Suicide King (album)

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Suicide King
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)
Genre Nu metal [1] [2]
Length40:32
Label Independent
Producer
  • Josh Schroeder
  • David Gunn [3]
King 810 chronology
La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God
(2016)
Suicide King
(2019)
AK Concerto No. 47, 11th Movement in G Major
(2021)

Suicide King is the third studio album by American heavy metal band King 810. Released on January 25, 2019, the work was published independently by the ensemble and produced by Josh Schroeder and David Gunn in Michigan. [3]

Contents

Background

In 2017–2018, drummer Andrew Workman, guitarist Andrew Beal and the band parted ways. [4] In October 2018, the group released a music video for "Heartbeats", the first single off of the album. [3]

Touring

In November 2018, the ensemble performed at the Buick City Events Center. Following this performance, the quartet spent November and December in the United Kingdom with PUPPY. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound6/10 [2]
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Neil Criddle of Dead Press stated that "Heartbeats" "sets things off perfectly, with a frenetically aggressive chorus with Gunn's lyrical pace intensifying, culminating in a real sense of urgency and vitality". [6]

Stephen Hill of Metal Hammer stated that "album closer "Sing Me to Sleep" has a dreamy, robotic nightmare vibe, "Wade in the Water" addresses the Flint, Michigan water crisis using old blues and Tom Waits-esque dark crooning and album highlight "Black Rifle" is a piano-led ballad with a funeral stomp that recalls the gravel-voiced acoustic hip hop of Everlast". [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Heartbeats"3:26
2."Braveheart"3:58
3."Bang Guns"3:50
4."A Million Dollars"4:05
5.".45"3:26
6."What's Gotten Into Me"3:05
7."Black Rifle"4:17
8."God Is Watching"3:36
9."Wade in the Water"4:56
10."Sing Me to Sleep"5:50
Total length:40:32

Personnel

King 810

References

  1. Lemm, Aggie (January 29, 2019). "Album Review: King 810 - 'Suicide King'". When the Horn Blows. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Brown, Shaun (January 23, 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: Suicide King - KING 810". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "KING 810 Announces New Album 'Suicide King'; 'Heartbeats' Video Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. October 31, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  4. "KING 810 Announces New Album Suicide King Alongside New Song "Heartbeats"". Metal Injection. October 30, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  5. 1 2 Hill, Stephen (January 24, 2019). "King 810 – Suicide King album review". Metal Hammer . Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  6. "Album Review: King 810 – Suicide King". Deadpress.co.uk. Retrieved February 5, 2019.