
Kong [NL]
Formed: 1988.
On Hiatus: 2000-2007.
Reformed: 2008.
KONG is an instrumental four-piece outfit from Amsterdam, formed as a side project for Dutch musicians Dirk De Vries, Mark Drillich, Rob Smits and Aldo Sprenger. The band combines loud guitars, heavy drums, electronic beats, weird samples and melds elements of heavy metal, progressive rock, electronics and the avantgarde.
KONG are notable for their use of "Quadraphony" whilst performing live, where each individual bandmember performs on individual stages with independent P. [mehr anzeigen...]