'' 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

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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

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at #4.

Composition

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with director Lisa Mann. The production features genuine

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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

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at Sterling Sound, NYC

Credit

Personnel

Kobra Paige Kobra Paige (born October 14, 1988) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is the founder, lead singer, and songwriter for hard rock and metal band Kobra and the Lotus. She was also a touring guest vocalist for Kamelot and Metal All Stars. E ...

- lead vocals *Griffin Kissack - drums *Jasio Kulakowski - lead/rhythm guitars *Brad Kennedy - bass

Additional personnel

*Charlie Reigo - additional guitars on tracks 2 and 7 *Elias Bones - additional drums *Jake Dreyer - additional guitars *Matt Dougherty - engineering

References

{{Authority control 2014 albums Kobra and the Lotus albums