King Kobra
King Kobra is an American heavy metal band founded by drummer Carmine Appic… Read Full Bio ↴King Kobra is an American heavy metal band founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne from 1983 to 1984 . Singer Mark Free (now Marcie Free) sang on Ready To Strike, Thrill Of A Lifetime, and parts of The Lost Years. Singer Johnny Edwards sang on King Kobra III and parts of The Lost Years. Singer Marq Torien sang on parts of The Lost Years. Singer Kelly Keeling sang on Hollywood Trash. Bassist Lonnie Vincent played on parts of The Lost Years. Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, and Lonnie Vincent later played together in the band Bullet Boys.
In 1988, Appice decided to dissolve the band and join guitarist John Sykes for his Blue Murder project in 1989.
A new King Kobra emerged in 2010 with Carmine Appice on drums, Paul Shortino taking over vocal duties, Mick Sweda on guitar, David Henzerling (a.k.a. David Michael-Philips) on guitar, and Johnny Rod on bass. This lineup released the self-titled album King Kobra in 2011 on Frontiers Records and another album in 2013, titled King Kobra II.
The band went on hiatus following the release of their 2013 album, largely due to the other commitments of the individual band members, They played live gigs again in 2016 without Mick Sweda.
A new album called We Are Warriors will be released on August 11, 2023. The title track was released as a single online via Spotify on July 18, 2023. The line up features new guitarists Carlos Cavazo, from Quiet Riot fame, and Rowan Robertson, once Dio guitarist.
In 1988, Appice decided to dissolve the band and join guitarist John Sykes for his Blue Murder project in 1989.
A new King Kobra emerged in 2010 with Carmine Appice on drums, Paul Shortino taking over vocal duties, Mick Sweda on guitar, David Henzerling (a.k.a. David Michael-Philips) on guitar, and Johnny Rod on bass. This lineup released the self-titled album King Kobra in 2011 on Frontiers Records and another album in 2013, titled King Kobra II.
The band went on hiatus following the release of their 2013 album, largely due to the other commitments of the individual band members, They played live gigs again in 2016 without Mick Sweda.
A new album called We Are Warriors will be released on August 11, 2023. The title track was released as a single online via Spotify on July 18, 2023. The line up features new guitarists Carlos Cavazo, from Quiet Riot fame, and Rowan Robertson, once Dio guitarist.
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King Kobra Lyrics
Attention [King Kobra / H. Banger / Proffer] Let's go! [Chorus:]…
Bitch Tough Talk All lies She turned out to be a demon in…
Burning in Her Fire I've got a fever burnin' in my heart I shake and…
Dancing With Desire [King Kobra / H. Banger / Proffer] Full moon in July As…
Do It So you're high as sky On elevation leave And you needed th…
Dream On Oh, when I was a kid I still see what we…
Feel the Heat You feel her body heat When she walks into the room Watch…
Fool in the Rain Well there's a light in your eye that keeps shining Like…
Hollywood Trash Walking blinded sideways looking for an alibi to rest my…
Home Street Home Home Home When I was ten, my old man split My mama just…
Hunger [Proffer / Gillstrom / Gillstrom / Langen / Christon /…
Iron Eagle I can do anything when i choose, got everything, but…
It's My Life Verse) I've got a reputation People know who I am Rules a…
Legends Never Die You will look out on the halls of time You've seen…
Lonely Nites Since you're gone There is an empty space Since you're gon…
Mean Street Machine End of the week, cut me loose Headin' into town tonight Fu…
Only the Strong Will Survive Look around, what do you see Wounded lovers in retreat Two…
Overnight Sensation Gettin' ready for the shake up Tonight's the night you stea…
Overnite Love Affair Fell past a cheekbone hill To a piece of her floor The…
Party Animal Yeah Oh, no, oh, no, yeah It's after midnight, the magic…
Perfect Crime One on one she's got a silver tongue But behind her…
Piece Of The Rock [Proffer / Gillstrom / Gillstrom / Langen / Christon /…
Raise Your Hands to Rock Mmm, yeah, mm... Whoo! The time has come To set the sto…
Ready To Strike [King Kobra / H. Banger / Proffer] Up here on this…
Redline Everybody sees her walk into the room Burnin' up with fire,…
Second Thoughts [King Kobra / Proffer] You're gettin' all dressed up On …
Second Time Around The bar was dark that night But through the smoke filtered…
Shadow Rider [King Kobra / H. Banger / Proffer] [Chorus:] Midnight is…
Shake Up [King Kobra / H. Banger / Proffer] You grew up on…
Take It Off I don't know why all the things you wear Do such…
The Gift I'm not in love Lord have mercy yet again Walls have broke…
Thrill of a Lifetime Thrill Thrill of a lifetime Thrill Thrill of a lifetime…
Tough Guys [King Kobra / H. Banger / Proffer] The sound of thunder…
Walls of Silence We're tearing down these walls of silence We're trapped ins…
Young Hearts Survive In the friendship of lovers Lives the joy of the heart And…