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Joey Vera performs "Guns and Ammunition" from Kings of Mercia's second album "Battle Scars".

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at www.metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

"Battle Scars" is the third single released from the 2024 album "Battle Scars".

Official video created by Simon Ward for 1d3ntity (https://identity-media.co.uk).

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

"Aftermath" is the second single released from the 2024 album "Battle Scars".

“Aftermath” is “very dark,” vocalist Steve Overland comments. “It’s about what will be left behind in the end. What will be left on the planet. It’s a very dark track and very dark subject matter.”

“I almost didn’t send this one to Steve, and when I did I was certain he wouldn’t like it,” says guitarist Jim Matheos. “I’m glad I did though, as it’s one of my favorites on the album now. It’s quite different for us and I think Steve really shines on this one.”

Official video created by Simon Ward for 1d3ntity (https://identity-media.co.uk).

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

"Don't Ask" is the first single released from the 2024 album "Battle Scars".

“Don’t Ask” is described by singer Steve Overland as an “angsty love song” with lyrics including: “You could believe in anything you wanted to believe; We were all free to be whatever we wanted to be.”

“We found our feet with this album. This is the Kings of Mercia evolving. People think you can pigeonhole rock music fans, but they just like good songs and good music,” Overland says.

Official video created by Simon Ward for 1d3ntity (https://identity-media.co.uk).

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

Joey Vera performs "Humankind" from Kings of Mercia's self-titled debut album.

Video directed & edited by Stephanie Cabral.

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at www.metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

Vocalist Steve Overland comments:

“I love “Sweet Revenge”, it’s a very dark sultry track, all centered around a great heavy riff from Jim. Once again great performances from all the band on this track, one of my favourite K.O.M. tracks”.

“We found our feet with this album. This is the Kings of Mercia evolving. People think you can pigeonhole rock music fans, but they just like good songs and good music,” Overland says.

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

Jim Matheos performs "Set the World on Fire" from Kings of Mercia's self-titled debut album.

Editing by Chris Anderson.

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at www.metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

Produced and Directed by Russell Cherrington

Edited by Adrian C. Andrei

Camera by George Nash, Floyd Parker-Horwell, Jeremy Saffer and Stephanie Cabral

Production Assistant - Fletcher Smith

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

Steve Overland says this about the track: “’Liberate Me’ is another great example of what the Kings of Mercia album represents, a high energy, hard rock song about someone who has lived life selfishly and done many wrongs, but as the years take their toll, they begin to regret their past and want to make things right. Once again, it shows off the great individual talents in the band with great performances by all.”

Video edited by Chris Anderson

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at metalblade.com/kingsofmercia

Jim Matheos had this to say about the song: “Wrecking Ball was the first song I wrote for what would become Kings of Mercia, it’s also the opening track on the album. I didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted to do musically but this one came together very quickly and naturally without too much forethought. The combination of simple but heavy riffs along with Steve’s powerful vocals sets the tone and mood for the rest of the record.”

Steve Overland on the track: “Wrecking ball is a great introductory track for what Kings of Mercia are all about, and a great taster for what to expect from the rest of the album. A powerful hard hitting, anthemic rock track, with melody and great individual performances from all the band.”

Kings of Mercia are: Jim Matheos (Guitars), Steve Overland (Vocals), Simon Phillips (Drums), Joey Vera (Bass).

Published by Metal Blade Records. Buy the album at metalblade.com/kingsofmercia