Album Notes

All guitars and vocals by The Commander-In-Chief
Drums by Jason Bowld
Bass by Andy Saxton
Produced by Sterling Winfield
2nd Engineer James Mottershead
Mastering by Maor Appelbaum

Metal Hammer, UK, said this about her in January 2012: "Bow down mortals. Meet the new Queen of Shred!" and "this one woman Metal Hurricane is smashing her way thru the under ground with her mix of great song-writing, face-ripping shredding and a refusal to listen to the few cynical wallies who judge her on image and not talent!"


Produced by the legendary Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, Hatebreed, Hellyeah), who says this about recording "Evolution":

"As a producer and engineer for the last twenty-­‐one years, I feel that the following needs to be said for many reasons:
I am very proud to acknowledge the fact that what you are hearing is all 100% musician played performances! During the course of listening to these songs, you will NOT hear one drum hit that was moved around, placed on a grid, “Sound Replaced” or augmented in any way whatsoever.

You will also NOT hear “Auto-­‐ Tuner”, “Melodyne” or any other vocal tuning software of ANY kind!

That being said, I will answer the burning question looming in your minds… Yes, “The Commander In Chief” played ALL of the guitar you’re hearing, and sang every single note. Not only did she do all of this, but she did it all with more great attitude, and professionalism than a lot of the veteran musicians I know that have been doing this almost longer than she has been alive. All of the musicians that played on this project were truly great! They all performed above and beyond the call of duty and I was proud to be a part of it.

I think that it is important to mention these things so that listeners and musicians
alike can see that music can be made without all of the trappings or abuse of digital recording tools. This experience was also proof to me that there are musicians out there that still take pleasure in playing/singing and relying upon the discipline it takes to do so. Thanks for listening, and please enjoy!!!" Sterling Winfield.

He said this about her before recording Evolution:
"I am always looking for something new and different to work on, but I have to say that when the unique talents of "The Commander In Chief" crossed my desk a few months ago, I was blown away! This was definitely new and different! In my twenty plus years as a producer and engineer I can honestly say that I have never seen or heard anything like what she has to offer. Killer guitar driven progressive hard rock, along with an unbelievable over the top vocal style, with just enough pop added so that it can be accessible to all. Neatly wrapped up in an image that is definitely fresh and exciting. I am looking forward to work with her again soon! Rock on Commander! Well done!" Sterling Winfield


"Just heard your version of Paranoid and just wanted to say how amazingly brutal and shred it is \m/ The entire industry should be standing at attention when the commander walks in. The Commander in Chief will have you standing at attention to the power of rock, pop, crunch and vocal styling that give the sense that she is destine for stardom. Her power & drive to succeed can be felt through every riff, shred and specifically in her voice. All combined its a delivery of powerful and genuine rock that makes you tap your foot and finds it's way always in your head. Raw energy, great hooks, and simply amazing songs best describes the exceptionally gifted artistry that is The Commander in Chief. " Bob Marino, CEO, Official FN Radio

“I find your music a masterpiece of originality there is no other sound to compare it to, a mix of metal, and a little twist of pop, combined with hard rock”
Tina Wilson, Global Entertainment Mag

"Her music is fantastic, incorporating power, melodies, passion & inspiration; no mean feat for an artist in this day & age, not to mention a female doing business in what can be described as a male dominated genre! It was a real pleasure to talk with her, to listen to her talk about her influences & aspirations, plus play her records on the show. It opened my eyes to a fast-rising star, & if The Commander-In-Chief isn't on your MP3 player, then there's something wrong with you!" Big Jim, The Rock Show, UK