Kao Kyen - 1 (Demo/2003)

Metalcore/Hardcore band from USA [Kansas City, Missouri]

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Tracklist: 

01. The Last Shred

02. Noooo

03. Like A Hail Of Arrows

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I don't have the original covers and couldn't find them, so I created them myself using the band's logo.

ryan drake - drums

adam niederhauser - bass

brandon bamesberger - lead vox

ryan malony - guitars/backing vox

chris rosenthal - guitars

kao kyen was formed in late 2001, under the name dying inside. the founding members consisted of mike waters on vox, dean kirby on bass, chris rosenthal on guitar, and caleb williams on drums. shortly after the formation of the band, mike quit singing for the band, so the band was forced to find a new vocalist.

along kao's search for a new vocalist, they recruited chris's longtime friend ryan malony on second guitar. shortly after, they found a new vocalist--current earthen vocalist luke whitacre. the band was now complete, and it was time to record the first kao kyen cd.

while kao was recording their first cd, simply entitled 1, they decided to part ways with bassist dean kirby. at the time, they were recording with current earthen bassist lance mccurdy, and asked him to fill in as the new bassist. once again, the line-up was complete.

after the release of 1 in fall of 2002, kao kyen was booked on many shows with bands such as norma jean, living sacrifice, coalesce, dead to fall, sinai beach, as well as numerous local acts. after about half-a-year of playing with kao kyen, luke and lance decided to quit to pursue their new band earthen. now, yet again, the band was left to find new members.

along the band's search for new members, chris remembered friends adam niederhauser and brandon bamesberger of a previous band called zariah. so chris called them up and asked them to come audition. they did, and were asked to join the band. they then recorded their follow-up to 1, entitled 2, with that line-up. shortly after, drummer caleb williams decided he wanted to part ways with kao kyen. after he left, they posted on countless message boards and fliers until they received an email from one ryan drake. they auditioned him, decided he was what they were looking for, and now, yet again, the line-up is finally complete.