Out of the Pit (2009 - 2010)
The band recorded the first album Out of the Pit in Calgary in early 2009. During the mixing of the album at Metalworks Studios in Toronto, producer Greg Godovitz invited long time friend Rik Emmett to record a guitar solo to the only cover song on the album, a remake of Motörhead anthem Ace of Spades. After playing their first 2009 Canadian tour, Paige's vocal style had changed significantly and the band approached Kevin Shirley to rerecord the vocals and remix the album. The remix was so different that many industry writers thought the band had brought in a new lead singer. Producer Nick Blagona (Deep Purple) rerecorded the vocals and remixed the last track of the album "Legend". Kobra and the Lotus independently released their debut album Out of the Pit in March 2010.
Kobra and the Lotus (2011–2012)
The band recorded their second album self-titled Kobra and the Lotus February to April 2011, with producer Julius Butty then headed to Europe for a UK summer tour. While touring, the band's manager Susan Bullen had been in touch with several labels regarding the second album and reached out to Mark Spicoluk at Universal Music Group and played some preliminary tracks from the new album. Universal Canada thought the album needed an anthem and encouraged the band to write four new tracks and go back into the studio January and February 2012 with fellow Canadian Kevin Churko to record the new tracks and remix and remaster the entire album. The songs 50 Shades of Evil and Forever One were two of the new tracks written. The self-titled album was globally released in August 2012 in the UK and Europe by Spinefarm Records and in 138 other countries by Universal Music Group affiliates. It was then released in the USA and Canada in April 2013 with Universal Music Enterprises UMe and T-Boy Records.
High Priestess (2013–2014)
The band recorded 14 new tracks for their new album High Priestess with super producer Johnny K, a Grammy Award nominated producer/engineer/mixer/musician and songwriter at Groovemaster Recording Studios in Chicago. Charlie Parra del Riego joined as special guest guitarist for the recording. High Priestess was released globally on June 24, 2014. The band toured the new album in North America with KISS and Def Leppard in the summer of 2014. During the same recording session the band recorded "Zombie", a single featuring guest guitarist Charlie Parra del Riego that was later released on Halloween day (October 31, 2015). B-side is "Remember Me". There are two versions of "Remember Me" on the Kobra and the Lotus YouTube channel, one with an additional pre-chorus section.
Break and Words of the Prophets (2015–2016)
After an extensive tour schedule that summer Kobra Paige took an eight-month break from touring to regain her health. To regain their momentum Paige reunited her band with Johnny K, to do a tribute to the Canadian classic rock legends they grew up on. Words of the Prophets was released globally on August 28, 2015. The EP contains heavier covers from Alannah Myles, Triumph, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and April Wine. The band toured the new EP in Europe with Kamelot and Gus G in the fall of 2015. Subsequently, Paige became a guest singer with Kamelot for their Haven tour in North America and parts of Europe.
Prevail I and II (2017–2018)
The band recorded a double album after a successful pledge campaign with producer Jacob Hansen in Denmark. Prevail I and Prevail II will be released separately, Part I released in 2017. The first single from Prevail I 'TriggerPulse' was released early to coincide with a fall European tour with Delain and Evergrey and became the first song by Kobra and the Lotus to gain over 2 million plays on Spotify. The back story for how "TriggerPulse" was written is on the main band website blog. The second single from Prevail I 'Gotham' was released on February 17, 2017 with exclusive premiers streaming via Metal Hammer and Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. The third prerelease from Prevail I is "You Don't Know" Napalm Records[released on March 31, 2017. "Light Me Up" reached number 38 on the US Active Rock chart in December 2017. Prevail II was nominated for a Juno Award for Metal/Hard Album of the Year 2019.[49]
Evolution (2019)
The band recorded Evolution, their sixth full length album with producer Michael Baskette and was released on September 20, 2019.
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Current members
Kobra Paige – vocals, piano (2009–present)
Jasio Kulakowski – guitars (2012–present)
Brad Kennedy – bass (2013–present)
Marcus Lee – drums (2014–present)
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Albums
Out of the Pit (2010)
Kobra and the Lotus (2012)
High Priestess (2014)
Words of the Prophets - EP (Titan Music, 2015)
Prevail I (2017)
Prevail II (2018)
Evolution (2019)
" Imagine Lee Aaron fronting Iron Maiden and you get an idea of what this hard rocking quintet is all about." - Access Magazine 2010. Kobra and the Lotus is a female fronted classic heavy metal band from Canada, featuring Brittany Paige from the 2010 Metal Hammer "Maidens of Metal" Calendar. Voted one of the top 10 bands to see at 2010 Canadian Music Week. Debut CD "Out of the Pit" produced by Kevin Shirley released March 2010 in Canada and September 27, 2010 in the UK.
"The Kobra and the Lotus frontwoman has more vocal muscle than just about any man in the scene" - Canoe Jam! Music 2010.
"If Bruce "Air Raid Siren" Dickinson (Iron Maiden), had a long-lost sister, it would doubtless be Kobra and the Lotus frontwoman Brittany Paige, Canada's next claimant to the crown of "Metal Queen" - Jamie O'Meara - Voir.ca
Get the F*ck out of Here
Kobra And The Lotus Lyrics
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And I'm dying to tell
I've been wishing for the best
But this isn't gonna turn out well
Pretty pretty girls aren't always nice
A kiss so sweet but a heart of ice
She will spit you out
Run, run, run!
Gotta get the f*ck out of here!
Or it will be the end of you, I swear
So hear my confession
It'll turn into obsession
Beware
She's a picture-perfect image
Now she's turning into your nightmare
Don't you know honey you're the pick of the week
She doesn't really love you for the reasons you think
She will spit out
Run, run, run!
Gotta get the f*ck out of here!
Don't look back, it'll be the end I swear!
I'll warn you once
I'll warn you twice
That if you stay you'll pay the price
Run, run, run!
Gotta get the f*ck out of here!
Beauty queens and toxic dreams
like cigarettes and kerosene
It's all too much for me
I don't like what I see
Picture-perfect
Sugar and spice
Tastes so good
It'll cost your life
Poison kisses
Heart of ice
Just wake the fuck up!!
Run, run, run!
Gotta get the f*ck out of here!
Don't look back
it'll be the end I swear
I'll warn you once
I'll warn you twice
That if you stay you'll pay the price
Run, run, run!
Gotta get the f*ck out of here!
Run!
Oh
Run!
Whoa
The singer of this song has a secret about a girl who appears to be perfect on the surface but is actually quite dangerous. He is warning someone else to run away before they get hurt. The girl in question may seem sweet and innocent, but the truth is that she is more like a poison. Despite her outward appearance, she has a heart of ice and will ultimately hurt anyone who gets too close. The lyrics warn that staying with her will come at a high price and the singer encourages whoever is involved with her to run away quickly, perhaps before it's too late.
The song uses varying levels of intensity to express the sense of urgency that the lyrics are conveying. The initial verses are sung softly, expressing the singer's inner turmoil and his desire to warn the person he is talking to. As the song progresses, the intensity increases with the chorus and later verses, driving home the sense of urgency, fear, and danger. Using imagery like "cigarettes and kerosene" and "poison kisses," the song paints a vivid picture of the girl's true nature.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a secret I've been keeping
I have something I’ve concealed and held from others.
And I'm dying to tell
I’m anxious to reveal what I’ve been keeping a secret.
I've been wishing for the best
I've been hoping for a favorable outcome.
But this isn't gonna turn out well
Unfortunately, things are unlikely to end positively.
Pretty pretty girls aren't always nice
Attractive women aren't always kind-hearted.
A kiss so sweet but a heart of ice
She might offer you a pleasant gesture, but she can also be cold and heartless.
She will spit you out
She will reject or abandon you.
Run, run, run!
Flee from her!
Gotta get the f*ck out of here!
You must leave the situation immediately.
Or it will be the end of you, I swear
Otherwise, you will suffer the consequences.
So hear my confession
Listen to my admission of wrongdoing or guilt.
It'll turn into obsession
It'll become an intense fixation or infatuation.
Beware
Be cautious or careful.
She's a picture-perfect image
She has a flawless appearance.
Now she's turning into your nightmare
She is becoming the source of your distress.
Don't you know honey you're the pick of the week
Don't you realize that you're the chosen target?
She doesn't really love you for the reasons you think
Her affection for you isn't genuine for the reasons you believe.
I'll warn you once
I'm cautioning you once.
I'll warn you twice
I will give you a second warning.
That if you stay you'll pay the price
Remaining in the situation will have repercussions.
Beauty queens and toxic dreams
Beautiful queens and harmful fantasies.
Like cigarettes and kerosene
As destructive as cigarettes and kerosene.
It's all too much for me
It's overwhelming for me.
I don't like what I see
I find the situation unappealing.
Picture-perfect
Appearing flawless.
Sugar and spice
Seeming sweet but charming.
Tastes so good
It appears enticing and delicious.
It'll cost your life
However, it could jeopardize your life.
Poison kisses
Kisses that are detrimental to your health or wellbeing.
Just wake the fuck up!!
Realize the true nature of the situation!
Run!
Flee from the situation!
Oh
An exclamation to show intensity.
Whoa
An exclamation to show amazement or surprise.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JAN KULAKOWSKI, KOBRA PAIGE, MICHAEL BASKETTE, RONNY GUTIERREZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@raphses6871
I’ve just discovered this song and band on Spotify and I’m already in love.
@HD-nc7yu
This is the greatest song of all time.
@b.entranceperium
Singles that dropped today:
Alcest ✔
Insomnium ✔
Jinjer ✔
And now Kobra?? ....... Bro.....
@titlingur2009
Bad wolves and The Hu
@b.entranceperium
Gave this song another listen, and it's kinda weak. That's alright tho.
@jayjohnson7251
@@titlingur2009 The Hu!!! Wow, so cool you know the Hu.
Shoog Shoog
🏴😻🐾💙🐧
@jayjohnson7251
2020 is a Year I'm Dying to Sit Back and Hit AUTO-PLAY.
Soooo MANY EPIC BANDS New and Old Releasing Content and Remixes ... ... ... ARE WE DEAD? CAUSE THIS YEAR HAS BEEN EPIC THUS FAR 🏴😻🐾💙🐧
@PropheSteve
This has a feel to it like a funny scary movie. Am I alone in that feeling?
@Sheklen
AWESOME!!! Can't wait for the CD and the concert to follow!!! You guys are AMAZING!!!
@tyronm1314
Just saw them last night in st.
Louis Mo. OMG there awesome the vids don't give them justice. hell of a performance and they mingled with the fans after there set