Kobra and the Lotus is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2009 by lead vocalist and primary songwriter Kobra Paige from Canada. Their musical style is often referred to as classic NWOBHM and is compared to bands such as Iron Maiden, Dio, and early Iced Earth. The band recorded their second album February to April 2011, with producer Julius Butty then headed to Europe for a UK summer tour. The band's manager Susan Bullen had been in touch with several labels regarding the new album and reached out to Mark Spicoluk at Universal Music Group and played some preliminary tracks from the new album. Mark thought Gene Simmons would be interested and later that week Gene Simmons phoned the band's manager directly with a strong case for Simmons/Universal to sign Kobra and the Lotus. After signing the band went back into the studio January and February 2012 with super producer and fellow Canadian Kevin Churko to record four more tracks, and have Kevin executive produce, remix and remaster the entire album. Chris Swenson left the band after the studio sessions were complete and after an open audition, was replaced with second lead guitar Jasio Kulakowski. The upcoming self titled album will be released in August 2012 in the UK and Europe by Spinefarm Records and in 138 other countries by Universal Music Group affiliates. In 2017 is released the new album "Prevail".