In a brand new interview with Brutal Planet Media, former VIXEN singer Lorraine Lewis opened up about her 2024 exit from the band after a five-year run. She mentioned (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I did not depart. I used to be fired. And in order that’s the reality of it. And I believe when all of it went down, I used to be actually in shock, ‘trigger I had been within the band for over 5 years and I do know that I did my job and I actually consider I elevated the band. And folks can say, ‘Oh, she thinks she’s all that,’ simply by that popping out of my mouth. However I actually consider that. I believe that I introduced a brand new life to the band. And I come from the varsity of David Lee Roth, so I’m in your face and I stick out my tongue so much after I’m on stage ‘trigger it is like an exclamation mark once you’re up there and it feels so rattling good. And I simply had the time of my life.”
Lorraine continued: “I undoubtedly miss the [VIXEN] ladies. However on the identical time, I believe that every part actually does occur for a motive. And I do know that my path is my very own and my very own journey to meet. And so I’m pleased with the time that I had with them. We did some wonderful excursions, wonderful exhibits.
“It was by no means going to be my band,” she added. “I knew it was not my band, however I actually gave it my all and I believe that we had a hell of a time, and once more, elevated the model, for positive, and actually did every part I might to be that entrance individual that I assumed they needed.”
Concerning why she was fired from VIXEN, Lorraine mentioned: “I nonetheless to today have no idea a motive; I used to be by no means given a motive. We have been two weeks out of the summer time [2024] tour, and I had new outfits and every part… I requested why. I requested why, however I used to be instructed that the explanations do not matter. And in order that’s actually the reality.”
Providing her principle for why she may need been fired from VIXEN, Lorraine mentioned: “I am simply gonna say it: it is [drummer] Roxy [Petrucci] that runs the band. It is her band. And I’ve identified Roxy for a really very long time. I’ve identified her for 30 years… I believe possibly I’ve simply all the time been slightly bit an excessive amount of for her, ‘trigger I simply go for it. I am not right here to harm anyone. I am simply right here to have enjoyable and dwell life to the fullest and simply categorical myself. And rock and roll is rock and roll. You may’t tame rock and roll. So I do not wanna be tamed in any means. [Laughs]
“So, that is what went down,” Lewis continued. “And I spoke about this on Troy Patrick Farrell‘s [‘This That And The Other’] podcast when it occurred. It took me a few weeks to even discuss it. However it’s been nearly a yr. It will be a yr in Could. And I had simply been within the studio recording with [original FOREIGNER singer] Lou Gramm, after which two days later I bought this telephone name from the supervisor. And it was, like, ‘Whoa, what the hell simply occurred?’ It was a wild trip.”
Reflecting on how she felt after she bought the information that she was now not the singer of VIXEN, Lorraine mentioned: “I’ll admit, the primary few weeks I’d get up within the morning and it was like I used to be in a dream. It is like nearly I could not get my footing, like even simply strolling, like getting off the bed and strolling. It was simply this whirlwind of, like, ‘Did that basically occur? Am I not within the band anymore?’ It actually took some time to sink in. And it was actually difficult, emotionally, simply to deal with it, however on the identical time, I am a believer in destiny and the universe and all good issues are occurring to me, and if I actually consider that stuff I am feeding myself or different folks, I’ve to essentially consider it. If I say I do know that issues are all the time figuring out for me, then I do know that a part of the method is typically issues fall away. And that is a part of the universe pushing you to your path. And so I bought my head round that… However little by little, right here we’re a yr later and I can not even let you know what number of wonderful issues are at my fingertips proper now.”
VIXEN‘s new singer Rosa Laricchiuta (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, HEADPINS) made her dwell debut with VIXEN on June 21, 2024 on the Honda Middle in Anaheim, California alongside GREAT WHITE, SLAUGHTER and QUIET RIOT.
Throughout an look on the Battleline Podcast, VIXEN guitarist Brittany Denaro (a.okay.a. Britt Lightning) mentioned the choice to half methods with Lewis. Requested what she would say to followers who’re involved that VIXEN bears little resemblance to the band that broke via within the late Nineteen Eighties, with Petrucci as the only remaining member from VIXEN‘s basic lineup, Britt mentioned: “Yeah, nicely, I believe Roxy is unquestionably devoted to sustaining the musical integrity of the basic VIXEN. And she or he mentioned that. And I believe for no matter motive, she feels that this variation is gonna be a constructive one… So, I am excited. I belief her. She’s been doing this a very long time, and she or he is aware of what feels proper.”
Britt continued: “Typically issues run its course. And, once more, I am not concerned in on this determination or at liberty to essentially talk about … the explanations in it. However on the finish of the day, it would not matter, I assume. We’re forging ahead, we’re forging forward, and there will be new music. And I believe it is gonna rock. So I am very excited.”
Britt went on to debate the significance of getting together with VIXEN‘s new singer on a private degree, explaining: “On the finish of the day, clearly you must be gifted, however simply being a superb individual and being a cool individual, ‘trigger we spend lots of time collectively. I imply, that saying, musicians, we receives a commission to journey after which we play the gig, however what can we receives a commission for? The journey. I imply, I’ve flown to South America for one 30-minute present after which flown proper again. In order that’s lots of journey time and never lots of taking part in. And that is lots of time that you must be with one another, and when you’re with any individual that simply drives you nuts, that is the worst factor ever. After which you’ll be able to inform on stage too. So there’s good chemistry when — you’ll be able to really feel it, is what I am saying, on stage. And I believe the viewers can all the time really feel it too.”
When VIXEN introduced Lewis‘s exit from the band on Could 27, 2024, the group mentioned in a press release: “Initially we wish to prolong a particular thanks to Lorraine Lewis. We’re grateful for her contributions to VIXEN and want her all the most effective in her profession shifting ahead.”
Previous to Lewis‘s addition to VIXEN, Petrucci, bassist Share Ross and Lightning vowed to “broaden upon the VIXEN legacy whereas remaining true to our musical roots.”
Gardner, Petrucci and Ross are thought-about to be a part of VIXEN‘s basic lineup, together with founding guitarist Jan Kuehnemund, who died of most cancers in October 2013.
Gardner contributed lead vocals to VIXEN‘s most commercially profitable studio albums — “Vixen” (1988),“Rev It Up” (1990) and “Tangerine” (1998) — in addition to the group’s newest full-length launch, 2018’s dwell album “Dwell Fireplace”.
Greater than three years in the past, Ross introduced that she was “taking a hiatus” from VIXEN. Her alternative was Julia Lage, previously of the Latin Grammy-nominated Brazilian rock group BARRA DE SAIA and spouse of Richie Kotzen. Lage made her dwell debut with VIXEN on February 8, 2022 on the pre-Monsters Of Rock cruise live performance at Magic Metropolis On line casino in Miami, Florida.
VIXEN‘s “Pink” single, that includes Lewis, on vocals, arrived in October 2023. The official music video for the monitor, which was written and produced by CINDERELLA drummer Fred Coury, was directed by Drew Johnston and Vicente Cordero and edited by Ryan Conion.
