KING ZEBRA – Between The Shadows (2024) *HQ*
KING ZEBRA unveils their highly anticipated album, “Between The Shadows,” scheduled for release on April 12, 2024. The band hailing from the picturesque city of Zurich, Switzerland, emerges as the new face of melodic rock in a harmonious fusion of youthful exuberance and veteran wisdom.
King Zebra burst into the music scene with their 2019 EP, a sonic voyage marked by the standout track “Firewalker,” amassing over 2 million streams and firmly establishing the band in the hearts of rock enthusiasts globally.
Now, signed to Frontiers Records, King Zebra is poised to reach larger audiences. Meticulously produced by Oscar Nilsson “Between The Shadows” is set to showcase the culmination of dedication, passion, and attention to detail that defines King Zebra’s distinctive sound, characterized by former CHINA vocalist Eric St. Michaels.
Opener ‘Starlight’ gives you a good idea of what to expect. Soaring harmonies, thunderous guitar work and a massive chorus that just has you tapping your toes and banging your head from the very first listen. Production is polished, crisp, clean & clear.
‘Children Of The Night’ is a full-on instant party tune and has a sing-along chorus to die for which will surely become a huge live show favorite going forward. ‘Wicked’ is a slow build guitar driven track with more great harmonies while ‘Dina’ combines Eighties Rock/Pop with melodic rock in the best Reckless Love fashion.
‘Love Lies’ is another big tune, while ‘Cyanide’ is for me the best song on this album by a country mile. An ominous opening builds immediately to a full-blown classic structure with hints of Alice Cooper and Ratt flowing through its veins. It’s a big song and one that is worth the price of admission on its own.
’With You Forever’ is light and mellow with Eric St. Michaels showcasing all his experience and why he already shined years ago in CHINA, while ‘Love Me Tonight’ is in a similar vein and is yet another AOR track of the highest quality with some cool melodic guitar work.
‘Out In The Wild’ is a radio-friendly, windows of your car wound down type of song, then album closer ‘Restless Revolution’ is a Skid Row / Bon Jovi style hybrid and is an excellent way to finish this fine collection of breezy, summery American sounding melodic herd rock music played at its finest.
While the band’s previous recording were good and enjoyable, “Between The Shadows” is a huge step up in both production values and sheer immediate songwriting quality. If you yearn for that Eighties sound this will be right up your street.
Highly Recommended
01. Starlight
02. Children Of The Night
03. Wicked
04. Dina
05. Love Lies
06. Cyanide
07. With You Forever
08. Love Me Tonight
09. Out In The Wild
10. Restless Revolution
Eric St.Michaels – Vocals
Manu Judge – Bass
Ben Grimm – Drums
Roman Lauer – Guitars
Jerry Napitupulu – Guitars
Pre order:
www.amazon.co.uk/Between-Shadows-King-Zebra/dp/B0CTKV6BXJ
