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Iconic Canadian Rockers The Kings Celebrate 43rd Anniversary With New Single “Always Off The Deep End” – Listen Here! Single Off Of Band’s Upcoming Album “The Longest Story Ever Told” out September 8th via Dizzy Records

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Mixed and mastered by Harry Hess (Harem Scarem, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo), “Always Off The Deep End” was written about a longtime friend who never does anything halfway, a trait that The Kings have inherited through the decades. The track stays true to the band’s signature classic rock roots but with an exciting breath of fresh air. It’s a slice of rock n roll summer, fitted for the beach and the dock, with its hooky guitars, soaring vocals and infectious beat. The single’s musicianship offers a glimpse of the spectacular record to come and proves that The Kings are here to stay.

The Longest Story Ever Told is The Kings’ 7th studio album following the release of 2003’s Because of You. A musical triumph, the new 10-track album features a lineup of iconic music industry veterans handling the mixing console, including Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple), Terry Brown (RUSH, Blue Rodeo, Gowan), Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine), Michael Vail Blum (Madonna, Prince), Chris Snow (Barenaked Ladies, Big Wreck, Arkells), Jim Hardy (Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee) and Harry Hess. On the album, the band comments, “Once we decided to make a new album, we went all in to produce what we feel is, from beginning to end, our best one yet.”

The Kings were formed in Vancouver, British Columbia and Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Original members were David Diamond on lead vocals, and bass guitar, Sonny Keyes on vocals, and keyboards, Max Styles behind the drums, and Mister Zero on guitar. In 1980 after signing with Elektra Records, The Kings released the Bob Ezrin produced album The Kings Are Here, and the single ‘This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide’. Even at over five minutes in length, the segue caught on all over the USA and Canada with huge airplay in every major market and stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for six months. It was named one of the Top 100 U.S. Radio Programmers Picks of the Decade by Album Network Magazine and The Kings were named most promising group by Cashbox Magazine. They also had an amazing appearance on Dick Clark’s ‘American Bandstand’ which helped propel the band to more success. The album, The Kings Are Here is certified platinum and the single “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide” is certified gold.