I kinda fade out on this band past Dogman and I really shouldn't. Listening to some of the later stuff while playing guitar (acoustic, just scales to get my calluses back) and drinking beer. Man, they just kicked ass. The opening to "The Train" is just nasty. It's just insane that they never reached a mass audience.
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They were pretty popular in the late 80s when I was in college. I had no idea they're still around.
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My son is a huge fan and I went with him to see them last summer. They can still kick ass!Originally Posted by lak611
I watched John Jowitt (of many bands familiar to those here) drool & obsess over King's X while watching them at 3RP in Pittsburgh when they played the same year as IQ. It was fun to watch a musician I both knew personally and admired musically slobber like all normal fanboys.
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Yes! I was there too, and noticed the exact same thing regarding Mr. Jowitt. He was really getting into the music during the King's X set, and it was very cool to see. Like you said, it was nice to see he's human like the rest of us.
I'm sorry I didn't know you at the time. Would have been great to meet you in person.
That was a great weekend, and King's X was definitely a highlight (among many). Those guys did not mess around.
I am the same way. I revisit them every so often and remember how great they are. Have not seen them live since the "Manic Moonlight" tour. For some reason they never play my area anymore.
Ear Candy had some killer tunes on it. I actually never checked out Manic Moonlight though. They did put out a lot of music over their lifetime really.
Listening to Ogre Tones now. This had some very good songs too! Been years since I've listened to it...
You've got to listen to Ty Tabor's solo stuff, too. I find I like his singing way more than Dug's and the music is just as good! Also recommend Jelly Jam, a Ty Tabor side project.
Platypus has 2 awesome albums(When Pus Comes To Shove and Ice Cycles) featuring Ty Tabor,Derek Sherinian, and John Myung: bass
Rod Morgenstein: drums
Agree, both albums are really good.
GTS was to be the original title for their last album in 2008 which ended up being XV. I really wish they would release another with new music.
PLease Come Home Mr. Bulbous is my pick for the best unknown cd they have. The music is phenomenal in hard-psych-rock. The only other band I could compare it to would have to be The Claypool Lennon Delirium.
Been nearly a decade already. Looks like they're following BÖC into forget-the-album-let's-just-tour territory. Oh, well.
That one turned me off some. But then they got their mojo back with Manic Moonlight. BLS is okay. Of course, Ogre Tones/VX were the best things they'd done since Dogman/Ear Candy.
Love Kings X.
They win my "must have had close to 100 chances to see them live but never have" award. Early on there were plenty of excuses, but now it's almost a running joke at this point. They are a killer live band too.
Those first four and the live albums are heavy rotation material but I listen to the rest a fair bit too. Just missing XV I think.
Saw them open for Porcupine Tree in Toronto. I need to spin one of their albums this week, it's been too long.
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If there's a band whose members have stronger side projects, I haven't heard it. The Jelly Jam, Pinnick Gales Pridgen, KXM - wow!
Saw them on the Faith Hope Love tour at the old Limelight in NYC. Excellent band. Wish they toured a bit more (at least in my area).
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I was at that show! The opener was an unknown new young Seattle band called Alice In Chains and the crowd was NOT kind to them. After an incredible set bursting with energy and multiple encores, Dug said "Ty and Jerry don't want me to tell you this but they both have the flu". A year later, "Man In The Box" by AIC was all OVER MTV and radio.
HOLY SHIT! I was at that show too! 3RDegree guitarist Patrick Kliesch I think was there too. Seeing them do that semi-christian overtoned album in a former church was freakin' amazing and Alice In Chains before anyone knowing who they were opening up? SOOOOOO glad I went to that show. Definitely in my top 10 of all time along with Kevin Gilbert & Nick D'Virgilio at Tramps opening for Jonatha Brooke in '95. That one is way up there.
I saw an interview with Ty in one of the guitar mags, and he said that they're coming up with some new music, and if it sounds exciting to them, they'll do another recording. Jerry's heart problems kind of slowed them down for a bit, but apparently he's back to his old self. I guess we'll see if the stuff excites them or not.
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Wow what are the odds!? Nice. I haven't seen them since, hope to fix that soon.
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new interview with Dug which he does mention the band are talking about making a new album.
The other thing I remember about that night - it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a drink at the bar...
I really tried to like Kings X but they're just "okay" to me. I much prefer hearing them live. The parts of Kings X that I like are those with a strong Ty influence and his lead vocals, which is why I like his side projects much more (solo, Jelly Jam, Platypus, etc.)
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When I met Ty in 2004 he told me his fave of all the side projects was JUGHEAD. I have never heard a note to this day.
Kings X are on a European Tour at the moment, this week they played 3 sold out shows in the UK, I went to the Woverhampton show on Tuesday and it was one of the best, most euphoric gigs I have ever been to. The band were on fire and the audience loved them, Doug didn't need to do much singing as the audience sang all the songs. Looking on social media there was a similar reaction at the other UK dates. I really hope this is a turning point of the band, its clear they have a very strong dedicated fan base, they need to get a quality new release out and come back and play a bigger tour here.
Support band Kings of spade were great as well, certainly the first band from Hawaii I have ever seen! Also I think I saw John jowitt in the bar after the show.
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