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EP Review: King of The Dead- Perdition



Review by Anselm Anderson

The dark overlords of the rock world return with a six-track EP, ' Perdition'. King of The Dead is a band I have covered over the years. They are described as a 'Mysterious force' clad in cloaks. This release has a 70's radio-friendly appeal mixed with punk and organs!.

The album continues where 2021's The Summoning left off. The infectious ' The Surmon For The Cursed' starts things off with a call to arms over the shrill of the organs as mentioned earlier. The guitar-driven charms of 'The Hunt' is followed with sweet vocal melodies over a soaring riff reminiscent of pop punks acts like The Offspring and Alkaline Trio.


Moreover, The vocal melodies certainly add to the attraction of King of The Dead and their penchant to tell stories that are personal and uplifting. The band create conceptual art that appeals to a certain audience. This can be heard in the anthemic 'Courage' with its pop sensibilities and punk vibes whilst 'Who's Left To Blame?' is a heavy 70's fused rock track with interesting time signatures and a pertinent question. As this article has alluded to, the band write songs that are rich in tone and lyrical content with a blend of styles. 'Crawl' is a heavy track on the EP with a fuzzy riff over smooth vocals and a beautiful orchestral passage at the climax.

And finally, the best for last comes in the guise of 'When It All Comes Down' like a song from the Blue Oyster Cult songbook. The raging guitar riff kicks things off with the infectious chorus and the screams of an organ solo wrap up this satisfactory outing.

Overall, The King of The Dead returns with a heavier and more mature return to form.

Rating: 3.5/5

'Perdition' is available now via all streaming platforms and distribution retail outlets.

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You can watch the videos for ' The Sermon of The Dead' and 'Who's Left To Blame?' via The King of The Dead Youtube Channel below



The Sermon Of The Dead' (Official Music Video)




'Who's Left To Blame?' (Lyric Video)
















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