KXM are roaring back hard with yet another killer new single. ‘War of Words’ is a perfect teaser for what’s sure to be a great third outing from the supergroup. Consisting of: Doug Pinnick (bass, lead vocals), George Lynch (Guitar, Lynch Mob & Dokken) and Ray Luzier (Drums, Korn). The new track sounds like an appropriate expansion of 2017’s ‘Scatterbrain.’ Which was one of the strongest albums of that year.
The song opens with an amniotic echo of what’s to come. The the riff drips with 12 megaton heaviness coupled with a classic thrash element. It’s immediately established that this is a headbanger. The thrash melody switches back and fourth from the verse melody. The chorus brings in a progressive drum thom beat. Accompanied with prominent lyrics about our divisive nature in the United States.
After the chorus is a short guitar break full of accidentals. Similar to the main riff of ‘Scatterbrain.’ The title track to the bands amazing 2017 album. But what makes the song really pop is the stellar guitar solo. It’s perfectly crafted. Starting with a passionate, George Lynch wail. Then the jam builds up to the perfect shredding moment. The song finishes out with the chorus and a heavy attitude.
If this track is any indicator of how good the new KXM album will be, then sign me up. Some supergroups don’t live up to the hype. But KXM lives up to the hype and then some.
