'' High Priestess ''is the third studio album from heavy metal ensemble
Kobra and the Lotus
Kobra and the Lotus (also initialized as KATL) is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2009 by lead vocalist and songwriter Kobra Paige.
History
Formation, ''Out of the Pit'' (2009–2010)
Kobra and the Lotus was formed by classical singe ...
. Produced by Grammy Award nominee and songwriter
Johnny K
John Karkazis, better known as Johnny K, is an American record producer, engineer and mixer. He owns Groovemaster Recording Studios in Chicago
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, the album was released on June 24, 2014.
Background
The ensemble created fourteen new songs for the album at Groovemaster Recording Studios. The album made its debut in the CMJ Loud Rock Radio charts in the
United States
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at #4.
Composition
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British Columbia
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with director Lisa Mann. The production features genuine
World War II
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arms and clothing.
Critical reception
The album received praise from Get Your Rock Out writer Michael Dodd who particularly singled out the song 'Willow', calling it "a grippingly addictive highlight". Summing up the record he wrote that "With ''High Priestess'' the group can boast a true treasure, an album that is just too fun to not listen to again and again; a real force of awesome metal and one of the most addictive releases of 2014".
Track listing
*Mastered by
Ted Jensen
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Early life ...
at Sterling Sound, NYC
Credit
Personnel
*Kobra Paige - lead vocals
*Griffin Kissack - drums
*Jasio Kulakowski - lead/rhythm guitars
*Brad Kennedy - bass
Additional personnel
*Charlie Riego - additional guitars on tracks 2 and 7
*Elias Bones - additional drums
*Jake Dreyer - additional guitars
*Matt Dougherty - engineering
References
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2014 albums
Kobra and the Lotus albums