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KINGSCROSSING - KINGSCROSSING
INDEPENDENT
METAL TO INFINITY
First of all i'd like to tell that when you're hooked on True US Heavy Metal music, you do not let go beyond a band like Kingscrossing. It all started back in 2001 when guitarist Zack Grimm disbanded his formation Steele Life, a band which played those days with numerous other greats such as Flotsam and Jetsam, Cessation Of Life, Anvil, Imagika, St. Madness and many. Zack left the Steele Life ranks for unknown reasons to me but kept on writing and composing new songs. Zack's a natural born eavy Metal maniac with the intention of delivering true sounds of steel to all those that feels attracted itself to this genre.
He went in search of the appropriate musicians whom he found at first by ex-Aftershock vocalist Greg Williams. Some other Aftershock members Rob Shock (bassist) and drummer D. Hying met up later on. With this lineup, Kingscrossing played a lot of shows in the LA until an accident struck. They were ready to record a debut album in 2004 but was delayed due to drummer D. Hying who touched seriously wounded broke his pelvis in three places. Spoken of a developement...Shit always happen at the most unsuitable moments but Kingscrossing picked up the wire seven months later to continuing making Metal music.
Singer Greg Williams decided to call it quits and was replaced by ex-Cyrus Zain frontman Michael Adams (check out the CZ review right HERE please). Also, a second axe shredder joined the Kingscrossing ranks by the name of Richie Pagan (ex-Avatar / Original Sin). Finally, the time was right entering the studio again for the recordings a debut album, actually a remake of the 2004 delayed one, plus a few new tracks added. That job is done and meanwhile, the album is unleashed to take the world by storm and surprise! This independent release has eleven tracks on board that incredibly sound so damn good, i must confess that this album is definitely one of my favourite ones of 2006!
A US Metal thrill, a revelation or whatever, i've really been impressed to the extreme. Musically wise, Classic, US Metal in the vein of Vicious Rumoprs, Aska, Seven Witches, Icarus Witch, Phantom X, Eidolon...superb from beginning till the bitter end. Top-notch vocals of Michael Adams reminds me of killer singers such as Bobby Lucas (Overlorde, Exhibition, ex- Seven Witches), Ray Alder (Fates Warning, Engine, Redemption) and the almighty Geoff Tate (Queensryche). After a short, electronic introduction hell breaks loose with the song "Kingscrossing". I knew right from the start, this band was amazing in every way. A first, perfect US Metal song the way it should be.
More awesome songs on the way with the up-tempo pearls like: "Powersource", "C.I.F.E." and "Rapid Fire". Besides the more faster songs, Kingscrossing knows damn well how the bring variation elements to their music. Kick-ass breaks, magnificent skilled guitar duties and devastating drum / bass lines. Taking me higher are songs such as: "Stuck In A Hole", "Stalker", "Reflection". Let me be straight while saying that the entire album has such a positive impact on me, i'd like to call this piece something very special, something that fuilfills all my US Metal desires! One thing left to say, ORDER immediately or get the hell outta here.
True US Heavy Metal revelation of 2006? To me, definitely yes!!! MY POINTS: 98 / 100