King-Hell Breakthrough

Biography

The original release date for King-Hell Breakthrough was 21st April 2008 but due to problems with the record label's manufacturer, the release was delayed until 26th May 2008. The official album synopsis is as follows: "A creeping, wheezing gasp of clarity in the otherwise nonplussed ear of humanity, King-Hell Breakthrough is eleven tracks of brilliant menace, a collection of songs to jump to, to cry with, and to swear by. Recorded and crafted with renowned alchemist and knob-fiddler Russ Russ...

The original release date for King-Hell Breakthrough was 21st April 2008 but due to problems with the record label's manufacturer, the release was delayed until 26th May 2008. The official album synopsis is as follows: "A creeping, wheezing gasp of clarity in the otherwise nonplussed ear of humanity, King-Hell Breakthrough is eleven tracks of brilliant menace, a collection of songs to jump to, to cry with, and to swear by. Recorded and crafted with renowned alchemist and knob-fiddler Russ Russell, it tells the stories of a number of people affected by a single event, and encompasses the many musical and literary influences that have helped slap IKP into the state they currently find themselves in." Once released, King-Hell Breakthrough received largely positive press, quotes from which can be found below. "Obvious talent, inventiveness and outright weirdness...downright awesome." - Big Cheese "Wacky bass parts, delicious melody lines...wonderfully nutty music." - Concrete Web "Awesome and punishing...setting this band apart from anything that is around today." - Die Shellsuit, Die "IKP remind you of a young Reuben, such is their energy and likeability." - Rock Sound "King Hell Breakthrough has a youthful exuberance to it that is difficult to ignore." - Powerplay "Unsettling, off kilter noir pop - Think the darkness of Chuck Mosely period Faith No More ." - Subba Cultcha "Supremely listenable . . . excellent stuff." - Room Thirteen "Quirky, inventive alternative rock." - Hard Wired "Deep, throbbing bass lines, anguished and emotional singing." - New Noise "Queens Of The Big Rock thing." - The Organ "I expect this lot have a bright future ahead of them..." - Punktastic Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.