king kobra

Vargas Appice Bogert | VBA

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer After the triumphant return of King Kobra with their self titled album released earlier this year, the team seems to be up for any musical challenge/experimentation that may come their way. This time ‘Kobras’, Paul Shortino and legendary stick-master Carmine [...]

Dave Henzerling of King Kobra

by Derric Miller Staff Writer Guitarist Dave Henzerling — aka David Michael Philips — of King Kobra checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the band’s brand new self-titled release; how the band got back together with mastermind Carmine Appice; how the band hooked up with [...]

King Kobra : King Kobra

by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer Remember King Kobra, that ‘80s L.A. hair metal band with the bleached blond hair? They were pretty good. Better than a lot of bands back then, actually. In fact, their 1985 debut Ready To Strike is considered a hard rock classic in the melodic rock subculture. Well, [...]

Paul Shortino

by Alex Barbieri Staff Writer Singer Paul Shortino—one of the iconic voices of the ‘80s Los Angeles metal scene—spoke to Hardrock Haven about his “Secret” desires for the new King Kobra album; his personal memories of living and recording with Ronnie James Dio; the new KK song, [...]