Who in the freaking hell is this band, jpt scare band. Jun 14, 2017 jpt scare band is an american rock band. King rat new album no apologies no regrets scheduled for. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. King rat takes us to changi, a japanese prison camp during world war 2, where british and american soldiers are held in dire conditions. Sleeping sickness is being released by jpt scare bands record label, kung. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. King rat biography uk outfit king rat was founded in 2003, but can trace their history back to 2000. Pontus guests on our second album heavy machinery locomotive breath. This album was a limited edition of less than 400 copies pressed in the mid90s, all had these homemade spray paintedsilk screened covers, however, most were black covers with the name in white. Not to be confused with the stonerdoom metal band rat king from evansville, indiana. Jpt scare band tunes and albums are also available for download from cdbaby, itunes and other digital download sites.
Although the band did not release their first album until the early 1990s, they had formed in the early 1970s and made numerous recordings on a. Acid acetate excursionrape of the titans sirens by jpt. Albums include acid blues is the white mans burden, jamm vapour, and trampled underfoot. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion lp heavy guitar. Songs from the album,sleeping sickness,went into fairly heavy rotation on fm stations wfmu and. Jpt scare band played crosstown station in kansas city, mo on july22, 2011. The cd contains the original uncut versions of songs first appearing on the acid acetate excursion and rape of the titans sirens, limited issue vinyl records released respectively in 1994 and 1998 on monster records. King rat are a london rock band with heart wrenching guitar riffs, soaring melodies and sinewy synth lines strapped to a freight train rhythm section. The beginning of clavells truly epic series of culture clash novels is a curiously autobiographical book. Classic rock magazine interview acid blues is the white mans burden june 22, 2010, ripple music. Sleeping sickness is being released by jpt scare bands record label, kung bomar records. Jpt scare band king rat from the album sleeping sickness usa, recorded 1974 1976.
In spite of all that they are still together, with the original lineup intact. Dec 23, 2016 the jars label reads, simply, rat king, identifying it as a phenomenon that for centuries has been both mythologized, even if the rat kinga group of rats with their tails tied up to. This lp has been extensively bootlegged, especially in europe. Jpt scare band, psychedelic, stoner, blues rock ecstasy. King rat has the least culture clash of clavells series, as most of the interactions are between the westerners themselves and the major emotional crux is the captivity. King rat recently inked a deal with unable records, who will be releasing the latest inception of this sound. It took its name from its members first initials and their scary acid rock sound. The fourth novel of the asian saga by clavell, james from amazons fiction books store.
If the band had a signed contract back in the early 70s, there is no doubt they would be up there with jimi hendrix, cream and black sabbath for guitar overload damage. The firstpublished but chronologicallyfourth book of the asian saga, king rat follows a group of allied pows in a japanese internment camp in singapore during world war ii. Jpt scare band is an american psychedelic hard rock band. Having been formed in the early 1970s, kansas citys jpt scare band are still going strong today and this double album reissue of their seminal first 2 albums recorded in the early 70s and out of print since the early 90s. No apologies no regrets is the band s 10th release, and promises to be their finest available everywhere on sept 29th, 2017. Is a fantastic story about this war hero call king rat how he is so superior over the other soldiers in a pow camp in my country singapore. Some kind of american mystery band from the 1970s who are putting out new cds in the 21st century.
Jpt scare band, who provide the scorching sonics on the opening king rat and the penultimate track time to cry, are a kansas city threepiece who were active between 73 and 75, influenced by, but not unduly reverential toward cream, hendrix. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion 19741976 1994. May 30, 20 get rid of rats by scaring them to death posted by randy parsley may 30, 20 august 1, 2018 it is possible to get rid of rats in your attic or crawlspace without having to kill them. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion releases discogs. Casey swope, terrys son, sat in on king rat and fast johnny ricker was there too and came up on stage to play guitar on acid blues is the white mans burden. The complicated, inconclusive truth behind rat kings atlas. Set during world war ii, the novel describes the struggle for survival of american, australian, british, dutch, and new zealander prisoners of war in a japanese camp in singapore. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Find jpt scare band discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Time to cry reissue of the band s first two records in. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion lp heavy guitar psych.
Although the band did not release their first album until the early 1990s,they had formed in the early 1970s and made numerous recordings on a reel to reel tape deck in a basement. Acid acetate excursionrape of the titans sirens ripple music. Any cds of acid acetate that are advertised are surely bootlegs, as jpt have authorized release of this album on vinyl only. Over the years and decades they have managed to progress from totally unknown to painfully obscure. Jpt scare band sleeping sickness 2001 texas heavy psych. Listen to your favorite songs from acid acetate excursionrape of the titans sirens by jpt scare band now. A very limited vinyl release prized by diehard psych jam band and hard rock collectors. With rocky rude at the sound system controls, and a house full of screaming scare band fans. Check out acid acetate excursionrape of the titans sirens by jpt scare band on amazon music. The result is a sound that presents courage, calamity, sarcasm and rage in varying degrees.
From the album sleeping sickness usa, recorded 1974 1976. Hard rockheavy psych youtube steve lukather tells the story of being surprised by george harrison. Jpt scare bandsleeping sickness7376usa 60s70s rock. This short story doesnt even have fifty pages, and yet i loved it a whole lot more than the sin eaters daughter, and honestly even more than the best book in the trilogy. Some kind of american mystery band from the 1970s who are putting out new cds in the. Hard to find first album of wild 70s acid psych heavy guitar basement jams. Jpt scare band sleeping sickness cd baby music store. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion 1994 vinyl rip. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion 1994, gold sleeve. Acid acetate excursionrape of the titans sirens, by jpt.
Often mislabeled as protometal, the guys were actually a throwback to the free form, let the music go wherever the bong water bubbles, psychedelic 60s. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion 1974 us hard acid. Getting your hands on the sidearm requires a fair bit of riddle solving and enemy slaying. Sleeping sickness is the next best song on the acid acetate half of the album with its bluesy beginning, which soon embarks on a series of guitar solos, seemingly separated only when swope.
Jpt scare bandking rat19731976 online metal music video by. The king of rats reminds me of those dark, old fairytales i loved when i was little. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. James clavell, who died in 1994, was a screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist born in sydney, new south wales, australia. Sep 19, 2017 destiny 2s rat king exotic yellow weapon is one of the most interesting guns in the game. For new readers, do not be daunted by the series the books are tenuously related and can be read in almost any order you like. But then, jpt scare band never did anything by the rule book. Back in their day, in the early 70s, jpt scare band was an awesome purveyor of absolutely freaked out, aciddrenched blues jam rock. And, by the sound of it, thats exactly what the jpt scare band did. King rat is a fictional character from the american cgi animated television series the penguins of madagascar music king rat is a song by indie rock band modest mouse and appears as the title track to their fifth promotional single, following the world at large.
Jpt scare band has been blazing psychedelic trails for quite some time now. Acid acetate excursion by jpt scare band album, heavy. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion 1974 us hard acid blues rare session. I wrote the lines notes for great king rat s out of the can z records, reissue of old, but great demos. King rat is a 1962 novel by james clavell and the authors literary debut. May 25, 2018 in 2010, the company debuted its initial releases acid blues is the white mans burden by jpt scare band, a reissue of let me in, the 1972 early metal classic by poobah, and trails out of gloom, an album of dark, mysterious modern prog rock from vancouvers fen. The story revolves around the king, an american prisoner who hustles his way into a life of relative comfort amidst scarcity, sickness, and desperation. Jpt scare band past is prologue indie cd released by kung bomar, inc. Terry swope guitar, lead vocals paul grigsby bass, vocals jeff littrell drums some of the most brilliant and disturbed guitar playing on record jpt scare band has been blazing psychedelic trails for quite some time now.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jpt scare band at the discogs marketplace. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jpt scare band. Singer leif sundin has later recorded with john norum and michael schenker group. Jpt scare band named by classic rock magazine as one of the lost pioneers of heavy metal. Although he wrote the screenplays for a number of acclaimed films, including the fly 1958, the great escape 1963, and to sir with love 1967, he is best known for his epic novels in his asian saga. Sleeping sickness slow sick shuffle king rat its too late acid acetate excursion ive been waiting time to cry. Jpt scare band acid acetate excursion 19741976 1994 monster records vinyl full lp.
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