Introducing: Kyng

ALBUMTrampled Sun (Realid Records)
SOUND Recalling the heavy grooves of Sabbath, Queens of the Stone Age and Soundgarden, SoCal hard-rock trio Kyng kick out the jams on this crushing debut. Singer/axman Eddie Veliz leads the way with muscular riffs and soaring vocals, while bassist Tony Castaneda and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña provide the thunder down under.
KEY TRACK “Trampled Sun”

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