Kobra and the Lotus

Formed in 2009 by Canadian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and classically trained singer Kobra Paige, Calgary-based heavy metal outfit Kobra and the Lotus specialize in traditional, hard-hitting, New Wave of British Heavy Metal-influenced hard rock. After releasing their first collection of material, Out of the Pit, independently, Kobra and the Lotus caught the attention of Kiss' Gene Simmons, who helped get the fledgling act a record deal with Universal. Their eponymous major-label debut arrived in 2012, followed by a long bout of touring that saw them sharing the st...