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BPV1695 King’s X - Tape Head Vinyl 732131698251 Metallic Purple
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- 1998 release officially licensed from Metal Blade Records
- #1 favorite King's X release of Martin Popoff (Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles)
- Elite 2025 Remaster by Rob Colwell (King's X, Nevermore, Galactic Cowboys)
- First time on Purple Vinyl
- Limited to just 150 copies of Metallic Purple color variant
- Featuring Wally Farkas (Galactic Cowboys) guest vocals
- Original cover artwork by Ty Tabor
- 12x12 full color lyrics insert with band pics
- Include the previously Japan-only bonus track, "Two" (first time on vinyl)
- First epic album on Metal Blade Records and first album fully self-produced!
- In the year 2000, King's X came in at #83 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock Countdown
- Tape Head is a brother record to Poundhound - Massive Grooves and Ty Tabor - Moonflower Lane both of which also released in 1998
- Part of the exclusive Limited Run Vinyl series on Brutal Planet Records
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For fans of The Beatles, Extreme, Faith No More, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Black Sabbath, In Living Color, Rush!
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT TAPE HEAD......
With their latest album, Tape Head, King's X stick with their strengths, those being their complex vocal harmonies and incredible guitar tones....The first three songs on the album, "Groove Machine," "Fade," and "Ono," are nothing short of spectacular. PhantomTollbooth.org
That record (Tape Head), Mr. Bulbous, Manic Moonlight....we...made those records together, wrote together and that's how those records came about. And that's kind of a nice period for me - to think just the three of us can do that. They are three of my favorite records.
(from King's X: An Oral History) Jerry Gaskill (King's X drummer)
While the 1-2 punch of ‘Groove Machine’ and ‘Fade’ are the most immediate and catchy things on the album, the slow-burning charm of the rest of the record shines through eventually with ‘Little Bit of Soul’ being a standout track and the joyous 'World' providing a nice counterpoint to the rest of the album.
SputnikMusic.com Reviews
I think it's ("Groove Machine") my favorite King's X song. It's the purest King's X music we can create.
(from King's X: An Oral History) Doug Pinnick (King's X vocalist/bass)
"Ono is just one of my favorite King's X songs of all-time. When the chorus kicks in, it sounds like the world is gonna end. It's such a really cool emotive feeling, dynamic song." Martin Popoff (Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles)
"Groove Machine - what a monster that blows your mind, it's groovy, pulsating, heavy with big riffs..." Pete Pardo (Rock & Metal critic/reviewer)
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Originally released in 1998, Tape Head marks a defining moment in the storied career of King’s X. For many fans and critics alike—including Martin Popoff of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, who ranked it as his #1 favorite King’s X album—this is the band’s magnum opus. A bold and fully self-produced effort, Tape Head was also the band’s first album on Metal Blade Records and stands as a testament to their fearless creativity, artistic control, and signature sound: massive grooves, thick harmonies, and soulful grit.
Opening with the explosive “Groove Machine,” the album announces itself with a raw intensity and swagger that never lets up. The band leans fully into a heavy, groove-driven direction that strips away their earlier prog leanings in favor of direct, chest-thumping rock and roll. Dug Pinnick’s towering vocals and thunderous bass, Ty Tabor’s crunchy riffing and nuanced lead work, and Jerry Gaskill’s muscular drumming all come together with precision and power. The songwriting is top-tier, the performances locked-in, and the chemistry undeniable.
Guest vocals from Wally Farkas (Galactic Cowboys) and original artwork by Ty Tabor help make this album even more special. As a companion piece to the solo albums Massive Grooves by Poundhound (Pinnick) and Moonflower Lane by Tabor—also released in 1998—Tape Head is part of a powerful trifecta that showcases the full creative force of the band members during that era.
This exclusive 2025 reissue from Brutal Planet Records presents Tape Head on metallic purple vinyl for the very first time—and limited to just 150 copies. The audio has been given an elite remaster by Rob Colwell (King's X, Nevermore, Galactic Cowboys), ensuring that every crushing groove and soaring vocal rings out with renewed clarity. A 12x12 full-color insert includes lyrics and rare band photos, and for the first time ever on vinyl, fans can experience the previously Japan-only bonus track, “Two.”
More than 25 years since its original release, Tape Head still sounds ahead of its time—bold, honest, and unforgettable. This is King’s X with no filters, no compromises, and no rules. Welcome (again) to the groove machine. For fans of The Beatles, Extreme, Faith No More, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Black Sabbath, In Living Color, Rush!
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Tracks
1 Groove Machine 3:43
2 Fade 3:24
3 Over And Over 3:23
4 Ono 3:55
5 Cupid 4:14
6 Ocean 3:08
7 Little Bit Of Soul 4:13
8 Hate You 3:01
9 Higher Than God 3:01
10 Happy 5:38
11 Mr. Evil 3:45
12 World 3:36
13 Walter Bela Farkas (Live Peace In New York) (Vocals – Wally Farkas of Galactic Cowboys) 2:42
14 Two 3:14 (BONUS TRACK)
Groove Machine / Fade / Over And Over / Ono / Cupid / Ocean / Little Bit Of Soul / Hate You / Higher Than God / Happy / Mr. Evil / World / Walter Bela Farkas (Live Peace In New York) / Two
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