From Russia to Paris: How “Rabbit has a gun” Turned Pain Into Powerful Love Metal
In a music industry overflowing with trends and copycat aesthetics, authenticity has become one of the rarest qualities an artist can possess. That’s exactly what makes creator and artist Irina Lebedenko and her one-woman rock/love metal project, “Rabbit has a gun,” impossible to ignore.
How it all started
Born in Russia and now based in Paris, France, Irina created “Rabbit has a gun” from the ashes of deeply personal life experiences that completely transformed her path. What began as emotional survival evolved into an artistic rebirth — one fueled by vulnerability, resilience, and an unwavering belief in creative destiny.
For Irina, music was never just entertainment. It became a lifeline.
“The idea of the project appeared out of the most dramatic life events,” she explains. “It marked a completely new chapter of my life.”
That transformation sits at the core of everything “Rabbit has a gun” represents. Her music speaks directly to people who feel deeply — empaths, outsiders, romantics, and anyone carrying emotional scars beneath the surface. Through haunting melodies, emotionally charged vocals, and cinematic atmospheres, Irina creates music that feels both intimate and explosive.
But the sound is only part of the experience.
The visual identity behind “Rabbit has a gun” plays an equally important role. Every image, aesthetic choice, and artistic direction carries symbolic meaning designed to complete the emotional world surrounding the music. The result is a project that feels immersive rather than simply performative.
Before launching her solo vision, Irina gained experience performing and recording with multiple rock bands, including the old-school gothic rock band Fright Night. Those years sharpened her stage presence and introduced her to professional recording environments and music video production. She later collaborated with notable musicians and DJs in another project that unfortunately came to an end due to financial limitations.
trials and tribulations
Building “Rabbit has a gun” independently came with enormous challenges. With limited resources, Irina had to step into multiple roles at once — producer, artistic director, promoter, and performer — often learning through trial and error.
One particularly difficult moment came while recording a track for an upcoming EP. The song had been written in a vocal range beyond her comfort zone, and re-recording the instrumental in a different key wasn’t financially possible.
Instead of abandoning the track, she pushed herself beyond her limits.
“The amount of takes was impressive,” she says. “I still don’t know how I managed to do it, but I did.”
Financial obstacles also impacted the visual production side of the project. To make things work, Irina traveled back to her country of birth multiple times to create visuals more affordably. What could have been a compromise ultimately became an unexpected artistic advantage that elevated the project even further.
Despite the difficulties, Irina continues to view every challenge as part of a larger purpose.
That determination can already be heard across the three singles currently released under “Rabbit has a gun”: “Cherry Wine,” “Sorry for Calling,” and “You Are the One.” Each track delivers a completely different emotional atmosphere, showcasing the versatility of the project while maintaining its dark romantic core.
Whether listeners are drawn to emotional vulnerability, heavy atmospheres, cinematic visuals, or deeply personal storytelling, there’s something within the world of “Rabbit has a gun” waiting to connect with them.
what’s next
Looking ahead, Irina’s goals remain deeply human rather than industry-driven.
More than fame, numbers, or trends, she wants connections
“The only thing I’m dreaming of is finding my people,” she says. “The people who will sincerely love what I’m doing.”
With a sound rooted in emotional truth and a vision built entirely from persistence and passion, “Rabbit has a gun” feels less like a music project and more like an artistic awakening. And for listeners searching for music that truly feels something, Irina Lebedenko may be creating exactly what they’ve been waiting for.
