I seem to be spending a lot of time recently talking about the nature of hype.  Whether it be gimmick metal or Upon a Burning Body, hype is currently getting a lot of… well, hype.  This brings me onto King 810, a band who in recent months have been hyped up more than any band in a long time.  Hailing from Flint, Michigan, famous mainly for murder and em, Terry Crews, this band of misfits have spoken at depth about the rigors of their upbringing, it’s a remarkable story and if you can get your hands on it, Dom Lawson’s feature in last months Metal Hammer is a must read.  However, the question has to be whether underneath all of this, King 810 have the music to back it up.

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