AUSTIN, TX. (Brop!/Metal Blade Records/ /www.kingsxonline.com) - The Texas-based rock trio King's X will issue the double live CD 'Live All Over The Place' on November 2, 2004. This Brop! Records/Metal Blade Records release is the critically acclaimed band's first live album in its 25-year history. 'Live All Over The Place' also features a bonus acoustic set. All songs were recorded in various locations on tour beginning with 1994's 'Dogman' trek through 2003's 'Black Like Sunday' dates.
Calling 'Live All Over The Place' a long-overdue documentation of the beloved band's energizing live show is an understatement. Vocalist/bassist Doug Pinnick, vocalist/guitarist Ty Tabor and vocalist/drummer Jerry Gaskill have thrilled fans and journalists worldwide -- especially in the United States and
Europe -- with their heartfelt music. King's X has been a huge influence on other bands such as longtime fans
Pearl Jam,
Anthrax and Living Colour. VH1 ranked King's X as No 83 on its list of the top 100 all-time hard rock artists.
"King's X has been performing live since 1980 and our fans have always wanted a live album, but there were lots of legal reasons why we haven't put one out until now. We've been with four different labels over the years and recorded more than enough material for a live album but only now through the passage of time are we able to release one," Tabor says.
"We've always recorded as much live stuff as possible. We have thousands of hours of live recordings. Basically, we were recording every night," says Tabor.
"This album flows really well. It's a live album for purists. There are only one or two minor exceptions where Jerry's cymbals cut through his vocal mike and we had to re-record him singing live. Every so-called live album has parts fixed but we kept 'Live All Over The Place' as raw and human as possible."
Those flaws and that human emotion are what make genuine live albums great; too much studio polish takes away from the overall feel and defeats the purpose of having a live album represent the concert experience.
"It's tough to make a live album sound good. Cymbals always bleed through, making a live album a very difficult thing to mix. You want to capture the vibe and those special moments, but sometimes those don't sound as good as other takes. Having a good night on stage and getting a good recording at the same time is rare," Tabor says.
"There is a consistency to a King's X show and after the mixing of 'Live All Over The Place' was completed we realized that it represents a real show."
For the past 25 years there's been no other band comparable to King's X. The power of hard rock and heavy metal is filtered through Beatles-inspired pop melodies and technically proficient progressive rock chops; thoughtful lyrics also separate King's X from others. The band took shape in the college town of Springfield, MO. King's X built up its reputation through relentless touring and relocated to Houston, TX, in 1985 after being offered a recording contract, but the deal fell through. The 1988 debut album 'Out Of The Silent Planet' earned rave reviews. 'Gretchen Goes To Nebraska' appeared the following year and MTV put the video for the single "Over My Head" into rotation; in fact, it was among the channel's Top 10 requests for many weeks. Subsequent albums include 'Faith Hope Love,' 'King's X,' 'Dogman,' 'Ear Candy,' 'Tapehead,' 'Please Come Home ... Mr. Bulbous,' 'Manic Moonlight' and the collection 'Best Of King's X.' Pinnick, Tabor and Gaskill have enjoyed significant radio airplay too; "It's Love" hit No 3 on the U.S. FM radio charts (and the video earned heavy rotation on MTV), "Black Flag" went to No 4 on those same charts and "Dogman" earned regular radio spins as well.
Kings X is recording a new studio album with veteran producer Michael Wagener and it's scheduled for release in April 2005.
https://www.kingsxonline.com Catch the band in concert at the following North American dates to see what the excitement behind 'Live All Over The Place' is all about:
Thursday, October 21st San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
Friday, October 22nd
Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre
Saturday, October 23rd Phoenix, AZ
Mason Jar
Sunday, October 24th West Hollywood, CA Key Club
Tuesday, October 26th Salt Lake City, UT Liquid Joe's
Thursday, October 28th Calgary, AB The Warehouse
Friday, October 29th Edmonton, AB Starlite Room
Saturday, October 30th Regina, SK Riddell Hall
Monday, November 1st Appleton, WI Checkered Flag
Wednesday, November 3rd Kalamazoo, MI Club Soda
Thursday, November 4th Palatine, IL Durty Nellie's
Friday, November 5th Cedar Rapids, IA 3rd Street Live
Saturday, November 6th Fort Wayne, IN The Complex
Monday, November 8th Cleveland, OH Pirate's Cove
Tuesday, November 9th Ottawa, ON Barrymore's
Thursday, November 11th Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag
Friday, November 12th Cincinnati, OH Top Cats
Saturday, November 13th Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theatre
Monday, November 15th Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
Tuesday, November 16th Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Cafe
Wednesday, November 17th Baltimore, MD Thunderdome
Friday, November 19th Fayetteville, NC Jesters Pub
