A newly formed heavy metal band Laurenne/Louhimo from Finland, featuring Battle Beast's Noora Louhimo and Smackbound's Netta Laurenne on vocals, will deliver debut studio album The Reckoning on July 9th (CD/LP/digital) via Frontiers Music Srl. Details and a video clip for the first streaming song ''Bitch Fire'' can be seen below.

Laurenne says: ''With this album, I wanted to capture the essence of classic heavy metal and hard rock and combine it with great melodies and lyrics that have value. It was clear from the beginning, having two strong voices on the album, that this album was going to be full of power, energy, attitude and emotion. I envisioned it lovingly kicking everyone's ass, my own included, and I think it does just that. It's pushing us to do better and evolve, yet having great empathy towards the struggles we all face as humans."

Adds Louhimo: ''My inspiration was definitely the thought of empowering and the songs giving a feeling of strength and sensitivity. And us interpreting the songs from our hearts and souls with full force, leaving no question about how passionate we are as vocalists and artists."

Adds Frontiers President/Head of A&R Serafino Perugino, "I believe Netta is a truly gifted and talented artist and this is one of a few records besides Smackbound that we will start a fruitful creative and artistic cooperation with her on. To pair her with Noora [Louhimo], who literally blows everyone away with her smashing vocals in not only her main band Battle Beast, but also on Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall and Heart Healer records, is incredibly exciting and an honor."

Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Laurenne/Louhimo