Kingsmen have released a cover of Metallica‘s “Sad But True” in celebration of Metallica‘s 1991 self-titled album (aka “The Black Album“) officially turning 30 today, August 12th. Kingsmen worked with producer Mark Lewis (DevilDriver, Whitechapel) and commented:
“Metallica’s black album was monumental to our growth as musicians. Their presence as a band is unmatched, uplifting and inspiring. As an aggressive band, we decided it was best to honor them by recording a true to the roots cover of their heaviest track, ‘Sad But True‘.
Everything from the equipment to the recording techniques are ‘to a T’ the same as Metallica did in 1991. We wanted to show patronage to them by covering the song in a similar way to how they recorded it… but with an extra aggressive edge.”
Kingsmen will be opening an upcoming tour with Volumes, Varials and UnityTX that is set to commence in October of this year. Here’s where it will hit:
10/19 Mesa, AZ – Nile Basement
10/20 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
10/22 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
10/23 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
10/24 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
10/26 Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
10/27 Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
10/28 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans Music Hall
10/29 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
10/30 Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance
10/31 Reading, PA – Reverb
11/02 Kent, OH – The Outpost
11/03 Fort Wayne, IN – Pierre’s
11/04 Louisville, KY – Diamond Pub Music Hall
11/05 Memphis, TN – Growlers
11/06 Nashville, TN – The End
11/07 St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
11/09 Milwaukee, WI – Miramar Theater
11/10 Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
11/11 Des Moines, IZ – XBK Live
11/12 Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
11/13 Kansas City, KS – Riot Room
11/14 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
11/16 Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
11/17 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
11/19 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
11/20 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
[via Knotfest]
