WANTED: Gothic Knights – Kingdom Of The Knights (1999)
WANTED
Gothic Knights – Kingdom Of The Knights (1999)
I have been online since the Fall of 1998 and I have been discovering new bands all over the world with this new invention called “the Internet”. In early ‘99, I remember reading reviews on a Metal website I found and they were raving about Gothic Knights, a Power Metal band from Brooklyn, NY. First thing that caught my eye was the album cover, the second was that the band was from Brooklyn. Power Metal from Brooklyn? I thought that only came out of Europe in 1999! I knew nothing about the band, never heard a note, but I knew I wanted it…..it went on the list.
I found a copy shortly thereafter at the local record store but the price was close to $20, the CD was considered an import. I passed on it but I went online to see if could be ordered online. Sure enough, the album was released on Sentinel Steel, a Metal label and an online store. Knowing I could get the album anytime online direct from the label, I waited…..and waited…..and waited. A few years went by and the album went out of print, only 3000 copies were made worldwide. So the last few years have been spent tracking this album on Ebay but the price has always creeped up to the $20 range. Will I ever learn? Just spend the extra couple of bucks already!
Sentinel Steel is one of my favorite online stores and they just happened to announce an additional 666 copies printed and added to the initial run of KINGDOM OF THE KNIGHTS. The plan is that the band is going to re-record the vocals with new singer Rick Sanchez and remix the album for release in 2010. Not sure why it will take 2 years but copies are available for $10.88 plus shipping.
Looks like I may be ordering this week before I get shutout again…..
April 14, 2008 at 4:15 am
Your blog is great! I hope you gonna keep writing that way.
April 15, 2008 at 1:10 pm
You know Gothic Knights is one of those bands I’ve been curious about, but have bothered with. Brooklyn eh? I may have to reconsider checking them out.
April 18, 2008 at 2:41 pm
GOTHIC KNIGHTS debut will be always my fave album by the band but KINGDOM OF THE KNIGHT is good too. Steve, check out CAULDRON BORN too, they were a great true metal band. TWISTED TOWER DIRE too.
May 4, 2008 at 3:04 am
Rene – I have a couple Twisted Tower Dire albums, they are solid! I will add Cauldron Born to my growing list of bands to check out.
March 10, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Wow. Bryan Avatar, old lead singer of gothic knights is my uncle. I have like 5 of that cd
April 11, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Still need that Gothic Knights cd, drop me a line, I have a copy for you.