KING KOBRA Are Back And Ready To Strike; New Album Due Out This Year
January 12, 2010, 14 years ago
Formed in 1984 in Los Angeles by legendary drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT), KING KOBRA recorded two critically acclaimed albums for Capitol Records – the 1985 release Ready To Strike and 1986’s Thrill Of A Lifetime. The band featuring four relatively unknown musicians at the time – David Michael Philips on guitar, Mick Sweda on guitar, Johnny Rod on bass and Mark Free on lead vocals.
After the bands demise in the late 80’s, with Carmine joining BLUE MURDER, Mick Sweda to BULLET BOYS and Johnny Rod to W.A.S.P., the band is now back with the original classic '85 lineup with the addition of vocalist Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT) to replace Mark Free (now Marcie Free).
A new album is touted for release in 2010 with touring to coincide.
Carmine Appice comments: "Since the break up of King Kobra in the '80s, I been touring the world with different bands, doing clinics, playing with Vanilla Fudge plus a 40-piece orchestra and my drum show SLAMM! Where ever I went people gave me KK. CDs and records to sign, and I thought that 2010 was the time to get the band back together to Rock! So KK is back with the original line up except for the singer Mark or Marcie today. Instead, one of my favorite singers Paul Shortino (Duke Fame) on vocals. So get ready to rock with KK in 2010!"
Check out the band's official MySpace page for more information.
