The Kings Royal

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The Kings Royal
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Alternative rock, rock
Years active2007present
MembersBenny Marchant
Sean Hennesy
Walker Gibson
Adam Kury
Dave Krusen
Past membersSean Hurley
Brian Burwell
Website www.thekingsroyal.com

The Kings Royal (TKR) is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in early 2007. The band is made up of Benny Marchant on vocals and guitar, Sean Hennesy (The Hiwatts, Candlebox, The Gracious Few) on lead guitar, Walker Gibson on keyboards, Adam Kury (The Hiwatts, Candlebox) on bass and Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam, Candlebox) on drums.

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History

The Kings Royal initially recorded 20 songs with David J. Holman producing, some with Sean Hurley (of Vertical Horizon) on bass guitar and Brian "Dogboy" Burwell (of Neve) on drums. They performed in clubs in and around Los Angeles, such as the Viper Room and the Whisky a Go Go. The band toured with Candlebox in the summer of 2008 playing in 42 cities in North America, with Sean Hennesy and Adam Kury playing with both bands.

The band's first record Beginning was released July 2, 2008. The song "Yes She Does (Stripped)" was released digitally in July 2009. It was originally part of a 5-song EP that is as yet unreleased.

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