The first time King's X played in Paris, they were opening for AC/DC in front of almost 18 000 people. Tonight they play a little club in East Bumfuck for about 300 punters. Their problem is that people don't know what to make of them: Christian Rock? Hair Metal? Stoner Rock? And what's with these Gospel-like harmonies? Perhaps King's X are too sophisticated to make it big.
Since they don't have an album to promote, they are just out there playing their classic songs to the audience who has braved a long public transport ride to see them. Opening with Groove Machine, we are treated to the best of their entire catalogue: "Cigarettes," "A Box," "Black Flag," "Looking For Love," "Over My Head..." No "Pleiades," though but you can't please everyone. Doug Pinnick's voice is unique in hard rock, a genre that usually favours screams and bombast over warmth and emotion and Ty Tabor is one of the great unsung guitar heroes of his generation.
A very cool, no-nonsense set from those underrated rock and roll lifers. Now, boys, any news on that new record?
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