Temptress is a crew daring fate at a thunderous pace beyond Big Texas. They got together in early 2019, released an EP five months later, and haven’t slipped in their velocity for even a moment. Since then, the bandhas garnered a loyal fan base and much praise for their music, along with an impressive track record of live performances in support of both legendary acts and emerging stars in Heavy Music.
Continuing their ascent from underground with their first full-length album, “SEE,” released in 2023 via Metal Assault Records, the trio is excited to hit more venues across the USA and announces a new series of live shows to keep up the momentum.
Guitarist/vocalist Kelsey Wilson showcases the tour highlights:
“We’re back on the road this Fall for our second tour of 2024! This year, we’ve had a lot of internal changes, pushing us into the future of Temptress; it’s been an exciting time. We have a new album in the works, we’ll be tracking that and working in the studio at the end of August, ready to kick off an amazing tour the week after.
This year, we are honored to be selected for RippleFest in Austin, TX! Our tour will start in Arkansas; Vermilion Whiskey is joining us on the first week and we couldn’t be happier to have our friends from Louisiana hitting the road with us.
Then we will work our way around the central south United States before heading back to Texas to close out RippleFest on Sunday night, September 22nd! We’re thankful to share the stage with so many beautiful bands, friends, and fellow road-dogs alike. We’ll see y’all out there, on the road, we’ll see y’all at home, we love you guys and thank you for all the support!”
Temptress – Fall Tour 2024:
Sept. 05 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Grand Royale**
Sept. 06 – Little Rock, AK @ Sticky Fingerz**
Sept. 07 – Fayetteville, AK @ Smoke & Barrel**
Sept. 08 – Tulsa, OK @ Whittier Bar**
Sept. 09 – Joplin, MO @ Blackthorn**
Sept. 10 – Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge**
Sept. 12 – Denver, CO @ HQ
Sept. 13 – Colorado Springs, CO @ What’s Left Records
Sept. 14 – Taos, NM @ Goathead
Sept. 15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Rens Den
Sept. 17 – Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room
Sept. 18 – El Paso, TX @ Rosewood
Sept. 20 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links
Sept. 22 – Austin, TX @ RippleFest
**with Vermilion Whiskey
Lineup:
Kelsey Wilson / Guitar, Vocals
Andi Cuda / Drums, Vocals
Christian Wright / Bass, Vocals
Three seasoned musicians from Texas with different backgrounds, influences, and a long history of touring came together to form Temptress. Kelsey Wilson (Guitar, Vocals), Andi Cuba (Drums, Vocals), and Christian Wright (Bass, Vocals) decided to get together in January 2019, for a simple afternoon of rocking out with the intent of nothing more than keeping their skills sharpened. They weren’t planning to be a band. It just worked.
In five months, these experienced players went from jamming for fun in a practice space to writing and recording some potent heavy songs. They immediately began performing them live as Temptress with the likes of Heavy Temple, Wo Fat, Ecstatic Vision, Black Tusk, and Royal Thunder. In early June 2019, they presented their first three original songs in a debut EP release, “Temptress.”
Temptress finished writing their first full-length album in 2020 and then hit the studio of Crystal Clear Sound with Kent Stump(Wo Fat) to helm the recording, mix, and final mastering – completed in 2021.
The new record, entitled “SEE,” was released through Metal Assault Records on March 3, 2023, and features cover art from Caitlin Mattison. In addition to writing new music, Temptress is touring extensively throughout 2023 to support “SEE” and present the album to live audiences.
