Year : 2009 (Next Of Kin Self-released Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 192 kbps + all scans
Size : 31 mb
Bio:
Hard Rock band from Flushing, New York.Unfortunately the band did not record any full album..only the cassette "Next Of Kin" (1990) with 3 tracks and in 2009 the self-released EP album "Next Of Kin" with 5 tracks.Vocalist Mike Ledezma songwriter/guitarist fronted many bands including Next of Kin, a NYC hard rock band from the late '80's that has been described by one music critic as "Motley Crue meets King Crimson at The Beatles house" They were a hard metal outfit with progressive overtones. The band was formed from the ashes of his former metal band Panther. He enlisted bassist Ross Boughton, former bassist of The Spin Doctors, guitarist Jack Styslinger, and Craig Hollander, drummer. They were a major local act rocking the local NYC clubs such as The Cat Club, Limelight, Lamours, Woody's, Nobody's, and many other NYC venues.They opened up for such luminaries as Vince Neil, Child's Play, Love Hate, Dee Snyder, Firehouse, Ace Frehley, Savatage, Paul Dianno.Their lineup changed a few times, but their sound remained intact. Hair metal with a progressive twist. They toured the United States on the heavy metal circuit a few times over. Their demos made the rounds of NYC record labels and created a bidding war among several labels that ended with the onset of grunge.Mike Ledesma now fronts Foreigner tribute band HEAD GAMES and recently played ROCKLAHOMA with Wild August. Mike has also recently worked with Danger Danger singer Ted Poley and Adriangale mainman Vic Rivera.Jack Styslinger has disappeared into space, but if anyone knows his whereabouts, please have him contact the band at once!Times have changed and with the recent resurgence of 80's metal, Next of Kin are being asked to once again showcase their brand of NY rock. Hence, a new song, "Mary", was recorded with a new lineup. There already has been label interest in releasing this material and requests for more of their music is being considered to bring it all back. Keep checking back for updates!Singer Mike Ledesma is now fronting Foreigner/Classic Rock trubute band HEAD GAMES.Bassist Ross Boughton released in 1991 an "untitled" cassette in glam style with 4 tracks recorded at Vaudeville Studios produced by Ross Bryon.
Album:
Rare unofficial release which was released by the band Next of Kin in 2009 and contains 5 great hard rock songs.Times have changed and with the recent resurgence of 80's metal, Next of Kin are being asked to once again showcase their brand of NY rock. Hence, a new song, "Mary", was recorded with a new lineup.There already has been label interest in releasing this material and requests for more of their music is being considered to bring it all back. Keep checking back for updates!Singer Mike Ledesma is now fronting Foreigner/Classic Rock trubute band HEAD GAMES.The song Mary was recorded around 2009 with a new line-up and has a much more modern sound, but Mike's voice is still great.The other songs are probably from the 1989-1991 collection. The song "Love Isn't The Enemy" starts as a ballad, but eventually it also takes off...so an interesting track.For me the best track is "You Make Me Want You"..with good choruses and a decent scream from the singer."Never Had A Chance" is also a quieter tempo, so you could take a girl around the waist on it.In my opinion a very decent 5 tracks and I highly recommend it to all listeners of good old hard rock!!
Line-Up:
Mike Ledezma - Vocals - see also: ex-Panther, Head Games
Jack Styslinger - Guitar
Ross Boughton - Bass - see also: ex-The Spin Doctors
Craig Hollander - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Mary
02. Go Go Girls
03. Love Isn't The Enemy
04. You Make Me Want You
05. Never Had A Chance
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