King James
American musical supergroup; heavy metal band
👥 Personnel & Lineage (4)
Tap any band to hopRobert Sweet
Rex Carroll
Tim Gaines
Benny Ramos
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
Physical Vinyl Inserts★ Thanked by King James (0)
Peer Inscriptions✦ Peers Who Thanked King James (0)
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The Historical Lineage of King James
King James emerged out of United States starting in 1993, contributing distinctive energy to the heavy metal music landscape. Anchored by personnel including Robert Sweet, Rex Carroll, Tim Gaines, Benny Ramos, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Robert Sweet (also of Stryper), Rex Carroll (also of Whitecross), Tim Gaines (also of Stryper and SinDizzy).
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore King James's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Stryper (Shared member Robert Sweet), Whitecross (Shared member Rex Carroll), SinDizzy (Shared member Tim Gaines). Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between King James and other scene originators.
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