King Rat

King Rat is the name of at least TWO bands. 1. King Rat is an alternaive rock/punk band based in Denver Colorado, USA. 2. King Rat is a rock band formed in London, UK in 2003. "If operatics are your thing, stick around... When they take the Muse template down a dark, dance-rock alley, as on Cyanide, they sound truly menacing." (NME) www.kingrat.net www.myspace.com/kingratmusic Their sound is of heart wrenching guitar riffs, soaring melodies and sinewy synth lines strapped to a freight train rhythm section.

1. King Rat is an alternaive rock/punk band based in Denver Colorado, USA.

2. King Rat is a rock band formed in London, UK in 2003.

"If operatics are your thing, stick around... When they take the Muse template down a dark, dance-rock alley, as on Cyanide, they sound truly menacing." (NME)

www.kingrat.net
www.myspace.com/kingratmusic

Their sound is of heart wrenching guitar riffs, soaring melodies and sinewy synth lines strapped to a freight train rhythm section. They are influenced by Led Zeppelin and Queen-style classic guitar rock, the epic soundscapes and emotional punch of Pink Floyd and Jeff Buckley, and the cutting edge experimentalism of Radiohead.

Angus Hastie - vocals, guitar
Matt de Bono - guitar, backing vocal
Sara Wax - keyboards
Luciano Mendonca - bass
Garry Cappuccini - drums, backing vocal

King Rat is also a punk rock/pop punk band from Denver, Colorado.