (2021, Sargent House)

With Sightless Pit Grave of a Dog (2020, Thrill Jockey)

As Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter Studio albums Saved! (2023, Perpetual Flame Ministries)

Compilation albums Saved! The Index (2024, Perpetual Flame Ministries)