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Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 06:34 AM

These guys are one of the best bands on the planet! Go online and check them out!

Few hard rock bands are as widely respected yet criminally overlooked as King's X. The trio (bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick, guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor, and drummer/vocalist Jerry Gaskill) seemed destined for the big time with their irresistible blend of melodic Beatlesque harmonies, metallic riffing, and prog rock detours, yet for reasons unknown, never truly broke through to a mainstream audience

Bobcock · 10-02-2011, 06:45 AM

Recommended first track or album to download?

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 06:59 AM

they have like 15 albums...
The best 3 are

King's X (self titled)
Faith Hope Love
Dogman (a bit heavier)

They use hard rock... funk... metal... the singer sounds like Hendrix and the 2 white guys provide some awesome beatle like harmony work... So they all sing which is a cool chemistry compared to one singer..

their website is:

kingsxrocks.com

there is some stuff there you can check out!

or send me a pm with your email and I can send you a few tracks

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 07:00 AM

I have met and partied with them a bunch of times and I can honestly say they are some of the coolest guys around!

Bobcock · 10-02-2011, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pound Hound

King's X (self titled) Faith Hope Love Dogman (a bit heavier)

How early in their career did these albums come?

Experience tells me that most bands with 15 albums will have become stale.

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 07:35 AM

I have listed album 3-4-5 so... 1990 - 1994 would be those albums

they have a few "stale" albums I will admit... but the last 2 have been really good! for old rockers anyway... and the live performances are always really good!

pm me I will send you a few tracks! see what you think!

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 07:37 AM

the thing about them is they are loved by musicians all over the world but the general public was never very interested....

They have plugs by everyoine from Ritchie Blackmore to Anthrax and all kinds of people in between....

Bobcock · 10-02-2011, 07:53 AM

No need, I can download myself easily, although having read their Biog I find the Christianity disturbing as I find most religious people a bit odd.

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 08:03 AM

well here is the thing... when they started their music was "spiritual" (sort of) without being preachy (more like pink floyd lyrically - "what are they talking about?").... The bass player is gay... So at a certain point he had to come out of the closet... that day they lost a huge part of their fan base! I can't tell you how many times I have seen the Dug after the show talking to some old fan who is trying to convince him to be a christian.. he is very tolerent of these people to his credit...

I never found there music to be preachy or christian but good spirited! there is a difference to me anyway.. You will not find any christian material in their music. In fact when interviewed today they will flat out say we were never a christian band and the label was placed there by other people...

but beyond that... its quality music... some of the best stuff you will ever hear...

"hey god... I saw the news today.. why are your people so fucking mean" - from the song "get away"

So don't worry about their experience just dig the tunes!

and... may the groove be with you my friend!

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 08:05 AM

and what blog did you read? they have not had to go through the "they are a christian band" for 20 years!!!

Bobcock · 10-02-2011, 08:19 AM

Biog, not blog.

and it said what you said....

sunsetter · 10-02-2011, 09:32 AM

gay christian heavy metal band? post a youtube vid and ill have a look

Marmite the Dog · 10-02-2011, 03:34 PM

Bob. Try Faith Hope Love. It's the only one I still listen to now and again.

Marmite the Dog · 10-02-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunsetter

post a youtube vid and ill have a look

Well, nearly a vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpW19H2QTFE

billy the kid · 10-02-2011, 04:55 PM

sounds like something rehashed from the 70's.

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunsetter

gay christian heavy metal band? post a youtube vid and ill have a look

well only one dude is gay...

and like I said they never were a "christian band"...

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy the kid

sounds like something rehashed from the 70's.

70's roclk a bad thing? you know when guitar players actually cared about playing and singers actually sang...

I can not get into guitars tuned down 2-3 steps and then banged on... and never could dig singers that try to sound like cookie monster

so ya give me singing, guitars and a groove!

Pound Hound · 10-02-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Bob. Try Faith Hope Love. It's the only one I still listen to now and again.

great album!

the 3 I mentioned are still shuffled on my playlist! As well as Earcandy...

10-02-2011, 06:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pound Hound Member Last Online: Today 09:41 AM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 492	Any King's X fans here? These guys are one of the best bands on the planet! Go online and check them out! Few hard rock bands are as widely respected yet criminally overlooked as King's X. The trio (bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick, guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor, and drummer/vocalist Jerry Gaskill) seemed destined for the big time with their irresistible blend of melodic Beatlesque harmonies, metallic riffing, and prog rock detours, yet for reasons unknown, never truly broke through to a mainstream audience

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10-02-2011, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bobcock Llanddewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 01:59 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thong Lor Posts: 10,925	Recommended first track or album to download?

10-02-2011, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pound Hound Member Last Online: Today 09:41 AM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 492	they have like 15 albums... The best 3 are King's X (self titled) Faith Hope Love Dogman (a bit heavier) They use hard rock... funk... metal... the singer sounds like Hendrix and the 2 white guys provide some awesome beatle like harmony work... So they all sing which is a cool chemistry compared to one singer.. their website is: kingsxrocks.com there is some stuff there you can check out! or send me a pm with your email and I can send you a few tracks

10-02-2011, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pound Hound Member Last Online: Today 09:41 AM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 492	I have met and partied with them a bunch of times and I can honestly say they are some of the coolest guys around!

10-02-2011, 07:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pound Hound Member Last Online: Today 09:41 AM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 492	I have listed album 3-4-5 so... 1990 - 1994 would be those albums they have a few "stale" albums I will admit... but the last 2 have been really good! for old rockers anyway... and the live performances are always really good! pm me I will send you a few tracks! see what you think!

10-02-2011, 07:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pound Hound Member Last Online: Today 09:41 AM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 492	the thing about them is they are loved by musicians all over the world but the general public was never very interested.... They have plugs by everyoine from Ritchie Blackmore to Anthrax and all kinds of people in between....

10-02-2011, 07:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bobcock Llanddewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 01:59 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thong Lor Posts: 10,925	No need, I can download myself easily, although having read their Biog I find the Christianity disturbing as I find most religious people a bit odd.

10-02-2011, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pound Hound Member Last Online: Today 09:41 AM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 492	well here is the thing... when they started their music was "spiritual" (sort of) without being preachy (more like pink floyd lyrically - "what are they talking about?").... The bass player is gay... So at a certain point he had to come out of the closet... that day they lost a huge part of their fan base! I can't tell you how many times I have seen the Dug after the show talking to some old fan who is trying to convince him to be a christian.. he is very tolerent of these people to his credit... I never found there music to be preachy or christian but good spirited! there is a difference to me anyway.. You will not find any christian material in their music. In fact when interviewed today they will flat out say we were never a christian band and the label was placed there by other people... but beyond that... its quality music... some of the best stuff you will ever hear... "hey god... I saw the news today.. why are your people so fucking mean" - from the song "get away" So don't worry about their experience just dig the tunes! and... may the groove be with you my friend!

10-02-2011, 08:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pound Hound Member Last Online: Today 09:41 AM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 492	and what blog did you read? they have not had to go through the "they are a christian band" for 20 years!!!

10-02-2011, 08:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bobcock Llanddewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 01:59 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thong Lor Posts: 10,925	Biog, not blog. and it said what you said....

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Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 12:26 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 42,374	Bob. Try Faith Hope Love. It's the only one I still listen to now and again.

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billy the kid Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 11:07 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,285	sounds like something rehashed from the 70's.