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Written by Alex Therrian

Tuesday, 04 March 2008

Metal fans have been hearing about the Kingdom of Sorrow project since their track “Buried In Black” came out back in 2006 for a “Headbanger’s Ball” complation. Since that intense track, the team of Hatebreed lead singer Jamey Jasta and Crowbar guitarist Kirk Windstein has finally taken shape with a self-titled, full length record. Kingdom of Sorrow first took shape almost a decade ago as Jasta hounded Windstein at a Crowbar show. But as Hatebreed took off, the idea started becoming more of a reality for both parties. At first, the idea of Jasta’s vocals over the sludge metal of Crowbar seemed like an adventure for listeners, but by listen at the fruition of the material, it meshed together beyond expectations. Tracks like “Led To Demise” keep Jasta’s trademark roar, but giving the singer a new sonic landscape to sing over, courtesy of Windstein’s heavier than thou riffs. Tracks such as “Demon Eyes” and “Free The Fall” keep the metal credibility of both Hatebreed and Crowbar, and treads new ground as well for both artists. And in case fans wanted to hear “Buried In Black” again, the new record features the song once again..

Hatebreed is sporadically touring at this moment, which is allowing this project to get out on the road. The tour started February 27^th in Massachusetts, and will be ending right here in Detroit on Friday, March 7^th at the Magic Stick. Dates have not been announced beyond these initial dates, but it is a realistic possibility to see more dates in the near future. But you won’t get too many chances for now to see one of metal’s most talked about supergroups live, so this is a must see.

Kingdom of Sorrow will be playing at the Magic Stick on Friday, March 7^th. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Additional dates are available at www.relapse.com.

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