KINGDOM COME Biography



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In 1988, a Los Angeles based band called Kingdom Come achieved the nearly impossible test of shipping gold in the U.S. for sales of over 500,000 copies BEFORE the release of their self-entitled debut album.

This was the result of their first single "Get It On" making its way to the top of the play lists across the country before it was even being released commercially. The band that pulled off this sensational coup was comprised of four American musicians and a remarkable lead singer who was a native of Hamburg, Germany. Lenny Wolf not only gave Kingdom Come its distinctive voice, but was also its main writer and co-produced the debut album with the renowned Bob Rock (best known for his work with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Loverboy, and Metallica).

The first album went on to sell over 1.3 million copies worldwide within one year after release, and Kingdom Come undertook a triumphant debut tour that ultimately included the U.S., U.K., and most of Europe and Japan. They appeared with Van Halen, the Scorpions, and Metallica on the Monsters of Rock tour in the U.S., and with Bon Jovi and Ratt in Japan.

Going on non-stop after the tour, Kingdom Come released their second album, In Your Face (1989), once again co-produced by Lenny Wolf, this time around with Keith Olsen, famous for his work with the likes of Whitesnake, Fleetwood Mac, and Cheap Trick. However, success had its price. After their first world tour, the original members parted, besieged by the pressure of instant acclaim and expectation so unique to the music business. For Lenny Wolf, however, a new chapter in the Kingdom Come story was just beginning. The split meant taking everything into his own hands. Though a challenge, he took it on with his usual confidence and enthusiasm.

Returning to Hamburg, he began writing all of the material for what was to become Kingdom Come's third album Hands of Time. Taking over full production responsibilities for the first time, he also contributed bass and guitar parts. Perhaps his most important role was his vocal performance, giving the album the unmistakable voice that had been so important in establishing Kingdom Comes’ phenomenal success.

Following the release of Hands of Time in 1991, Lenny continued to commute between Los Angeles and Hamburg, and came in contact with WEA Germany for the first time. He delivered an exciting batch of demos, and the relationship culminated in a WEA worldwide signing for Kingdom Come. The album Bad Image was recorded in Los Angeles and Hamburg, with Lenny again taking on the lion's share of responsibilities. Ain't Crying For The Moon - Kingdom Come

After Bad Image Lenny Wolf and band released Twilight Cruiser, Live & Unplugged, Master Seven, Too. These albums were recorded in the best traditions of hard rock: great riffs, touching ballads, wise lyrics. The next recordings Independent and Perpetual are very good albums, too; their sound became more 'industrial' and cosmic. By 1993, Wolf had returned to Germany to regroup. With a new, mostly-German lineup, Kingdom Come remains active with several subsequent releases and tours in Europe under their collective belt.

The newest album released by Kingdom Come is Ain't Crying For The Moon, with two recent sold out tours through the Russian Federation and a full scale European tour, co-headlining with DOKKEN. The latest 14 stop tour through Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan was voted by the readers of Russia's most popular Print-Rock Magazine "Classic Rock" as #3 Best Tour of the Year! Kingdom Come continues to be a viable band making and writing rock music with a good following both in Europe and the U.S. ...

Watch for Kingdom Come in 2008 on their upcoming U.S. Tour!

ARTISTS

Wednesday July 9th
  Ratt
  Jackyl
  All Star Fantasy Camp
  Firehouse
  Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp Jam
  (General Admission is $25. Free Admission for active member of the Armed Forces.)
Thursday July 10th
  Bret Michaels
  Sebastian Bach
  Dokken
  LA Guns
  Enuf Znuff
  Vain
  House of Lords
  Jet Boy
  (Only guests who purchase four-day tickets will be allowed to see this show.)
Friday July 11th
  Triumph
  Extreme
  Night Ranger
  Living Colour
  Kingdom Come
  Armored Saint
  XYZ
Saturday July 12th
  Warrant
  Lita Ford
  KIX
  Lynch Mob
  Trixter
  Black N Blue
  Tora Tora
  Every Mothers Nightmare
  Pretty Boy Floyd
Sunday July 13th
  Queensryche
  Tesla
  Ace Frehley
  Steelheart
  UFO
  Zebra
  AXE

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