[DID NOT ATTEND: July 27, 2024] Kings X / Sound&Shape
I’ve seen King’s X five times. I’ve enjoyed all of their shows although I started to find them a little samey.
They tend to tour our area every couple of years. I saw them two years ago and considered going to one of the three area shows this year, but things caught up with me.
I was intrigued to see them in Red Bank–at the small theater I hadn’t been to. But I had other plans for this Saturday night so it never happened.
I’ve seen the setlist that they played this night and I have to say they really aren’t mixing it up much at all these days. Which is a shame. I know that they have some songs that they “have to” play but there’s a bunch in here that they could switch out. I mean, I would like to see them once more, but I’d hope they’d throw in a few other songs next time.
Sound&Shape is new to me but apparently they have been playing prog metal for a number of years. Their sound reminds me of King’s X–heavy but clean. The vocals are good. It’s possible that if I had heard these guys before this show, I would have gone to one of the nights.


