Ever since Red Star Rebels and Jack Viper decided to call it a day Sleaze bands from England has been as rare as Bret Michaels without make-up. 
 
King Lizard is a welcomed addition to the UK scene. Their debut album "Viva La Decadence" is partly produced by Chris Tsangarides who was responsible for some vital records in the early 80s.  
 
King Lizard adds a punk thrash flavor to Sleaze metal. The band is constantly in-your-face. The listener is only allowed a breather on the ballads Never Be Mine and Not for Me. The two ballads follow each other and King Lizard fooled me into beliving it was 1989 again. Singer Flash Roxx Sawyer's high pitch voice and primal screams set the mood for the record. Niro Knox's guitar pedals are probably the same Kerry King uses since the guitar sound is thrashy and distorted. 
  
This is sweat dripping Rock. King Lizard sounds a bit harder than the average sleaze band and the attitude is in-your-face.  
                                                                                                
"Viva La Decadence" is cocky and rocking. It is a debut and as most debut albums it has a few flaws, but it will be very exciting to follow King Lizard in the future.  
 
I'm hooked
 
 

Style: Thrash Glam

Rating: 6/10

Posted by Michael - Tuesday, March 1, 2011



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