King's X is the fourth studio album by American rock band King's X, released in 1992 through Atlantic Records. The album marked the end of the band's relationship with producer Sam Taylor.

Track listing

The European version of the album includes the song "Junior's Gone Wild" (3:08) as track 7, between "Ooh Song" and "Not Just for the Dead". That song is also featured on the Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack.

Accolades

In 2022, Guitar World ranked King's X #15 on their list of "The 30 Greatest Rock Guitar Albums of 1992".

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|align=center|1992 ||Musikexpress ||Germany

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Charts

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Singles – Billboard (North America)

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|1992

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Personnel

King's X

  • Doug Pinnick – bass, lead vocals
  • Ty Tabor – guitars, dulcimer, sitar, Concertmate 650, backing vocals
  • Jerry Gaskill – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

  • Max Dyer – cellos
  • Sam Taylor (billed as "Little Willie T.") – 'pianto', organ splatches

References

  • Official King's X site, Accessed on July 10, 2005.