There are several bands with the name Speedking: 1. Mid-90's post-punk band based out of Brooklyn NY. Speedking were known for their heavy, rattling low-end, skronked out guitars, and electronic experimentation. They released a series of 7"s and splits before disbanding, mostly recorded with Bob Weston, as well as sharing the stage with Shellac, June of 44, and others. Tiger Style later compiled their unreleased 'Essence Absorbing Stance' LP and other recordings for 'The Fist and the Laurels' 2x...
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There are several bands with the name Speedking: 1. Mid-90's post-punk band based out of Brooklyn NY. Speedking were known for their heavy, rattling low-end, skronked out guitars, and electronic experimentation. They released a series of 7"s and splits before disbanding, mostly recorded with Bob Weston, as well as sharing the stage with Shellac, June of 44, and others. Tiger Style later compiled their unreleased 'Essence Absorbing Stance' LP and other recordings for 'The Fist and the Laurels' 2xCD retrospective. See also: Six Finger Satellite, LCD Soundsystem 2. Asswipping rock'n'roll band from Örebro, (Sweden). Late 90's-early 00's. 3. Speedking from Ireland, were formed at the end of the 20th century in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. They're a proper hard rock/metal group with influences such as Alice in Chain, Faith No More, and Thin Lizzy very evident in their music
