Australia’s leading international independent record label,\u00a0Golden Robot Records,\u00a0continues to grow at an unprecedented pace.\u00a0The label is absolutely thrilled to announce that globally revered, Billboard-charting rock icons\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0are now part of their ever-growing international roster.\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0recently signed a global deal with Golden Robot Records which will see their long-awaited forthcoming new album\u00a0released worldwide in 2019 via Golden Robot Records’ partners in the U.S., Europe and Japan.<\/p>\n
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“I’m really excited to release the next\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0album with Mark, Derek and the crew at Golden Robot! May the groove be with us all,”\u00a0says vocalist\/bassist\u00a0dUg Pinnick. Guitarist Ty Tabor adds,\u00a0“I’m looking forward to working with Golden Robot Records!”<\/p>\n
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Drummer Jerry Gaskill adds,\u00a0“It’s been a while since we’ve made a record. During that time, I’ve been thinking, when and if we make a new record, I want it to be the best we can do. I want to believe in it. I want to make it great, whatever it takes. I don’t want to just make another\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0record. I think and hope that we are in that place. I think and hope its time and I feel good about the team we’ll be working with at Golden Robot Records. I’m going do my best. Let’s do this thing.”<\/p>\n
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“When we started to talk to\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0about signing with Golden Robot in the U.S. and we met dUg in LA a few times, I knew 100% that we would end up working with them. I’m loving the fact they are still the original members and I really believe this new album will be there best yet! It’s incredible how many people\u00a0inside the industry – and I’m talking about very well-known musicians – love these guys and can’t wait for a new album. We are all very excited indeed,”\u00a0says Mark Alexander-Erber,\u00a0Group Founder and President.<\/p>\n
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“I am delighted to finally be able to work with one the most respected, creative rock bands of the past 30+ years.\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0is not only a superb rock band with an ardent fan base, but are also a ‘musician musicians’ band.\u00a0Golden Robot Records\u00a0is determined to finally help\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0receive the worldwide recognition it fully deserves,” says\u00a0Derek Shulman,\u00a0Executive Chairman of Worldwide Expansion.<\/p>\n
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Since the release of their debut record,\u00a0Out Of The Silent Planet,\u00a0in 1988,\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0released a dozen albums that have seen them rightfully earn their place on the rock royalty family tree. Fusing progressive metal, funk and soul grooves with vocal arrangements rooted in blues, gospel and even the British Invasion era influences,\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0created a style all their own which continues to be an inspiration for bands to this day.<\/p>\n
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Featuring vocalist and bassist\u00a0Doug Pinnick, guitarist\u00a0Ty Tabor\u00a0and drummer\u00a0Jerry Gaskill,\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0have never changed their line-up, a rarity in the music world and a testament to the band and musicians and friends.<\/p>\n
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Critically acclaimed from the start,\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0are musician’s musicians, name-dropped by everyone from\u00a0Anthrax\u00a0and\u00a0Suicidal Tendencies\u00a0to\u00a0Iron Maiden\u00a0and\u00a0Blue Murder\u00a0for their instrumental prowess.\u00a0Pearl Jam’s bassist Jeff Ament even declared that “KING’S X\u00a0invented grunge”. They also enjoyed a long life via the\u00a0David Letterman Show\u00a0with their track,\u00a0“We Were Born To Be Loved”\u00a0(from 1990’s\u00a0Faith Hope Love), also a favorite of the\u00a0Paul Shaffer’s CBS Orchestra\u00a0to play during commercial breaks.<\/p>\n
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In 1992,\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0signed to Atlantic Records\/Megaforce Records, released three albums and toured with bands as diverse as\u00a0Scorpions,\u00a0Type O Negative\u00a0and\u00a0Pearl Jam.\u00a0In the early 2000’s,\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0released three studio albums and their first official live album via Metal Blade Records. In 2005, the band signed to German-based progressive music specialty label, InsideOut Music, and released\u00a0Ogre Tones, an album described as a return to the bands classic sound.\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0forged ahead with new albums, DVD’s and tours up until 2012, when drummer Jerry Gaskill suffered a major heart attack.\u00a0The band then quickly compiled an exclusive live release from their archives entitled,\u00a0Burning Down Boston. The proceeds of which went directly to assisting Gaskill with his medical expenses. They rolled on for two more years until Jerry suffered another heart attack, which resulted in him having a double bypass operation and ultimately led to the band taking an indefinite hiatus.<\/p>\n
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This break didn’t last long, as they were back on the road in mid-2015, shortly afterward announcing they would begin work on a new studio album.\u00a0This would be the band’s first since 2008’s\u00a0XV.\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0began meetings\u00a0with Golden Robot Records management in Los Angeles in early 2017, eventually signing a global deal in October 2018.<\/p>\n
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While it’s been a decade since\u00a0KING’S X\u00a0have released a new record, the wait has definitely been worth it! Watch this space for news on the forthcoming album in the very near future.<\/p>\n
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