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KING GIANT

Rank #14 Arlington, VA Metal / Stoner / Doom

KING GIANT

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Members: Hammerly Vocals - Floyd Lee III Bass - David Kowalski Guitar - Todd Ingram Lead Guitar - Brooks Drums

Sounds Like: Down, Danzig, Black Sabbath, Mastodon, The Gates of Slumber

Bio: Sonically compared to notable acts - Black Sabbath, Clutch, Kyuss, and Down - the music of King Giant is dark, heavy, and abrasive, yet full of hooks; a perfect blend of pathos and power. It will make an instant connection with any fan of extreme/heavy music.

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KING GIANT has a show on 06/21/2013 at 04:00 PM @ The Blue Pig in Cudahy, WI http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/208129890 #concert

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“If you like your riffs fat and your music thick, swampy, and spiked with whiskey, then you'll love the killer grooves of King Giant”

— Hannah May Killroy, Terrorizer Magazine, issue 218

“King Giant and their record Dismal Hollow do so much more than craft a picture of fantastic stoner rock. What they do, more often than not, is cause me to remember a time when rock radio was fresh and exciting.”

— Kevin Sellers, Music Emissions

“The exceptional musicianship and songwriting abilities of Virginia's King Giant make this an album that is a must-have for any fan of muddy doom and gritty Southern metal.”

— Harvest Moon Music

“Here’s hoping that the tales of Appalachian decadence and discontent found on Dismal Hollow will turn King Giant into troubadours for all the world to hear… because, by God this album deserves to be heard.”

— Toby, Heavy Planet

“What if instead of hailing from the industrial brimstone of Birmingham, England, Black Sabbath had risen from the backwoods of Appalachia? Odds are, I think, that the result would sound quite a lot like King Giant’s Dismal Hollow… 4/5”

— EdgeOfTheWorld, Metal Underground

“There are eight irresistible rock masterpieces on this release. This album is almost perfect in every detail. 9.5/10”

— Ed, Doommantia

“The Virginia quintet has a righteous boner for folk, and uses the rich tapestry of the American Civil War, backwoods lore, and all kinds of Americana miscellanea to source the lyrical inspiration that binds Dismal Hollow in one narrative thread. 8/10”

— Decibel Magazine

“Dismal Hollow tells tales of bootlegging, abject alcoholism and spousal abuse with murderous retribution. This is real life. Everything about Dismal Hollow resonates in my mind and memory. 9.2/10”

— Atanamar Sunyata, MetalInjection.net

“If I had a label, I would put out their 2009 album Southern Darkness in a heartbeat.”

— Cosmo Lee, Invisible Oranges

“King Giant perfected the freedom of the groove with Desert Run and brought back an untidy flood of my personal run across the thing many months ago on my bored out magnum chopper, Nomad.”

— Jamie Lardner , Chicks with Guns Magazine

“Echoing a dump truck compacting various metallic compounds, the band loads up with an equal heaping of Soundgarden, COC, Down and Clutch. Anyone who is a fan of the aforementioned bands are not only gonna get a kick out of Southern Darkness, but may be surprised at how accessible it is despite dropping like a two ton hammer on the ears.”

— M.J., Metal Psalter

“Some of the most honest and soulful music being made today.”

— Cosmo Lee, Invisible Oranges

"This is Southern Metal at its Finest and I cannot even name a lame song on the record. The whole thing is like a hundred runaway train carriages shredding their way towards you!"

— Stephen Hardy, Pure Grain Audio

"Constantly changing the dynamics, the band astonishes in their ability to do so without losing their signature sound."

— M.J., Metal Psalter

"This album delivers everything the last Down album forgot to pack in the truck plus a little extra."

— Captain Ahab, Stereo Killer

“The whole goddamn thing is rife with brutal & incredibly dynamic tracks ranging from the straight forward bass driven mega heavy Burning Regrets to the fun time dance party of Mississippi River…they’re draggin’ for the bones but the solid southern funk resides with a thick down beat & bottle raising solo.”

— Jamie Lardner , Chicks with Guns Magazine

"All of their original songs on this sounded thick, inspired, and made you want to nod your head while standing on the gas pedal of your vehicle."

— Captain Ahab, Stereo Killer

“What “Southern Darkness” truly embodies is a solid collection of bluesy, groove-heavy rock that’s impossibly catchy and real.”

— Shannon Joy, The Metal Register

“Southern Darkness has within its bowels tones of disparaging moans with the angry tracks Hollow & Solace…a glint of The Doors with 13 to 1…a crawling snake of monumentally progressive sludge groove with Shindig. Doom & Melody with every dense note. All faithless & distinguished. And the goddamn literature of Desert Run runs deep and more in depth than any journey told in many years.”

— Jamie Lardner , Chicks with Guns Magazine

“Melodies and atmosphere inhabit that unlikely common ground among Alice In Chains, Eyehategod, and Hank III. The album title is apt.”

— AUG 10 issue of Decibel Magazine

“If Johnny Cash rose from the grave and started a metal band, this is what it might sound like. Folks, this is some serious shit. King Giant isn't music that's meant to be fun. No, this is music that's meant to exorcise demons.”

— Inspired, Heavy Planet

"Gutsy, testosterone-saturated southern raunch .A gritty sincerity and school-of-hard-knocks fortitude lurks behind the brawny surface on Southern Darkness." [6.5 points]

— Terrorizer Magazine

“Both bands have heavy metal thunder sounds but just good old-fashioned hard rock songs, and both can turn south, with just a bit of twang, and go swamp metal. No one does that better than Clutch, but King Giant deserves their recognition, too.”

— Matthew Stabley, www.nbcwashington.com

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Kingdom
Hey Guys, I was just reaching out to to see if you guys had any interest playing some of the shows we have at Empire or Kingdom! If you would like more info, please email...
Smith III
Nice work! I came by to show you some love and support, you can return the favor by stopping by out page. Put A Stamp On it!
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Checking Out your Page and I Became a Fan Hopefully you will do the Same!! Got Twitter?? Get Mine @HighwayHustle Lets Network!!
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We're back. Hoep to see you guys soon!
Blasting D
King giant are great! fucking classic heavy metal! check this interview with their guitarist David Kowaslski on Blasting days : http://theblastingdays.blogspot.fr/2012/03/k...
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king chyldz dontplay spreading love its the brooklyn way great job keep up the great work stay blessed

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