Year : 2013
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 131 mb
Bio:
Kingdom Come is a hard rock band fronted by Hamburg-born vocalist Lenny Wolf. The group's first album, Kingdom Come is to date the band's most internationally popular and biggest selling recording. The band currently consists of an entirely German line-up.The group was formed in 1987 after the breakup of Wolf's moderately successful rock project Stone Fury. Wolf recruited Pittsburgh-based lead guitarist Danny Stag, Louisvillians Rick Steier (guitar) and James Kottak (drums) and Ravenna, Ohio-born Johnny B. Frank on bass and keyboards. Stag and Frank had previously been members of the bands Industrials (CBS Int'l), produced by Kim Fowley; WWIII;[1] and Population 5,[2] which included bassist Prescott Niles (The Knack) and future Guns n Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum. Frank was also at one point the keyboard player for Josie Cotton. Kingdom Come marked the first band where Wolf sang without playing guitar. The frontman later admitted that, for a while, it was a very awkward adjustment.In 1988, the band released its debut LP, Kingdom Come. The band's first single, "Get It On," was a big enough hit on AOR stations (most requested song for 6 weeks), that the band's eponymous debut went gold the day it was shipped (610,000 units sold). Their second single/video for the power ballad "What Love Can Be" received much airplay on US radio and MTV. By the time the single/video "Loving You" was released, the album had sold to platinum status in the United States, Germany and Canada, among other music markets. The band was chosen to open for the North American Monsters of Rock tour in 1988, supporting Dokken, Scorpions, Metallica and Van Halen.[3] Following that, they were tapped to support the Scorpions on their North American "Savage Amusement" tour. In 1989, Kingdom Come released their next LP, called In Your Face. It had sold a hardly modest 486,000 units, only 14,000 short of achieving their second Gold LP, when the band abruptly broke up for personal reasons in August, 1989.In 1992, Stag joined forces with onetime Foreigner vocalist Johnny Edwards, former Krokus drummer Jeff Klaven, and bassist David Seaton to form Royal Jelly, which got the attention of legendary A&R man Denny Cordell at Island Records in 1993. Cordell signed Stag and Royal Jelly to a recording contract. The band's first single, "Ceiling" reached #22 with a bullet on the FM airplay charts before the band was lost in the shuffle of Cordell's untimely and tragic death from lymphoma and the purchase and restructuring of Island by Polygram. In 1995, after the demise of the band, a disillusioned Stag went back to Pittsburgh and immersed himself in the blues, to get back in touch with the source of his inspiration. Steier and Kottak went back to Kentucky and assembled the short-lived Wild Horses, who released an album on Atlantic Records. Both would later resurface in Warrant. James Kottak did not go unnoticed by the Scorpions and eventually earned a place as their permanent drummer.With a new lineup, Kingdom Come managed one more international release on Polygram, an album entitled Hands of Time in 1991, co-writing with harpist/songwriter Carol Tatum (Angels Of Venice), which was recorded by with several session guitarists and drummers, including future Poison guitarist Blues Saraceno, and former Dancer drummer Bam Bamm Shibley, with Lenny Wolf himself playing the bass. By 1993, Wolf had returned to Germany to regroup. With a new, mostly German lineup, Kingdom Come remains active with several subsequent releases and tours in Europe under their collective belt.The band keeps recording albums und touring since then. In early 2013 Kingdom Come released studio album no. 13 "Outlier", which was produced by Lenny Wolf in his home recording studio. He plans to tour again in 2013
Album:
KINGDOME COME is a German / American band formed in 1987 by Lenny Wolf, German origin. The bran new “Outlier” is the band's new material since 2009, when their last album “Magnified”, was released. My first entanglement with this great band was when my friend recommended me their song “Should I”. As a Hard Rock magnet, it wasn't so hard for me to fall in love with this creation.“Outlier” is the common ground for brilliance and experience when it comes to Hard Rock. “Don't Want You To Wait” is one of my favorites, tuning with broadened keyboards, very atmospheric, somewhat Folkish yet with Metal type riffing that had me going for RAMMSTEIN. The chorus is pretty catchy, fine singing with Wolf's strong voice. “God Does Not Sing Our Song”, the opening track, has such a profound atmosphere, created by the rhythm section and the awesome riffing. Wolf is at his best with diverse vocal pattern from being gentle to hoarse in blink of an eye, making the song to shape up as a melancholic / melodious oriented as if it was from afar. As always, a memorable chorus plus an exquisite guitar solo. Well played and energetic drumming with a wonderful vocal line lies within the depths of “Let The Silence Talk”, a tremendous listener. “The Trap is Alive” is not too far behind, with great bass line, additional liveliness in the drumming along with AC/DC type of riffs. Sure you can miss another favorable solo moment and catchy licks.“Rough Ride Ralleye” is a song pampered with electronic attributes relaying a mysterious ambiance. Trance like rhythm and riffs remind me fundamentals of Industrial Metal, a little similar to OOMPH!. On the chorus, is a mere cry out but has that coldness of early U2. “Holy Curtain” is a bit melancholic, echoing in the vein of PINK FLOYD. “Such a Same” continues with the band's own feel, with faster drums and stronger riffs, not so harsh but typical for KINGDOME COME. Wolf's Bluesy and charismatic vocals had me thinking of WHITESNAKE. Experience sure makes the difference. On “Skip the Cover and Feel” there is almost a pure American vibe of Country meets Blues, yet the guitaring is heavier and the chorus is mega strong melodic lines.I was a bit surprised how an 80s oriented band got in so close with modern elements, yet it is still KINGDOME COME with their own sound, totally awesome. Listening to this song list again and again is a must, new things will be discovered and absorbed. You couldn't be bored. Fans of KINGDOME COME with take a smooth ride through this one.
Line Up:
Lenny Wolf - Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
Eric Foerster - Lead guitar
Frank Binke - Bass
Nader Rahy - Drums
Tracklist:
01. God Does Not Sing Our Song
02. Running High Distortion
03. Rough Ride Ralleye
04. Let the Silence Talk
05. Holy Curtain
06. The Trap is Alive
07. Skip the Cover and Feel
08. Don't Want You to Wait
09. Such a Same
10. When Colors Break the Grey
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