Review of Zeroking's "Kings of Self Destruction"
“The devil’s callin’ from the bottom of a shot glass”…one of the lines that sets the stage for “Kings of Self Destruction” , the follow up to Zeroking’s 2006 EP, “Sweet Sale of Excess”.
With Andy Haught on lead vocals, Shane Day on guitars and backing vocals, Paul First on bass and backing vocals, and Chris Webb on drums, percussion and backing vocals, “Kings of Self Destruction” is an 80’s metal fan’s dream, without all the glam and hair spray, but those into more current music will be satisfied quite nicely as well!
Now, typically, when doing a review, the lyrics are helpful, however in this case they weren’t necessary since THEY COULD BE UNDERSTOOD! Andy wails with the best of them without screaming, converts his voice to different styles, and truly conforms to the mood of each track.
Throughout the CD, hints of acts such as Whitesnake, Krokus, Armored Saint, Guns ‘n Roses and Motley Crue can be heard. The vocals on “Showtime Revolution” are reminiscent of John Bush. Every track features a mix of prominent guitar solos and perfectly blended bass and drum work.
Your journey begins with “Dead Rock Star”, which actually, in an edited form, could be a radio hit…no, not pop, just accessible! “Forget Vegas” tells the story of the Russian Roulette game of life in the fast lane. “Southern Lady, Ex-Godiva” starts out with a fun Southern rock piano piece, but with lines such as “For a gram and a private dance, she’s my fantasy” this is no Southern Belle! Loved “Stone Cold Bitch”, couldn’t get enough of it! “Love is Dead” is a duet featuring Stacee Lawson, giving the CD a different dimension and its power ballad. “Kings of Self Destruction” begins with the presence of a faint drum beat, similar to that of the oldie but goodie “Radar Love”. “Valentine” exhibits more piano work, very melancholy love song, performed with feeling and passion…”Maybe God was consumed by jealousy. Maybe that’s why he took you from me.”
Having seen them in concert, I can tell you they are a lot of fun and engage in audience participation. Follow Zeroking at:
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