Prog Related
USA
KING'S X is a hard rock/heavy metal trio consisting of Dug PINNICK on bass guitar and lead vocals, Ty TABOR on lead guitar, and Jerry GASKILL on drums. In the late 70's, Dug PINNICK and Jerry GASKILL toured together in the Christian rock band Petra. The two of them met up with Ty TABOR in 1980 and began playing together as a band. After 8 years, a couple of name changes, and a change of location from Missouri to Katy, Texas in 1985, KING'S X received their big break in 1987 when ZZ Top video producer Sam Taylor helped them secure a recording contract with New York's Megaforce label. The Texas scene at the time included fellow metal bands GALACTIC COWBOYS, ATOMIC OPERA, and WATCHTOWER. They released their debut album "Out of the Silent Planet" (1988) on the Megaforce label. They followed this up the following year with "Gretchen Goes to Nebraska" (1989), which included their anthemic song "Over My Head". They released their third album "Faith Hope Love" (1990), which included the Beatles-sounding Ty Tabor sung track "It's Love", which received much radio and video airplay. Their 4th release, the self-titled "King's X" (1992) was their first album released on Atlantic Records without the Megaforce label. During this time however, the band members had a falling out with their manager, Sam Taylor. KING'S X released two more albums, "Dogman" (1994) and "Ear Candy" (1996), on Atlantic Records before leaving the label and it was rumored at the time ending their career.
Two years later, KING'S X resurfaced on the Metal Blade label and released their 7th studio album "Tapehead". Their partnership with Metal Blade has also seen the release of "Please Come Home.Mr. Bulbous" (2000), "Manic Moonlight" (2001), and "Black Like Sunday" (2003). In addition to these studio albums, they also released their first live album "Live All Over the Place" (2004). Their two most recent albums "Ogre Tones" (2005) and "XV" (2008) have been released on the Inside Out Music label.
Somewhat amazingly, the three band members have stayed the same throughout their career. In addition to their work with KING'S X, each member has released at least one solo album. Dug PINNICK has participated in multiple side projects such as POUNDHOUND, SUPERSHINE, and THE MOB. Ty TABOR has also participated in multiple side projects such as JUGHEAD, THE JELLY JAM, and PLATYPUS.
Two years later, KING'S X resurfaced on the Metal Blade label and released their 7th studio album "Tapehead". Their partnership with Metal Blade has also seen the release of "Please Come Home.Mr. Bulbous" (2000), "Manic Moonlight" (2001), and "Black Like Sunday" (2003). In addition to these studio albums, they also released their first live album "Live All Over the Place" (2004). Their two most recent albums "Ogre Tones" (2005) and "XV" (2008) have been released on the Inside Out Music label.
Somewhat amazingly, the three band members have stayed the same throughout their career. In addition to their work with KING'S X, each member has released at least one solo album. Dug PINNICK has participated in multiple side projects such as POUNDHOUND, SUPERSHINE, and THE MOB. Ty TABOR has also participated in multiple side projects such as JUGHEAD, THE JELLY JAM, and PLATYPUS.
ALBUMS:
2008 - XV
Musicians
- dUg Pinnick / bass, vocals
- Ty Tabor / guitar, vocals
- Jerry Gaskill / drums, vocals
1. Pray (4:15)
2. Blue (4:25)
3. Repeating Myself (4:09)
4. Rocket Ship (2:44)
5. Julie (2:41)
6. Alright (2:59)
7. Broke (3:56)
8. I Just Want to Live (4:21)
9. Move (4:02)
10. I Don't Know (3:32)
11. Stuck (3:56)
12. Go Tell Somebody (3:17)
13. Love and Rockets (Hells' Screaming) (4:22)
14. No Lie (5:20)
Total Time 53:59
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