4 King Stud

Take a healthy handful of hard rock, pour a strong dose of some metal, mix in some grunge, and add a touch of blues. Then bam, kick it up a notch! That best describes 4 King Stud’s musical influences. Spanning bands and artists from the 60’s to now. 4 King Studs’ music is a modern molding of diverse styles and genres. From the Doors to Mudvayne, Ozzy to System Of A Down, Metallica to Nine Inch Nails, each member of the band has some similar and different musical preferences.In the spring of 2000 Ty, Matt, and Joe formed the band and started writing and practicing original grunge music. They recorded their first 8 song CD in October of 2001. In 2002 they had 22 performances in South Central Kansas. In 2003 the band took a break from performing. They introduced Antione on Guitar and Ty transitioned to his present role as front man for the band. 2003 was spent writing and practicing new music. 4 King Stud’s music progressed and went through an evolution during that year. They remolded their musical foundation from grunge into metal. Their efforts culminated with the recording of a new demo CD in December 2003 and 8 song EP in June 2004. Armed with new music and a new style, 4 King Stud hit the local scene hard in 2004 and expanded to regional exposure with 65 performances. In 2005 thru July they have played 42 shows (32 regional). They went back in to the studio in July 2005 and recorded another 3 songs. There is more new music and recording on the way later this year, along with a video shoot. 4 King Stud’s music continues to spread and its fan base is growing rapidly locally, regionally, and on the internet.4 King Stud’s music and performances release a torrent of passion and energy into its listeners. The band takes you on an emotional journey through facets of everyday life, its ups and downs, twists and turns. Their music is dark, angry, reflective, and focused in its message.