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"The Inferno" for sale at Vintage Vinyl
"Their songs are a requiem for discerning music lovers. King Thief (formerly known as Ultra Blue), the unassuming quintet from the cobblestone streets of St. Louis, is the harbinger of a burgeoning new sound: pop cabaret. Fusing together sonic bits of new wave, punk, rock, pop, classical, and smartly wrapping it up with a sincere thespian's flair, King Thief is poised to expand their success on a national level.
The group has created a roar for themselves in their oft-overlooked hometown. A thousand people showed up to the release of their previous album, Maya, which sold just as many copies. Radio spins from across the country, a growing European and collegiate fan base; and their time opening shows for groups such as Breaking Benjamin, Story of the Year, and Mourningside, to name a few, all contribute to King Thief's momentum.
While King Thief is onstage the floor before them is a forest of arms, fists pumping like pistons to their infectious rhythms, voices singing along with that of Brooks Bracken, King Thief's dynamic impresario. A self taught pianist and jack-of-all-trades musician, Bracken pens the group's lyrics. He left his place at the keys to interact with the group's audience; longtime pal Nevada Alpine Kent (truly his name) assumed the job; "Al" has also incorporated organ and lush vocal harmonies. Louis Wall, King Thief's classically trained percussionist who did a stint in a youth orchestra, lays solid beats on drums; together he and bassist Jon Hill create a formidable rhythm section. Guitarist Sam Hill completes the group with his inovative playing style that is more about sweeping melodies and textures than traditional rock riffs, though he doesn't shy away from tasty licks when they're called for.
King Thief's music is a dramatic play upon rock, less pretentious than the 70s operas, less formulaic than their pop compatriots. If ever there was a group to merit hype, they are it."
"King Thief....has created quite an epic feeling album along the same lines of emotional rock bands like Muse and Ours."
"The Inferno" as a whole flows incredibly well and the production is clear. This is not a "recorded in the drummer's basement" release but a solid, potentially career-jumping album."-Elizabeth Staudt, The Current, Saint Louis
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Member Since: 8/23/2004
Band Website: KingThief.com
Band Members:

::Brooks - Vocals::

::Sam - Guitar::

::Louis - Drums/Percussion::

::Jon - Bass::

::Nevada - Keys::

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Record Label: Shock City Records
Type of Label: Indie

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RFT Voting!!!

Ladies and gents,You can now go to this link and write in King Thief on the RFT Music Awards ballot for Best Rock Band and Best Release on a Label or any other category you see fit:::::::http://www.ri...
Posted by KING THIEF on Wed, 28 May 2008 12:06:00 PST

New Photos.... New shows..... New music

New photos are posted....... Along with info about Revolucion De Rosas at Harrahs' Voodoo April 10.Come check it out.xoxoxoStay tuned for a new tune called Mr. Grimmmm and a really new tune called (f...
Posted by KING THIEF on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:19:00 PST

Playback article on King Thief and Radio Radio

Sexy Bass | King Thief & RadioRadio Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 01 February 2008"St. Louis is our Manchester, and you, PLAYBACK:stl, you are our Tony Wilson."PLAYBACK:stl & Mutiny Productio...
Posted by KING THIEF on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:21:00 PST

The inferno (Review) by Playback STL

King Thief | The Inferno (Shock City)Call it alternative rock, call it emo, call it glam-tinged, but however you categorize it, the new release from local pop-punkers King Thief (formerly known as Ult...
Posted by KING THIEF on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:14:00 PST

The Inferno hits 5 overall at Vintage Vinyl in 2007

Thank you to everyone who has gone out and bought our new album "The Inferno". We love each and every one of you. Thanks to you, we reached the 5 on Vintage Vinyl's top sellers list overall for 2007.H...
Posted by KING THIEF on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:18:00 PST

King Thief Live Show Review

King Thief Review from a Photographer's perspecive: There are bands I enjoy seeing live, and there are bands that my camera loves... and King Thief fits both bills. Had my Nikon D200 a heart, I am su...
Posted by KING THIEF on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:34:00 PST

The Inferno review

The following article is from "The Current" (UMSL)King Thief's "The Inferno" is burning up the local sceneOn June 2, 2007, St. Louis local band King Thief welcomed into the world their album "The Infe...
Posted by KING THIEF on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:06:00 PST

King Thief on 105.7 The POINT

Listen in to 105.7 the Point Sunday July 22 at 8pm as Story of the Year and King Thief discussing the upcoming Home Town Takeover at the Pageant Fri Aug 3. They will be hanging out and pl...
Posted by KING THIEF on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:27:00 PST

"The Inferno" Available at vintagevinyl.com

Our new album "The Inferno" is available at Vintage Vinyl and world wide at http://vintagevinyl.com/ For those looking for mP3's you can pick up the album at www.shockcityrecords.com Enjoy! xoxox...
Posted by KING THIEF on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:50:00 PST

The Inferno Release: Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated The Inferno release last night at the Duck Room. We apoligize to any one who might have been injured in what we consider a senseless fight. We don'...
Posted by KING THIEF on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:37:00 PST