_{Bands don’t really get much more “international” than King’s Call, with a Greek guitarist, British singer, German bass player and Azerbaijani drummer. Praying Mantis frontman Mike Freeland takes over on vocals on the second full length album by the band – “Lion’s Den” – which is released through Mausoleum Records on 27th September 2013. “Melodic Rock” is a genre that can be hit or miss with me but King’s Call deliver something at the heavier end of that spectrum and “Lion’s Den” is an album that is well worth checking out.}

_{Freeland replaces Rick Chase (Mama’s Boys etc) who had sang on the earlier album “Destiny” released in 2011. The driving force behind the band is its founder, guitarist Alex Garoufalidis, who also wrote all the tracks on the album. That might account for the powerful guitar riffs that are liberally scattered throughout, making the album such worthwhile listening.}

_{There are 10 tracks plus 2 bonus songs (previously released on “Destiny”) on the album which was produced by Chris Tsangarides. Personal favourites would include “Mother Nature”, “Dig It” and “Is This The Life”.}

_{Thanks to the folks at Rock N Growl Promotion for sending the album through to us.}

_{King’s Call are:}

_{Alex Garoufalidis – Guitars}

_{Asec Bergemann - Drums}

_{Andreas Kramer - Bass}

_{Mike Freeland - Vocals}

_{Find out more at http://www.kings-call.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/kingscallrocks}

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