When Noora Louhimo announced her departure from Battle Beast , the news landed with weight. Thirteen years is not a phase, it is a lifetime in a band that tours relentlessly, releases consistently and carries global expectations. Now, for the first time, Louhimo has spoken openly about why she chose to step away, and her reasons are as human as they are honest. In a recent interview with Finland’s Chaoszine, the former Battle Beast frontwoman made it clear that her decision