DaHun72

Wow, you guys are calling out their demise quite early. They were never the best band in the world by a longshot, and to my ears they don't seem to have pulled a Jettblack! I'll be giving the new one a try when it comes out.

Gave up on this overrated band a while back but given the shake up I'm keen to hear this release. Has anyone actually had one of their releases in their top 5 in a given year?

Even though it's a cover band....it's a great one. I'll be checking it out

This is a letdown after their first release. Too many patchy tracks even though individual components - vocals, guitars, production etc. are top notch.

Just sounds like HEAT with Erik to me. Fucking awesome!

I lost interest after Oliver Hartmann left. Doesn't look like the band is a going concern anymore but it was always Olaf Lenk's band. His facebook shows him 'keeping it real' with some stripped back acoustic stuff. Shame....but we all age and metal only lasts so long for some?!?!

Unfortunately the first 2 single are not that great. Still have some hope for the album. The might have tapped the well dry a few years back!

This is simply not the same band without Paul DiBartolo. His songwriting and playing gave them a step up over most bands. This is kind of like having White Lion without Vito. Didn't DiBartolo become a hippy or something?

I don't mind it. Prefer they went heavier and more modern (not a term I generally like) than a try hard H.E.A.T clone they were originally. But maybe that's because I like H.E.A.T a lot ?!?!?

Can't wait for this one!

This was one of my fav albums of the year!

Any got this? Any good? Liked the first, still haven't given the second much of a chance.

Looking forward to the 2 Beast albums!

It is good but isn't as instantly catchy or melodic. Give it a few more spins to allow it to sink in.

If you have to choose just one it has to be Rest in Sleaze coz it was amazing when launched and still has there best songs from their career on it.

Should have known given the covers album. Perhaps to get out of contract or couldn't or didn't want to spend the time writing together.

I've been AWOL for a while but this is definitely my most played 2018 release. Looks like it's got a pretty bad rap here...shame!

I happened to come across the news by chance but if you google Jeff Hoad or Kings of the Sun or check his facebook the following is happening (there's also some funny recent interviews):

Clifford Hoard (drummer) is still using the Kings of the Sun name. I never bothered with his album etc. but it looks like the band has imploded.

The two brothers are NOT getting along and not working together.

Jeff Hoad (singer) is using The Rich and Famous name (avoid those CDs) but has released a new EP (haven't heard this one). He has the original guitarist from KotS in the band. What got me excited is that he is doing a few gigs, one of them a big 80s tribute night with Jon Stevens, Ross Wilson, Dragon, Kids in the Kitchen etc. under the Kings of the Sun name. So they'll be doing a best of set list.

Wish I was up that way to go this gig as I only saw them 3 times in Melbourne (during debut opening for Roxus) and twice during the FFA launch. Great band, awesome songs and excellent live. Sure Jeff is 97 like the rest of us but this might be a once off!

Yeah, it's because no one sounds like Bratta..... which is probably also why Mike Tramp can't really pull off the Tramp's White Lion even with him writing and singing the songs.

He was a huge loss when he went into exile!

First album was too long and had some stinkers on it. Second album was better only because it was shorter, and as a result more consistent.

I did find them way over produced. Their songs were just so nice sounding and had no real edge except for Young's vocals. They would have been better with a harder edge like Circus of Power maybe?

I do still have both the CDs but have made a single one that I put on every year or two.

Grabbing this one.

The battle beast CD is OK - just disjointed. Whilst I love the 80s influence they've been bringing in they have yet to match their debut for sheer quality. I'm hoping this one gets close as it sounds more visceral.

Obviously this album's title goes back to their debut EP. That EP kicked ass and I still listen to it today. Everything else has been shit.

Great band but after 2 full listens this is kind of boring with nothing standing out. Not keen to go a 3rd time.

After 5 listens....um not good. Even on first listen I had to skip songs part way through. Not sure what's going on here but it's just not enjoyable (songs, vibe etc.) and way off the mark.

Yep the band suffered from the awesome debut and then  couldn't live up to it. Like a few other albums that I thought were bad e.g. Whtie Lion - Big Game, Cinderella - Shelter Me it gets better over time once the expectation is gone and the songs are heard for what they are.