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Manager Elisabeth Hagen: management@thecommanderinchief.net
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Press reviews and statements

TOTAL GUITAR MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 2012. 

"Bow down mortals, meet the new Queen of Shred. The Norwegian guitar supremo is one hell of a player. This one-woman Metal Hurricane is smashing her way through the underground with her mix of great songwriting, face-ripping shredding and a refusal to listen to the few cynical wallies out there who judge her on image and not talent."

Metal Hammer, UK, January edition 2012 

MEATAL HAMMER NORWAY, FEBRUARY 2012

 Norwegian Nation wide newspaper "Dagbladet"

Norwegian newspaper "Halden Arbeiderblad"

"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, Engineer/Producer (Pantera, Hatebreed, Hellyeah)
 

"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

"The Commander in Chief is no less than a double threat to the metal world. Not only can she sing her ass off, and I mean sing (she is classically trained in opera with a vocal range of D3 to B6), and hit notes so high that glass shatters and dogs look at each other and go “what the fuck,” this 21-yr old Norwegian born shredder mangles the fretboard of her 7 string Ibanez RG 7620 with untapped ability and lightning speed.‘Battle For The Mind’ is year end, top list material. "
— Ken, Metalbuzz.net

"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, Official FN Radio
 

"The Commander In Chief is so multi-talented! Her new version of PARANOID is AMAZING! Often, bands who make covers sound just like the original, but she managed to make that great hit her very own. That shows her true musicianship!"" 
- Allen Woods, owner Pirate Rock Radio 

"The Commander In Chief takes female Metal to a whole new level!" 
- Metal Express Radio

"Battle for the Mind is a six song EP from the seven-string guitar wielding singer/songwriter Commander In Chief. A perfect balance of technique and songwriting, every song has a catchy melody and great guitar work. Great Expectations was my personal favorite, with its wild solo and riff-driven chorus. The title track in particular showcases CIC's singing ability, while an adrenaline-fueled cover of Paranoid excites. This is an extremely well rounded and focused effort that will likely appeal to fans of rock, metal, and instrumental.--Hail to the Chief!! " 
- Ben McCraw, maximummetal.com

 “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, CEO/editor Global Entertainment Mag

"Get to know this HOT 21 year old Rocker who is destined to become the new Queen of Metal! Don't say we did not warn ya!" 

- Metal 101 Radio, Metal 101 Radio

- Except the visionary war oriented artwork, the musical part of this album is also an aggressive one with speed guitars, high octave vocals and includes an unusual cover of "Paranoid". Undoubtly the percentage of metal here has an a addictive rate for the mainstream mass and draws then attention of all the musical producers that are looking for the next big thing in female metal voices. - Billy Infantis, Skylight Webzine

"Mindblowing! This is the music this decade has long been waiting for. It is familiar but it is different, it is Metal but it is daring but most of all it is unique!"  - Mike Mitchell, bcbradio.co.uk "Rock the Mike"  

"The Commander-In-Chief sonic blasts of molten metal harpie like voice, which shatters what is layed before her, and her knife like strings vibrate staccato like riffs with ease. As a dj on several radio stations on the internet i have found that she always seems to astound me with her virtuosity. " 

- DJ Battle, Infernal Rock Radio/WFLM Radio

"When put into the correct environment, using the right tools, and working with the right people, the Commander In Chief was able to explode into a powerhouse. She has a powerful sound of high impact vocals and strong guitar technique and has definitely taken office in the world of rock and metal. When I'm playing music on Music World Radio, it doesn't matter what type of rock I'm playing... be it classic rock, modern rock, or heavy metal, I can always play the Commander In Chief's music in any set. And probably the greatest thing about what she's doing now, is that she's young and eager to grow. There is no end in sight to what this young artist can do. " - Eblison Grun, Music World Radio   

"NME says; rise-of-the-machines-esque cyber-metal-babe"

"Great songs, insane guitarplaying and a truly unique voice! Like David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust was a fresh breath in the sound at that time, so are you. You are a fresh breath in the whole music picture. People need this!" - S.R.Eriksen, www.norskmusikk.org

"The instrumentals are superb and very METAL.The Commander is definitely a prodigy on the guitar.A voice that is sure to amaze anyone. She hits octaves that could shatter glass while also sounding quite angelic. It creates that sound that I believe can start a new and exciting time in heavy metal."- DDay, ddays revenge, www.wickedspinsradio.com

"The Commander In Chief, who started her career in Norway, who moved to the U.K and now in the USA. With breath taking riffs on guitar, with mouth watering lyrics that demonstrate nothing but perfection,as she continues to prove her dominance in the metal scene, is the new sound of female rock that will soon dominate the world. So for those who love to rock look out for The CIC (Commander In Chief)" - Jeffrey Rubin, Banana Peel Radio 

METALBUZZ.NET HAVING MY 6 SONG DEMO "BATTLE FOR THE MIND" ( 2010) ON THE LIST OF BEST RELEASES OF 2010!!!!! 

metalbuzz.net/site/features/2010-year-end-some-of-the-best-metal-review/

The Demo was only available as a pre release package with merch for a limited time. It sold out but I decided to never release the EP. Some of the songs will be re-recorded.