Khigh
Wise Hedonist
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Guitar driven hard rock with a fresh, innovative approach to song writing and musicianship. KHIGH 'wise hedonist' is a unique release with infectiously catchy guitar melodies, breathtaking solos, and splendid vocals. For fans of guitar-laced hard rock.
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ARTIST: KHIGH¨
TITLE: WISE HEDONIST¨
MUSIC STYLE: GUITAR DRIVEN HARD ROCK ¨
RELEASE NUMBER: PPRCD-1969005¨
FORMAT: CD¨
TRACKS: 13 SONGS¨
RUNNING TIME: 57:31 (MINUTES)¨
RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
¦ OVERVIEW / BAND BACKGROUND: KHIGH is rapidly becoming the new reality in hard rock music and will quickly capture your interest with its fresh and innovative approach to song writing and musicianship. The band, with its technical skill and compelling creativity is roaring past all the stagnant, generic hard rock acts that are out there. With its debut album, 'Wise Hedonist', KHIGH breaks away from the safe and conventional writing methods and dares to explore the entire rock spectrum, blasting into new and challenging musical territories.
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 2002, KHIGH first came to life when Kris had a passionate desire to create a new heavy rock project. Having spent many years as the guitarist of several hard rock acts in the USA and Europe, Kris decided to cultivate his own project and by the end of 2002 had gathered a roster of skilled musicians to give life to his brand new 3-piece band. Zed (bass) and Winnie (drums) were the necessary ingredients to complete the band's lineup. From its inception, Kris was the project leader of KHIGH, handling all the songwriting chores as well as filling the demanding role as guitarist and lead vocalist for the band.
Raised in a multicultural environment, Kris began familiarizing himself with musical instruments at an early age. Through hours and hours of practice each day and studying a huge amount of music theory, he began to hone the exceptional skills that would become necessary and essential for such a challenging and demanding project as KHIGH. Kris has been influenced by a wide variety of musical genres, from classical to heavy metal (and everything in between), with tastes ranging from Judas Priest to Megadeth, Cacophony to Tool. From the shredding of Paganini, to the awesome oriental atmospheres of Marty Friedman, the fundamentals of Hendrix, and the steady hard rock riffing of the 80's...these elements are all key to understanding the evolution of Kris and have helped elevate him to become one of the best guitarists and musicians out there and has enabled KHIGH to achieve new heights.
'Wise Hedonist' is a unique and creative hard rock release jam packed with infectiously catchy guitar melodies, breathtaking solos and splendid vocals. From the thunderous intro of "Too Late" and the relaxing flow of "Latin Truths" to the catchy bonus song "Three", this is a well-rounded debut that is sure to be noticed and enjoyed.
KHIGH has taken its high-powered live act on the road to the west coast of the USA and southern Europe, where enthusiastic crowds are being wowed by Kris' intricate guitar playing, stellar vocals and the tremendous performances of the band. KHIGH has developed into a heavy rock machine that continues to thrill the American and European rock and metal crowds. They hope to see you on the road soon!
¦ SELLING POINTS:
* Full-length hard rock album jam packed with 13 tracks
* Beautiful full-color fold out glossy poster booklet
* Complete song lyrics and liner notes
* Fantastic original artwork by ultra-talented artist Steven Benton (past works include album covers and booklets for 220 Volt, Damien, and Further Lo)
* World-wide promotion by USA Label POWER PLAY RECORDS
* Distribution in Europe by TWILIGHT-VERTRIEB (Germany)
* Distribution in USA and South America by CENTURY MEDIA Digital Distribution by CDBABY.COM (and all of it's affiliates)
¦ BAND LINE-UP:
Kris - Guitars & Vocals ¨
Zed Sexx - Bass¨
Winnie Foxx - Drums
¦ TRACK LIST:
1. "CHANGE" (3.03)
2. "TOO LATE" (4.01)
3. "LULLABY FOR MANKIND" (4.34)
4. "DREAM AWAKE" (4.20)
5. "WISE HEDONIST" (5.29)
6. "LOVESONG" (4.35)
7. "DEDICATED TO" (4.49)
8. "SALVATION" (4.28)
9. "CACOPHONIC NATURE" (5.53)
10. "4 MY" (5.30)
11. "LATIN TRUTHS" (4.39)
BONUS TRACKS:
12. "THREE" (3.05)
13. "OP.1, MOV III" (2.59)
¦ DISCOGRAPHY:
KHIGH "Liquid" CD (2003 demo)¨
KHIGH "Wise Hedonist" CD (2005 by POWER PLAY RECORDS [PPRCD-1969005]
¦ KHIGH BAND CONTACT / INTERVIEW:
KHIGH HQ
P.O. Box 9918,
Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA
E-mail: info@khigh.com
Web site: www.khigh.com
Don't forget to check out their Power Play Records label mates:
Further Lo
Cradle to Grave
Damien
220 Volt
POWER PLAY RECORDS INDEPENDENT METAL RECORD LABEL
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 571 New Hampton, NY 10958 USA
PHONE: 845-374-7013
FAX: 845-355-8011
Website: www.powerplayrecords.com
E-mail: info@powerplayrecords.com
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khigh two thumbs UP!
author: DestroyerThis is great, musicianship is faultless if you like neoclassical or prog you'll love this CD, man!
Khigh kicks ass!
author: RandyUnbelievable, man. Just listening to it over and over again. Cacophonic nature kicks yer a**, latin truths is a radio hit worth of the best melodic tradition, but all with a certain something... I agree, wise hedonist is awesome check it out!!!
Yo there!
author: KellarGood stuff! Check it out, man: Change, Too Late and For My are the best, band is top notch!
Wise Hedonist is splendid!
author: Cathy RaynoldsReally nice. Liked the lyrics. Good band, wonderful CD!
- author: Berserker '67
If you are an old headbanger like me raised with deep purple, led zeppelin, megadeth and all those guitar heroes this is your CD with a very personal sound and production, though. Kewl!
Khigh rocks!
author: Stephen Olssen ™I listened to the mp3 samples and bought the CD right after, guess what? Khigh rocks!!! The band is consistent and dedicated to a genre that I couldn't describe precisely, but that takes you away! Waiting for you on the road, kids! S.
Impressive CD
author: RebeccaI'd like to drop a line to show my appreciation of this masterpiece. Good music, good vocals and catchy tunes. Get it.
The Real Thing!
author: Diana WilsonMy compliments to these guys! The band is not properly "heavy metal", but they must have listened to a lot of it. It's damn good, though! It's so rare to find a band with a personality like this! My suggestion, get it!
Good Job these Khigh!!!
author: Glen BurnsI haven't heard such a record in years. Good job, well worth buyin' it! Greetings from Maryland, US! YEAH!
Cool!!!
author: JohnnyHi there, I just listened to this band and I guess we'll hear about them a lot in the very next future. Top notch musicians, awesome hard rock. I'd recommend it to everyone loving our music. Johnny D.
Awesome CD, a must-have for all the guitarists!
author: Dani O' NealWho said "rock is dead"? We were missing some real hard rockers like these with such amazing skills, sweat and guts: these guys outperform many more talked about acts. I can't wait for their next release. Rock on!