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| name            = King's Cross
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| origin          = Los Angeles, California USA
| genre          = Heavy metal
| years_active    = 1983 - 1990
| label          = Original
| associated_acts = [[Killing Time]], [[Fester Fanatics]]
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===Band Members===
===Band Members===


*Final Line-Up
*Final Line-Up
**Jed Starr (Darren McCormack) (guitar)
**Jed Starr (Darren McCormack) (guitar, vocals)
**Big Bird (Matt McCormack) (vocals)
**Snuff Beastley (Shawn McCormack) (bass)
**Snuff Beastley (Shawn McCormack) (bass)
**Tubby Wadsworth (Alex Nikolzew) (drums)
**Tubby Wadsworth (Alex Nikolzew) (drums)
**Catweazle (Marc Welsh) (guitar)
**Catweazle (Marc Welsh) (guitar)


===Formed===
*Former members
 
**Big Bird (Matthew McCormack) (guitar, vocals) 1986 - 1988
Los Angeles, CA, USA, 1983
**Venom Brown (Steve Brown) (drums) 1984 - 1988
**Viper (bass) 1984 - 1986
**Virgil Brown (Peter Brown) (guitar) 1984 - 1985
**Paul Blaze (vocals) 1984 - 1985


===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Sydney band King’s Cross existed during two distinct periods and with the key members’ other concerns, [[Fester Fanatics]] and [[Massive Appendage]], were integral elements of the city’s metal scene during the late 1980s. The band was originally conceived while the McCormacks were living in the US in the early part of the decade, during which time they featured on the LA club scene and counted the likes of Motley Crue as contemporaries.  
Sydney band King’s Cross existed during two distinct periods and with the key members’ other concerns, [[Fester Fanatics]] and [[Massive Appendage]], were integral elements of the city’s metal scene during the late 1980s. The band was originally conceived while the McCormacks were living in the US in the early part of the decade, during which time they featured on the LA club scene and counted the likes of Motley Crue as contemporaries. A 12" single featuring the tracks "Gimme", "Love Machine" and "Back Street Theatre" was recorded in 1983 by the 17-year old Jed Starr with session players under the King's Cross name; his brothers appeared on the single's artwork but did not play on the track. In 1984, Starr put a line-up together in Sydney that featured Virgil Brown on guitar, Venom Brown on drums, bass player Viper and vocalist Paul Blaze. After a handful of shows, Starr moved back to LA in 1985 and King's Cross ended.


Upon the family’s return to Australia in 1985, the brothers set the country’s thrash metal ball rolling with '''Massive Appendage''' who, with [[Mortal Sin]] and [[Slaughter Lord]], were virtually the only exponents of the form in the land. In 1987, King’s Cross was revived, with the erstwhile Tubby Wadsworth behind the kit. Sometime later Welsh from '''Asylum''' also joined the band.
Upon their return to Australia in 1986, the McCormack brothers set the country’s thrash metal ball rolling with '''Massive Appendage''' who, with [[Mortal Sin]] and [[Slaughter Lord]], were virtually the only exponents of the form in the land. King’s Cross was revived at the same time - Jedd and Big Bird on guitar and vocals, Snuff on bass and Venom Brown - and recorded a cover of the '''Seekers''' hit "Georgie Girl." Ex-[[Massappeal]] drummer Tubby Wadsworth and Marc Welsh from '''Asylum''' joined the band in 1988 and this line-up recorded the album ''Psychedelic World'', with Alex Wickam and Marc Spaceman contributing keyboards. Along with '''Fester Fanatics''', the band was brought to an end due to a desire to concentrate on '''Massive Appendage''' but by late 1990 that group had run out of steam and Jed moved on to [[Killing Time]].
 
Unlike their other bands, King’s Cross was a glam metal band with its roots in the LA scene where it had first begun. Along with '''Fester Fanatics''', the band was brought to an end due to a desire to concentrate on '''Massive Appendage''' but by late 1990 that group had run out of steam and Jed moved on to [[Killing Time]].


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| '''''Psychedelic World'''''
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| 1984
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| '''''Gimme'''''
| '''''Gimme/Love Machine/Back Street Theatre'''''
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| '''''Georgie Girl'''''
| self release
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Revision as of 08:37, 25 May 2014

King's Cross
OriginLos Angeles, California USA
GenresHeavy metal
Years active1983 - 1990
LabelsOriginal
Associated actsKilling Time, Fester Fanatics
Past memberssee left

Band Members

  • Final Line-Up
    • Jed Starr (Darren McCormack) (guitar, vocals)
    • Snuff Beastley (Shawn McCormack) (bass)
    • Tubby Wadsworth (Alex Nikolzew) (drums)
    • Catweazle (Marc Welsh) (guitar)
  • Former members
    • Big Bird (Matthew McCormack) (guitar, vocals) 1986 - 1988
    • Venom Brown (Steve Brown) (drums) 1984 - 1988
    • Viper (bass) 1984 - 1986
    • Virgil Brown (Peter Brown) (guitar) 1984 - 1985
    • Paul Blaze (vocals) 1984 - 1985

Band Information

Sydney band King’s Cross existed during two distinct periods and with the key members’ other concerns, Fester Fanatics and Massive Appendage, were integral elements of the city’s metal scene during the late 1980s. The band was originally conceived while the McCormacks were living in the US in the early part of the decade, during which time they featured on the LA club scene and counted the likes of Motley Crue as contemporaries. A 12" single featuring the tracks "Gimme", "Love Machine" and "Back Street Theatre" was recorded in 1983 by the 17-year old Jed Starr with session players under the King's Cross name; his brothers appeared on the single's artwork but did not play on the track. In 1984, Starr put a line-up together in Sydney that featured Virgil Brown on guitar, Venom Brown on drums, bass player Viper and vocalist Paul Blaze. After a handful of shows, Starr moved back to LA in 1985 and King's Cross ended.

Upon their return to Australia in 1986, the McCormack brothers set the country’s thrash metal ball rolling with Massive Appendage who, with Mortal Sin and Slaughter Lord, were virtually the only exponents of the form in the land. King’s Cross was revived at the same time - Jedd and Big Bird on guitar and vocals, Snuff on bass and Venom Brown - and recorded a cover of the Seekers hit "Georgie Girl." Ex-Massappeal drummer Tubby Wadsworth and Marc Welsh from Asylum joined the band in 1988 and this line-up recorded the album Psychedelic World, with Alex Wickam and Marc Spaceman contributing keyboards. Along with Fester Fanatics, the band was brought to an end due to a desire to concentrate on Massive Appendage but by late 1990 that group had run out of steam and Jed moved on to Killing Time.

Discography

Album:

1988 Psychedelic World Original

Single:

1984 Gimme/Love Machine/Back Street Theatre self release
1987 Georgie Girl self release
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