King Kobra
II
Frontiers Records
2013
About a couple of years ago started the second era for King Kobra. The 2011 album was self-titled while this one (the newer one) is entitled “II”. Considering the fact that they have already released an album called “III” in 1988, it’s obvious that King Kobra are showcasing the world that they are here afresh but they kinda wanna burn th bridges with their 80s past. A good thought since Mark/Marcie Free is not part of the band anymore but why go under the name King Kobra instead of choosing another one? Just to get the (80s) Kobra lovers and not only? Bugger!
Anyhow, for almost 3 years, Kobra are being fronted by the celebrated Paul Shortino (Quite Riot, Rough Cutt etc.). I do fancy his raspy & rockin’ voice. Who doesn’t? The band on the other hand is into hard rock music with classic rock, rock & roll & hard & heavy references here & there. Don’t expect any AOR/melodic rock stuff like in the Free era. The production is hard as a rock, the guys rock with attitude & style and “II” is a damn fine hard rockin’ album in general. I only wish it didn’t last over 60 minutes. What the hell were they thinking about? Were they have kept only the top tracks and have left the fillers out… then “II” would have been better as a whole. Nonetheless “II” is tastier than the homonymous album which was released in 2011.
Anyhow, for almost 3 years, Kobra are being fronted by the celebrated Paul Shortino (Quite Riot, Rough Cutt etc.). I do fancy his raspy & rockin’ voice. Who doesn’t? The band on the other hand is into hard rock music with classic rock, rock & roll & hard & heavy references here & there. Don’t expect any AOR/melodic rock stuff like in the Free era. The production is hard as a rock, the guys rock with attitude & style and “II” is a damn fine hard rockin’ album in general. I only wish it didn’t last over 60 minutes. What the hell were they thinking about? Were they have kept only the top tracks and have left the fillers out… then “II” would have been better as a whole. Nonetheless “II” is tastier than the homonymous album which was released in 2011.