KOBRA AND THE LOTUS - Burn! (Official Video) | Napalm Records

Out September 20th

Calgary-based hard rock quintet KOBRA AND THE LOTUS have returned with their new studio album 'Evolution', which will get a September 20th release on Napalm Records. The upcoming LP sees the band imbued with a new fire that comes through by way of undeniable hooks, soaring guitar riffs, marching drum beats, and the soulful, bombastic vocal delivery of lead singer Kobra Paige. No longer bound by old formulas and expectations from the past, 'Evolution' comes through with a sound that is expansive and, at times, borders on outright swagger. Each song feels like an Active Rock hit in the making, while still having the grit and feverish intensity that longtime fans have come to admire from Kobra and the Lotus.

Evolution boasts the band's most cohesive and confident material to date. For the new record, Kobra and the Lotus enlisted the services of producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette [Alter Bridge, Linkin Park, Slash, Sevendust].

“The new body of work sets the tone for the music going forward. Sonically, it’s still heavy. It highlights the showmanship and maintains the edge. At the same time, it’s approachable. It pays tribute to our influences, but it takes the next step. So, it’s a reintroduction to us and a rebirth. A firm goal was to build a strong identity and update everything. We just want to be Kobra and the Lotus; that’s what we’re doing.”

The first single, “Burn!” ignites this chapter. A hummable riff snaps into a visceral verse as the frontwoman directly declares, “I really hate you, yes I do.” The track builds towards an incendiary and infectious chorus, hinging on a seesawing guttural groove and hitting like a sledgehammer.

“It’s about all of the reasons you hold yourself back,” she explains. “You literally need to burn all of those feelings, stories, excuses, and obstacles keeping you from being your own authentic self. It’s super personal. It’s a product of growing and arriving as a person. I’m realizing who I am. It’s symbolic of the rebirth,” says Kobra.

Tracklist:
1. Evolution
2. Burn!
3. We Come Undone
4. Wounds
5. Thundersmith
6. Circus
7. Wash Away
8. Liar
9. Get The F*ck Out Of Here
10. In The End
11. Tokyo (Japan Version Only)

Going further into the process behind Evolution, Kobra comments,
“We’ve never done a record like Evolution. We’ve flown demos over the internet back and forth or started a few ideas prior to hitting the studio. This time, we were all working together in the flesh for the full duration of the writing process. It’s a collision of everything we love. We feel like it’s the freshest and most timeless thing we’ve brought to the table.”

[AlexRG]

Recently discovered this band.
Great band, heavy guitars to her amazing voice.
Sounds like she's classically schooled.
Either way, they rock! 🤘

[samtanner]

Saw these guys in Nashville last night with Sebastian Bach and they were absolutely brilliant. Got to meet and chat with Kobra afterward and she was super chill and nice. Definitely get some female Myles Kennedy vibes from that beast of a woman!

[brittneylee]

Kobra never disappoints me there's so many reasons why I've been a fan of hers since day one and her music is something I need in my life simply, The riffs the lyrics everything is on point definitely will try to cover this and her other songs if it'll work out.

[gregernst]

This song came up in an ad and I stopped what I was distracting myself with to check out the band and I"m now a new fan

[joepalladino]

First time I have heard of this band. I am instantly a fan as of today.

[jsnook]

Just saw them open for Sebastian Bach band in Miramar Beach and honestly I was blown away. Hell of a performance.

[jnielsen]

Love this tune!! So infectious, I can't help but yell "BURN!" right along with her

[KamaraNoir]

Just discovered. I'm in love. Awesome power and sound. Looking forward to album and checking out previous releases.

[randysewell]

Why is this the first time I have heard this masterpiece? Instant playlist!

[Johnko]

Для такого чистого и красивого голоса такой достаточно тяжелый инструментал. Очень органично и круто! И солистка потрясающе красивая! Браво!

[JerryM]

I just saw them and met Kobra and Ronny last night in Grand Rapids, MI. Awesome show, super cool people.

[NYRFAN]

Just saw them at Phase 2 in Lynchburg VA. Incredible show. Definitely a fan!!!

[arze]

Happy to hear something new from KATL, had been silent for some while🤘

[neddy]

I really hate you, yes I do
I hate the way I second guess myself with you

And I'm losing all control
Yes, I'm losing all control

Let it burn!
Burn to the ground!
I desire to watch you
Burn!
Destroy the crown
From the hate you've tied and bound

I really love you, yes I do
I love the way you disappoint, it gives me fuel

And I'm losing all control
Yes, I'm losing all control

Let it burn!
Burn to the ground!
I desire to watch you
Burn!
Destroy the crown
From the hate you've tied and bound

One by one we'll fall
We can't fly before we crawl
One by one we'll fall
We can't fly before we crawl

Let it burn!
Burn to the ground!
I desire to watch you
Burn!
Destroy the crown
From the hate you've tied and bound
Burn to the ground!
I desire to watch you
Burn!
Destroy the crown
From the hate you've tied and bound

[deadinsidemcgee]

This is insanely groovy, I love it

Edit: about two years out and I still feel it’s a solid hard rock song. Not the heaviest thing out there, but it’s plenty of fun.

[Jossejagguar]

And I already have this awesome album. My favorites songs are Burn!, Liar. Wounds and Wash Away. Love you KATL!!!

[JohnWaldenDDM]

Fabulous song, great production and super-slick I know music is such a personal and subjective thing, and maybe some long-term fans of the band might not all get the changes of direction.... but, to my ears, this is just flat-out great hard-rock. It makes an interesting comparison with their early stuff and to see what they are evolving into.... Here's hoping the rest of the new album hits this same, very high, bar.... If so, it will be very good indeed....

[eduardolopes]

I've watched this video about eight times straight. This song is great and the band is amazing. Come to Brazil.

[haimgoobi]

great rock bangers songs i just love it all songs are good suprise. but WITHION TEMPTETION 4 ever \m/

[andrewbernal]

Such an amazing band 🎸🔥💯🎤🙏🏼 keep it up Please!!!