Year : 2018 (Japan Edition)
Style : Heavy Metal , Female Vocals
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 179 mb
Bio:
HAILING FROM Canada and fronted by powerhouse vocalist KOBRA PAIGE, also the band’s founding force, the defining factor here is a commitment to engage, entertain & excite, spear-headed by a live show that is crying out to be heard through larger amps in bigger venues… “Kobra And The Lotus are the fire-breathing, female-fronted heavy metal bombshell. Classic, Priest-loving riffs. Powerhouse drummer. Singer who can belt the Halfordian high-notes … these Canadian head-bangers can’t return soon enough for us” – Classic Rock Magazine: OF COURSE, capturing the adrenaline-rush of a live show on record is never a straight-ahead task, but with Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy) acting as producer, along with Julius ‘Juice’ Butty, the band’s debut album has been put to tape with as much energy & emotion as five musicians can muster in a secured environment, with no unnecessary gimmicks or off-point ideas to weaken the signal.Scheduled for release in August 2012, with video track ‘Welcome To My Funeral’ already out there making its mark, it’s clear that this band is now honed to a fine and dangerous point….“Touring had a huge influence on us in terms of realizing which direction we wanted the new songs to go in,” says Kobra. “We really wanted to take the live show and capture the spirit of that as best we could. It’s all about the power and the glory, after all!” KOBRA AND THE LOTUS. A new name, a new band, but one built to last… and to stimulate all of the senses along the way."Kobra and the Lotus are the fire-breathing, female-fronted heavy metal bombshell. Classic, Priest-loving riffs. Powerhouse drummer. Singer who can belt the Halfordian high-notes ... these Canadian headbangers can't return soon enough for us." Classic Rock Magazine: The band has recorded their second album, Executive Produced by Kevin Churko and produced by Kevin Churko and Julius 'Juice' Butty, scheduled for release in August 2012. A pre-release of their music video “Welcome To My Funeral” point to an undisputed evolution in the band; the music is stronger, meaner and heavier. “Touring for ‘Out Of The Pit’ had a huge influence on us in terms of realizing which direction we wanted the new music to take,” says Kobra. “We really wanted to create new music that would portray the large amount of energy we put forward in a live performance.”
Album:
One year after releasing the first half of the band’s double-disc record, Kobra and the Lotus return with Prevail II. The album’s first half, 2017’s Prevail I showcased a shift is direction that found KatL pushing new boundaries for themselves, and moving outside of the confines of their comfort zone. The result yielded one of the year’s best hard rock and metal records. Kobra Paige eclipsed all previous performances vocally, and the overall songwriting demonstrated the band’s willingness to blaze new paths for themselves.As noted in our review of Prevail I, Kobra and the Lotus holed up in Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Pretty Maids, Doro, Primal Fear) to record the album. The recordings for Prevail II were completed at the same time. It then became a decision on how to split the record in two to give them balance and cohesion. To that end, I believe they were successful. Prevail II is equally powerful in its own right. While there may not be as many tracks with the infectious echo of “TriggerPulse” or “You Don’t Know,” Prevail II has more depth and dexterity.The album opens with the first single, “Losing My Humanity,” which ties to two records together seamlessly. Crunchy, chugging guitars and Paige’s soaring vocals combine with a powerful lyrical message and nice hooks. This segues nicely in to the bouncy and somewhat Gothic rhythms of “Let Me Love You.” After the intro the tempo shifts on the verse to allow Paige emotive space. By the time the chorus rides in, you have another addictive and memorable chorus on your hands.The album shifts directions for the acoustic interlude, “Ribe” which recalls memories of early Heart from the Dreamboat Annie, Little Queen days. This rolls into “My Immortal,” which yields both epic heaviness and quieter, almost lilting moments.Bassist Brad Kennedy and drummer Marcus Lee set a pummeling backdrop for guitarist Jasio Kulakowski’s dancing fretwork to open the aggressive “Fallen Empire.” This track really showcases the immense talents of each band member, with Kulakowski truly getting a moment to shine. The energy then shifts again to the radio-friendly “Heartache.” A song addresses regret and how personal insecurities lead to self-destructive choices.The album’s second half takes off with the dirty edginess of “Velvet Roses,” which defies the expectation the title suggests. The track is a plodding beast of heavy riffs backstopping a tale about find one’s direction in the midst of a personal free fall.Kobra and the Lotus tap into their spaghetti western ethos for the brooding track, “Modern Day Hero.” The song has a rambling feel to it, though it is thoroughly weighty and dark. The album then takes off at full gallop for the rampaging drive of “You’re Insane.” There is such huge European power metal feel to this song with the massive vocals performances and spiraling melodies. Yet on the breakdown, there is very much a modern North American sense to it.The album winds down with the melancholic beauty of “White Water.” That mournful quality follows over to the band’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain.” The song originally appeared as a Japanese-only bonus track for Prevail I. It finds a home here and is a fantastic way to close out Prevail II.Each trip through Prevail II bears new fruit and sonic nuances somehow missed in previous listens. Kobra and the Lotus have followed through on the expectations set by its predecessor. The band continues to evolve and expand its sound without ever ignoring its past or compromising to please others. Prevail I should have served as a launch pad to make Kobra and the Lotus a headline act. It is a sad indictment of the state of the music industry that it did not garner more notice. Hopefully, Prevail II will continue to elevate the band’s status as it deserves significant attention.
Line Up:
Kobra Paige - Vocals
Jasio Kulakowski - Guitars (Shadowblade)
Brad Kennedy - Bass (2013-present) - See also: ex-Reaver, ex-Unleash the Archers, ex-Without Mercy (live)
Marcus Lee - Drums (2016-present)
Tracklist:
01. Losing My Humanity
02. Let Me Love You
03. Ribe
04. My Immortal
05. Human Empire
06. Heartache
07. Velvet Roses
08. Modern Day Hero
09. You're Insane
10. White Water
11. Let Me Love You (Japan Bonus Track)
12. Let Me Love You (Acoustic) (Japan Bonus Track)
+ Video "Let Me Love You (Japanese Version)" (Official Video)
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