KING KOBRA Return With New Album II In July; Complete Details Revealed
Frontiers Records has announced the release of KING KOBRAs new studio album II on July 5th in Europe and July 9th in North America.
King Kobras long-awaited reunion album King Kobra was released on Frontiers Records in 2011, left no doubt that this was a band to be reckoned with. Even though nearly 25 years had passed since the original line-up recorded the landmark Ready To Strike and Thrill Of A Lifetime albums, the energy and immediacy of the band had not diminished.
We chose to name this album II because it is both the second album of our reformation with Frontiers Records as well as the second generation of the band with Paul Shortino as lead vocalist, says guitarist David Michael-Philips. Pauls unique style gives the band a new feel apart from what we were in the 80s with original singer Mark/Marcie Free. I think the re-boot naming gives Paul the credit he deserves while paying homage to our original singer and sound."
The thick, soulful vocals of Paul Shortino, dual guitarists Mick Sweda and David Michael-Philips, and the thundering bass and drums of Johnny Rod and Carmine Appice delivered an album that, while easily carrying on the tradition of the first two releases, brought a contemporary twist to a signature melodic, hard rock style. The '70s flavour of this new album was a conscious move to incorporate our influences into the music, says David Michael-Philips, while Carmine Appice adds King Kobra was a band in the 80s with great players...and had roots in the 70s also.. We tried to make a cool combination of both, which I think we achieved with this new album."
Check out a making-of video below:
King Kobra:
Paul Shortino - vocals
David Michael-Philips - guitar
Mick Sweda - guitar
Johnny Rod - bass guitar
Carmine Appice - drums
KING KOBRA Release Video For 'Have A Good Time'
Frontiers Records has announced the release of KING KOBRAs new studio album II on July 5th in Europe and July 9th in North America.
King Kobras long-awaited reunion album King Kobra was released on Frontiers Records in 2011, left no doubt that this was a band to be reckoned with. Even though nearly 25 years had passed since the original line-up recorded the landmark Ready To Strike and Thrill Of A Lifetime albums, the energy and immediacy of the band had not diminished.
We chose to name this album II because it is both the second album of our reformation with Frontiers Records as well as the second generation of the band with Paul Shortino as lead vocalist, says guitarist David Michael-Philips. Pauls unique style gives the band a new feel apart from what we were in the 80s with original singer Mark/Marcie Free. I think the re-boot naming gives Paul the credit he deserves while paying homage to our original singer and sound."
The thick, soulful vocals of Paul Shortino, dual guitarists Mick Sweda and David Michael-Philips, and the thundering bass and drums of Johnny Rod and Carmine Appice delivered an album that, while easily carrying on the tradition of the first two releases, brought a contemporary twist to a signature melodic, hard rock style. The '70s flavour of this new album was a conscious move to incorporate our influences into the music, says David Michael-Philips, while Carmine Appice adds King Kobra was a band in the 80s with great players...and had roots in the 70s also.. We tried to make a cool combination of both, which I think we achieved with this new album."
Check out a making-of video below:
King Kobra:
Paul Shortino - vocals
David Michael-Philips - guitar
Mick Sweda - guitar
Johnny Rod - bass guitar
Carmine Appice - drums
KING KOBRA Release Video For 'Have A Good Time'
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