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Biography
for|the snake|King cobraInfobox musical artist| name = King Kobra| background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles| genre = Glam metal | associated_acts = Ratt , Hawk (band)|Hawk , BulletBoys | years_active = 1984–1988, 2010–present King Kobra is a glam metal group founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne in 1984. The band during the time of their first two albums included four relatively unknown musicians: vocalist Marcie Free|Mark Free , guitarist Dave Henzerling|David Michael-Philips , guitarist Mick Sweda , and bassist Johnny Rod . After two albums on Capitol records ( Ready to Strike - November 9, 1985 and Thrill of a Lifetime - 1986), Appice decided to dissolve the band and join guitarist John Sykes on his Blue Murder (band)|Blue Murder project in 1989.
In 2010 a new King Kobra emerged with Carmine Appice on drums, Paul Shortino taking over vocal duties, Michael Sweda on guitar, David Henzerling (aka David Michael-Philips) on guitar and Johnny Rod on bass.
Personnel
On Ready To Strike and Thrill Of A Lifetime
Mark Free - Singing|vocals
Dave Henzerling|David Michael-Philips - Guitar
Mick Sweda - Guitar
Johnny Rod - Bass guitar
Carmine Appice - Drum kit|drums
On King Kobra III
Johnny Edwards (musician)|Johnny Edwards - Singing|vocals
Dave Henzerling|David Michael-Philips - Guitar
Jeff Northrup - Guitar
Larry Hart - Bass guitar
Carmine Appice - Drum kit|drums
On Hollywood Trash
Kelly Keeling - Singing|vocals & Bass guitar
Mick Sweda - Guitar
Steve Fister - Guitar
Carmine Appice - Drum kit|drums
On King Kobra (album)|King Kobra
Paul Shortino - Singing|vocals
Dave Henzerling|David Michael-Philips - Guitar
Mick Sweda - Guitar
Johnny Rod - Bass Guitar
Carmine Appice - Drum kit|drums
Discography
Ready to Strike (1985)
Thrill of a Lifetime (album)|Thrill of a Lifetime (1986)
King Kobra III (1988)
The Lost Years (1999) (compilation)
Hollywood Trash (2001)
Number One (2005)
King Kobra (album)|King Kobra (2011)
Movie Soundtracks
Song "Iron Eagle (Never Say Die)" included in the original motion picture soundtrack from the movie Iron Eagle http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091278/ from 1986 as the second track of the album.
Song credits: J.Booker-D.Hitchings - 1986 - Capitol Records
Song "Hunger", covered by King Kobra but written by Kick Axe (listed as "Spectre General"), was featured in The Transformers: The Movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092106/, and included on the soundtrack.
Notes
Rod left the band & joined W.A.S.P. (band)|W.A.S.P. in 1986.
Torien, Sweda, & Vencent left to play together in the band BulletBoys .
Free went on to form the bands known as; Signal (EMI Records), and Unruly Child (Atlantic/Interscope Records). After coming to terms with her gender dysphoria in 1993 she is now known as Marcie Free.
References
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External links
http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/davidmichaelphilips.html Historical Interview with King Kobra Guitarist
Category:Glam metal musical groups Category:American rock music groups
