King Karma – S/T

King KarmaI stumbled on King Karma by listening to an internet radio station.  After hearing a single song by this band, I thought to myself, “WOW, who the hell are these guys?!”

This disc is the debut by the quartet of Shaun Williamson on vocals, Marcus Wolfe on guitars, Todd Ronning on bass, and Rick Fedyk on drums.

Legendary producer Jimmy Johnson said King Karma is the best rock product he has worked on since Lynyrd Skynyrd back in the 70’s.  Judging from what I can hear on this disc, he may be right.

King Karma has a bluesy southern hard rock sound. Former Atlanta Rhythm Section and Backbone Slide vocalist, Shaun Williamson has the perfect voice to front this band.  After giving this CD a listen for the first time, I thought King Karma is quite similar to Skynyrd in sound.  Considering how very few rock bands approach music in this fashion in this day and age, King Karma is a breath of fresh air.  Whether its a ballad or a rocker, they play it, and play it well!

There are several stand outs on this disc including Breathe, Into the Everlast, Mama’s Pride, Heavens Burning, I’m Listening, Midnight Sunshine.  Great vocals and killer guitar solos are plentiful on this disc.  This is a disc for all southern rock fans, and hard rockers alike!  Skynyrd fans will eat this up! Check it out!!

Rating:9 Flying V's Out of 10Out of 10

You can listen to some tracks by King Karma at their myspace page here! , and at their website here!

For a brief intro to King Karma, check out the King Karma Press Kit Video below:

Track Listing:

  1. Breathe
  2. Blue Monday
  3. Into the Everlast
  4. Revolution Man
  5. Mama’s Pride
  6. Twilight Child
  7. Heaven’s Burning
  8. I’m Listening
  9. Shake My Bones
  10. Don’t Take the World Out On Me
  11. Midnight Sunshine
  12. Devil’s Road

~ by Rob Rockitt on January 30, 2007.

Posted in CD Reviews I-P, Hard Rock Videos

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