BW&BK Interview: KOBRA AND THE LOTUS – How To Build An Iron Maiden

KobraLotusKobra And The Lotus are a little band from Calgary, Alberta that I took an immediate dislike to when I first heard them in 2009. The music was fine but I couldn’t stand the vocals, provided by the otherwise lovely Brittany Paige. I have to admit, their debut album Out Of The Pit isn’t the car crash I expected. I recently spoke with Paige about the changes that helped Kobra And The Lotus get out of the career-stifling hole they were in, and was surprised to learn I had a hand in pushing the band’s decision to re-record all the vocals for the debut. Following is an excerpt from the story, with Paige discussing life as a metal band from the Canadian prairies.

According to her Calgary is the city where metal goes to die… Continue reading BW&BK Interview: KOBRA AND THE LOTUS – How To Build An Iron Maiden