For the first, see: Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come. Melodic hard rock band Kingdom Come was formed in 1987 by singer-songwriter Lenny Wolf in Hamburg, Germany, with the revolving cast of other band members soon leaving Wolf the focus. After the release of their first single, 1988's "Get It On", many fans mistakenly regarded the band as a Led Zeppelin reunion. Kingdom Come's close resemblance to that group, particularly with Wolf's Robert Plant like vocals, has led to continuing controversy. Although the bands had a great deal in common, as shown by critics' nickname 'Kingdom Clone', Wolf has pursued his own personal vision of mixing slick rock hooks with a heavy metal ethos for decades.
The group's first album, the self-titled 'Kingdom Come', became quite popular due to its arena-ready hard rock sound. As the guys gained more and more commercial success, the 1988 album had three Billboard top 40 singles: "Get It On", "Living Out Of Touch", and "What Love Can Be". As stated before, supporters and detractors both felt strongly reminded of Led Zeppelin as well as, to a lesser extent, fellow German group Scorpions. Ironically, former Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak later joined the latter band.
Kingdom Come came about after the breakup a moderately successful rock project of Wolf's, known as Stone Fury. Wolf's new record company, Polygram, allowed him incredible freedom to assemble Kingdom Come's lineup and direct its sound. Recruiting Pittsburgh-based lead guitarist Danny Stag, Louisvillians Rick Steier (guitar) and James Kottak (drums), and Californian Johnny B. Frank (bass), this new outfit marked the first band where Wolf sang without playing guitar. The frontman later admitted that, for a while, it was a very awkward adjustment.
As stated before, Kingdom Come's sound was thought by many to be highly derivative of Led Zeppelin's, to the point that some listeners initially thought that Kingdom Come was actually a reunion effort. The band's first single was called "Get It On", being a great example of their aggressive sound. Before long, the group's eponymous debut went gold. Their second single ended up being the power ballad "What Love Can Be", receiving much airplay and having a music video created for it that picked up MTV airplay. By the time the single "Loving You" was released, the album had reached platinum status, fans in United States, Germany, and Canada loving the group despite the controversy.
The guys toured in England supporting Magnum on their "Wings Of Heaven" tour. As well, the band opened for the North American "Monsters of Rock" tour in 1988, supporting the artists Dokken, Scorpions, Metallica, and Van Halen. Following that, the guys were tapped to support the Scorpions on their North American "Savage Amusement" tour, at least until they were forced off. According to Stag, Lenny Wolf found the stage ramps reserved for the Scorpions' set irresistible. After several reprimands from the Scorpions' management, the singer continued to use the full stage, and Kingdom Come were asked to forfeit the rest of the tour.
The band were directed by management and the people at Polygram to get a new recording available soon. In 1989, Kingdom Come released their next album, called 'In Your Face', but some fans believed that the group seemed to have peaked too early. The continuing backlash against the band's perceived appropriating of other artists' sounds (earning them the derisive moniker "Kingdom Clone") hurt their commercial appeal. After time went on and the band's second album simply failed to sell well, all members other than Wolf quit the group.
The 90s would see several releases by the outfit, though with Kingdom Come receiving some critical scorn as well as being unable to breakthrough commercially the same way again. Music critic Jason Anderson has remarked for Allmusic that the band experienced "one of hard rock's most intense backlashes". For his part, Stag went back to Pittsburgh and immersed himself in blues and rock n rock projects. Steier and Kottak went back to Kentucky and assembled the short-lived Wild Horses project, the two of them releasing a poor-selling album on Atlantic Records. Both would later resurface in Warrant. Kottak also has served with Scorpions.
With an all new line-up, Kingdom Come had one more release on Polygram, titled 'Hands of Time', which Wolf managed to see sold internationally. By 1993, Wolf had returned to Germany to regroup, focusing his efforts on central Europe hard rock fans. In recent years, the group is often billed as "Kingdom Come & Lenny Wolf", "Lenny Wolf & Kingdom Come", "Lenny Wolf's Kingdom Come", et cetera. Their latest work as of 2015 is the album 'Outlier', which came out on May 7, 2013.
Website: www.lennywolf.com/
Secondly, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come (often billed as just "Kingdom Come") was the name of a project by enigmatic British singer-songwriter Arthur Brown. With his larger-than-life stage presence, Brown represented a key link in the evolution of psychedelic rock into what would be become heavy metal. He also had a project by the name of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
Sweet Killing
Kingdom Come Lyrics
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Exploding deep inside?
How does it feel
Touching death and life?
Turning around
Inviting me inside
Making no sound
No lover – no other
Can control her mind
Can't measure - her pleasure
Reaching out for life
She's burning – she's turning
The face of hate and love
Sweet killing – so thrilling
The journey may get ruff
Begging for pain
The devil kissed her mind
Hugging the flame
The angels left behind
No lover – no other
Can control her mind
Can't measure - her pleasure
Reaching out for life
She's burning – she's turning
The face of hate and love
Sweet killing – so thrilling
The journey may get ruff
Watching her lips
Following my sound
Like the eclipse
Of senses all around
No lover – no other
Can control her mind
Can't measure - her pleasure
Reaching out for life
She's burning – she's turning
The face of hate and love
Sweet killing – so thrilling
The journey may get ruff
She's burning
Sweet killing
"Sweet Killing" by Kingdom Come is a song that is packed with vivid and striking imagery, exploring themes of pleasure, pain, and the dangerous allure of death. The lyrics focus on a woman who is on an intense and self-destructive journey, fueled by a deep need for sensation and experience. The first verse sets the tone for the whole song, asking how it feels to be so consumed by passion and desire that it borders on life and death. The second verse speaks of the woman's power and lack of control, alluding to the idea that she is addicted to the rush that comes with pushing herself to the brink.
The chorus is perhaps the most memorable and intense part of the song, with the repeated refrain of "she's burning - she's turning, the face of hate and love, sweet killing - so thrilling, the journey may get rough". It becomes clear that the woman's journey is one filled with peril and excitement, and that she is not afraid to embrace the darker side of life. The bridge focuses on the idea that the woman is almost hypnotic, drawing the singer in with her mysterious and powerful presence.
Overall, "Sweet Killing" offers a glimpse into the mind of a person who craves extremes and is willing to take risks in order to feel alive. The song is powerful and intense, with lyrics that push the boundaries of what is socially acceptable. It is a reminder that sometimes the most exhilarating experiences in life are also the most dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel
Asking about the sensation of something happening inside
Exploding deep inside?
Describing a powerful sensation or feeling erupting within
Touching death and life?
Feeling the boundary between living and dying
Turning around
Changing direction or perspective
Inviting me inside
Welcoming to share something personal and intimate
Making no sound
Being silent or secretive
I feel her laugh and cry
Experiencing complex and conflicting emotions from someone else's actions
No lover – no other
No one else that can influence or sway
Can control her mind
Can have power or influence over her thoughts or feelings
Can't measure - her pleasure
Her satisfaction and enjoyment cannot be quantified or limited
Reaching out for life
Trying to find meaning and fulfillment in existence
She's burning – she's turning
Describing the intensity and passion of someone's actions or behavior
The face of hate and love
The two extreme emotions or forces that motivate someone's actions
Sweet killing – so thrilling
Describing something dangerous or harmful as attractive or rewarding
The journey may get ruff
Acknowledging that the path ahead may be difficult or uncertain
Begging for pain
Desiring or seeking out negative emotions or sensations
The devil kissed her mind
Implying that something evil or corrupt has influenced her thoughts or actions
Hugging the flame
Being drawn towards something dangerous or harmful
The angels left behind
Implying that something good or virtuous has been abandoned or rejected
Watching her lips
Observing someone's actions or movements closely
Following my sound
Being drawn towards a particular person or thing based on sound or voice
Like the eclipse
Describing a moment of darkness or obscurity
Of senses all around
Implying that sensory perceptions are being distorted or overwhelmed
She's burning
Reiterating the intensity and passion of her actions
Sweet killing
The act of enticing or drawing people towards something harmful or dangerous
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Steel War
great voice this band is underated nothing beats the first two albums though lenny get the original band together that's when you were really great
kuhtreiwer
i can´t remember the last time, as a Song flashed me like this, so i wanna hear it again and again, This Song shouldt be offered as a Single, its defenetly a Earworm
The Salty Dog
totally agree!
PushinHard
Amazing!
ALBERTOS PARANOIAS
Greaat song!
lexy the space dog
+squadbandful yeah sounds awesome.
Danny Menapocci
Nobody like Kingdom Come
PushinHard
Nobody.Very correct.