King Dude returns with his latest meditation in eleven parts entitled “Sex”. Following his tradition of song writing by divination from his good Lord Lucifer, the King challenges the listener to explore the theme of sexuality through nothing other than spiritual rock n’ roll (of course). From the opening track you can tell that King Dude is out for blood and sweat and that he wants to drag you down an amphetimine and whiskey soaked joyride in a dune buggy through the darkest depths of his bizarre mind.
“Sex” was recorded in Seattle Washington by T.J. Cowgill at the end of 2015 through the middle of 2016 except for “Who Taught You How To Love” which was recorded by Drab Majesty in L.A. and “Prisoners” which was recorded by Michael Wollenhaupt probably in Berlin. All other drums were performed by August Johnson except on “Our Love Will Carry On” and the tambourine on “Swedish Boys” which were both played by T.J. Foie Gras sings on “Holy Christos”, “Swedish Boys” and “Prisoners”. “Shine Your Light” features back up vocals by Alicia Reid.
All other instruments played by T.J. Cowgill. All lyrics written and performed by T.J. Cowgill. Mixed by T.J. Cowgill and mastered by Blake Bickel at Dynamic Sound Services. Album cover taken by Ellen Jane Rogers – check it out below.
Album pre-orders are available at Seattle- based NOT JUST RELIGIOUS MUSIC and also over at Ván Records. “Sex” is due out on October 28, 2016.
Reverent as it is prophetic and stark, King Dude has previously shared his spiritual visions with releases on Dais, Avant!, Bathetic, Clan Destine, and Ván records. Pulling together the biblical sound and isolation of the bygone days of revelation with an atmosphere filled with hope and salvation, King Dude has woven his own brand of American music.
He brandishes many varied influences in his songwriting. Everything from British Folk, Americana, Country and Blues can be heard in his songs. Even the heavier sounds of Heavy Metal tend to sneak and slither it’s way into the King Dude canon. The resulting songs are much more of a modern-day hymn than your average Pop song.
His music begs the soul to lift itself up from the darkness of ignorance, towards the ever shining glorious “Light” that exists outside of all of us yet that which we are eternally connected to and at once connects everyone on Earth.
Photo by: David Fitt
Joining in this intimate event, is Bochum-based four-piece Sweet Ermengarde, Gothic Rock in its original incarnation – distinctive parallels to the sound of bands like Fields Of The Nephilim, And Also The Trees and early The Mission are detectable. But Sweet Ermengarde are no mere retro line-up, even if in particular British music from the 1980s is echoed in their music. They rather transpose their roots into modernism and thus manage to create a contemporary sound. The result is atmospherical dense, with mournful reverberate guitars, epic soundscapes and a tight rhythm section. This stunning mixture is reigned by the characteristic dark timbre in the haunting voice of singer Daniel.
Convince yourself by listening to the band’s debut attempt “Raynham Hall”, which was released via Équinoxe Records on 14 June 2013. In essence, “Raynham Hall” is a crafted piece of atmospheric and spineshivering Gothic Rock which affects your moods till the point that an occasional rapture can occur. It soon becomes clear, that Sweet Ermengarde is a band you should be keeping an eye on in the future.
Special guest to be announced.
This is a very up close and personal show. Band will be performing at eye level. Tickets are strictly limited to 200 tickets. Pre-Sale will start in June.
Presented by Heavy Nova Presents and Black Chrome Productions
Pictures taken at Exit Duesseldorf, 13.08.2016 – Pascal Norgall for Psychorizon
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