''King Kobra'' is the fourth studio album by American
hard rock band
King Kobra
King Kobra is an American heavy metal band founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne from 1983 to 1984.
History
For their first two albums, the band consisted of four relatively unknown musicians: vocalist Marcie F ...
.
It was released on April 4, 2011 in Japan with 13 tracks and on April 15, 2011 in Europe and May 5, 2011 in North America with only 12 tracks. It is the first album to feature vocalist
Paul Shortino
Paul Shortino (born May 14, 1953) is an American rock singer and musician who has sung for Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino. He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo, Shortino/Northrup. He has also recorded as a ...
and the first since 1986 to feature
Johnny Rod
John Tumminello (December 8, 1957), better known as Johnny Rod, is an American musician, best known as a former bassist of the heavy metal band W.A.S.P.
Biography
Tumminello grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. According to his own statement ...
,
Mick Sweda
BulletBoys is an American hard rock/glam metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1986. The group's original lineup was composed of singer Marq Torien (formerly of Ratt, King Kobra, and Kagny & the Dirty Rats), guitarist Mick Sweda, bassist Lonnie ...
, and
Dave Henzerling (formerly David Michael-Philips) on bass and guitar, respectively.
Track listing
# "Rock This House" - 4:33
# "Turn Up the Good (Times)" - 4:41
# "Live Forever" - 4:21
# "Tear Down the Walls" - 3:55
# "This Is How We Roll - 3:42
# "Midnight Woman" - 4:15
# "We Got a Fever" - 4:03
# "Top of the World" - 4:10
# "You Make It Easy" - 4:40
# "Cryin' Turns to Rain" - 4:19
# "Screamin' for More" - 4:38
# "Fade Away" - 4:46
# "Red Flags" (Japan Only)
Lineup
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Paul Shortino
Paul Shortino (born May 14, 1953) is an American rock singer and musician who has sung for Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino. He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo, Shortino/Northrup. He has also recorded as a ...
- Lead and background vocals, guitar
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Dave Henzerling - Lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, background vocals
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Johnny Rod
John Tumminello (December 8, 1957), better known as Johnny Rod, is an American musician, best known as a former bassist of the heavy metal band W.A.S.P.
Biography
Tumminello grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. According to his own statement ...
- Bass
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Mick Sweda
BulletBoys is an American hard rock/glam metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1986. The group's original lineup was composed of singer Marq Torien (formerly of Ratt, King Kobra, and Kagny & the Dirty Rats), guitarist Mick Sweda, bassist Lonnie ...
- Lead and rhythm guitars
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Carmine Appice
Carmine Appice ( , born December 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge; Cactus; the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice; Rod Stewart; King Kobra; and Blue Murder. He is also Vinny Appice's ...
- Drums and Percussion, background vocals
References
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King Kobra albums
2011 albums
Frontiers Records albums