TKO

 Today in 1986 TKO released the album Below The Belt

Seattle, Washington Heavy Metal

Status:Split-up

Years active: 1977-1987, 1997, 2001

TKO formed in 1977 in Seattle and had a decent run in the early 80's, recording three indie albums with varying lineups surrounding vocalist/mainstay Brad Sinsel. They have a couple of ties to other well-known bands, with several early players leaving for Q5 and Sinsel recruiting a couple of Culprit members for what would turn out to be their most well-known lineup. Musically, this was pretty standard early-80's mainstream hard rock/metal, fine for its day though seemingly a step behind the major label bands playing a similar style at the time. They disbanded around 1987.

Roadrunner Records

Scott Earl Bass

Ken Mary Drums

Kjartan Kristoffersen Guitars

Brad Sinsel Vocals

Side A

1. Beware the Hunter 04:04

2. With My Back to the Wall 04:35

3. Below the Belt 03:15

4. Can't Let Go 03:55

5. Chains Don't Change 03:37

Side B

6. Rock 'n' Roll Remains 04:12

7. Seventeen 03:59

8. Doin' Time 04:23

9. Fallin' to Pieces 03:55

10. Sticks 'n' Stones 05:36

41:31

The CD re-issue (Metal Mayhem Music, 2001) features a previously unreleased bonus track:

11. One of the Boys

Recording information:

Recorded & Mixed At Sea West Studios, Hawai