Ripper Owens And Author Greg Prato Guest on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 413 - The Ripper

First up this week we talk with Tim “Ripper” Owens. Between Spirits of Fire, The Three Tremors, and A New Revenge, Tim is one busy guy these days but he still took some time to talk with us about everything he’s currently got going on. 

Also this week we talk with author Greg Prato. Greg’s latest book is “King’s X: The Oral History, a 300 plus page book on the band as told mostly by the members themselves.

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Ty Tabor Makes Another Appearance on Focus on Metal This Week

Episode 363 - Alien Beans

Another returning guest this week as we once again sit down with guitarist Ty Tabor. Ty just released a double disc solo extravaganza entitled “Alien Beans”. Disc 1 contains new tracks while disc 2 has rerecordings of older solo material. Also this week we discuss the impending demise of Slayer.

Pick up a great bundle package for Ty’s new release at: Rat Pak Records

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Just Posted: Rod Morgenstein on this weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 293 - Rod Morgenstein

This week our guest is drummer Rod Morgenstein. Rod is primarily known for his work with Winger however he’s active in several other bands including The Jelly Jam with Ty Tabor And John Myung. They just released their fourth disc “Profit” and are heading out on tour in support of it. 

Rob’s site is at RodMorgenstein.com The Jelly Jam can be found at TheJellyJam.com while you’re there check out their “Profit” bundles.

Track of the week is from AFM artist Paradox. It's the band's 30th year on the metal scene and they just released their 7th disc "Pangea"

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King's X re-issues, 'Gretchen Goes to Nebraska' and 'Faith Hope Love', now available via Metal Blade Records; band set to kick off west coast tour this month

Progressive masters King's X recently re-issued two of their classic albums, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska (1989) and Faith Hope Love (1990), via Metal Blade Records. Both available as a double vinyl, Faith Hope Love has also been re-packaged on CD with two bonus live tracks recorded in Cleveland in 1992. To purchase these limited re-issues, please visit: http://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords/band/kings-x 

King's X's second full-length, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska, is based loosely on a short story by drummer Jerry Gaskill and is considered a landmark in the band's 30+ year history. Containing many fan favorites - such as the power ballad "Summerland", plus "Mission" and "The Burning Down" - Gretchen Goes to Nebraska also features the track "Pleiades", which is credited by guitarist Ty Tabor as being the genesis of the King's X sound when he presented the demo to the other band members a few years earlier. Additionally, the album track "Over My Head" received considerable play on MTV and radio, and ultimately set the trio up for broader success on subsequent releases. 

The follow-up to Gretchen Goes to Nebraska - Faith Hope Love - was released the next year in 1990 and landed in the Billboard Top 100, thus becoming the band's highest charting album at the time. Led by the radio single "It's Love", King's X also hit #6 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart - their highest chart position! To-date, Faith Hope Love is still King's X's most commercially successful album, reaching gold status in the USA. 

This month, King's X will embark on a west coast tour in support of these classic albums (and more!), with Kings of Spade joining them on the run. See below for all dates. 

King's X tour dates

w/ Kings of Spade

Feb. 25 - Reno, NV - Psychedelic Ballroom and Jukejoint

Feb. 26 - Sacramento, CA - Crest Theatre

Feb. 27 - San Jose, CA - Rockbar Theater

Mar. 1 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go

Mar. 3 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House

Mar. 4 - Ramona, CA - Ramona Mainstage *

Mar. 5 - Corona, CA - M15 *

*=no Kings of Spade 

King's X online:

http://www.kingsxrocks.com

https://www.facebook.com/KingsXFanPage

King's X reissues available now on CD and vinyl

Progressive masters King's X have re-released two of their classic albums! "Gretchen Goes to Nebraska" and "Faith Hope Love" are both available now via Metal Blade Records on indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords. "Gretchen Goes to Nebraska" and "Faith Hope Love" are both available as a double vinyl. Additionally, "Faith Hope Love" has been repackaged on CD with two bonus live tracks recorded in Cleveland in 1992!

The band's second studio album, 1989's "Gretchen Goes to Nebraska," is based loosely on a short story by drummer Jerry Gaskill and is considered a landmark album. The album contains many fan favorites such as the power ballad "Summerland", "Mission", and "The Burning Down". The song "Pleiades" is credited by Ty Tabor as being the genesis of the King's X sound when he presented the demo to the other band members a few years earlier. Significantly, the song "Over My Head" received considerable play on MTV and radio, and ultimately set the band up for broader success on subsequent albums.

In 1990, King's X released "Faith Hope Love". At the time, it was band's highest charting release and it broke into the BILLBOARD Top 100. Led by the radio hit "It's Love", King's X garnered well deserved success on the U.S. singles chart hitting #6 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, their highest chart position. "Faith Hope Love" proved to be King's X's most commercially successful album, reaching gold status in the U.S.

http://www.kingsxrocks.com

https://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords 

The Focus on Metal, King's X special with Ty Tabor is now available.

Episode 175 - King's X Special

All of us at FoM are psyched to bring this exclusive talk with Ty Tabor in which we go through the entire history and studio output of King's X.

Keep up with the band at http://www.kingsxrocks.com/

Keep up with Ty and get all your King's X merch at http://molkenmusic.com/

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