Kobra and the Lotus (album)

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Kobra and the Lotus
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 6, 2012 (2012-08-06)
Genre Heavy metal
Length41:50
Label Universal
Producer Kevin Churko, Julius Butty
Kobra and the Lotus chronology
Out of the Pit
(2010)
Kobra and the Lotus
(2012)
High Priestess
(2014)

Kobra and the Lotus is the second studio album by the Canadian heavy metal ensemble of the same name. Released on August 6, 2012, the album was produced by Kevin Churko. [1]

Contents

Background

The album was recorded in early 2011 with producer Julius Butty, who later toured the United Kingdom. [2] Once the ensemble was signed to Universal Music Group, Kevin Churko had the group create four additional songs, with Churko producing, remixing and remastering the entire work. [3]

Track listing

  1. 50 Shades of Evil [4]
  2. Welcome to My Funeral [5]
  3. Forever One
  4. Heaven's Veins
  5. My Life
  6. Nayana
  7. Sanctuary
  8. Lover of the Beloved
  9. No Rest for the Wicked
  10. Aria of Karmika

Personnel

Additional personnel

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References

  1. "Kobra and the Lotus - Kobra and the Lotus | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  2. bravewords.com. "KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Kick Off UK Tour from Ibiza's Hard Rock Hell Festival". Bravewords.com. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  3. "Kobra and the Lotus".
  4. "50 Shades of Evil: One Song, One Story". kobraandthelotus.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  5. Kobra Paige. "Welcome To My Funeral: One Song, One Story". kobraandthelotus.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2017-03-28.