King Kraken are a four piece Rock/Metal band from South Wales, UK.

 

In 2025 they released their second album, March of the Gods with two of their four singles play listed on Planet Rock and Kerrang Radio.. Positive album reviews poured in including reviews from big hitters such as Kerrang and features in Metal Hammer Magazine. With a new album and hefty praise from the rock/metal press the band headed out on a headline tour.

 

Having previously played Bloodstock Festival, Call of the Wild Festival, Planet Rocks Rockstock and Stonedead Festival. They are the first band to ever play the Bloodstock Winter Gathering main stage this December.  The band has played with some heavyweight artists including The Almighty, The Dead Daisies , Crobot, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Monster Truck, The Sweet, Geoff Tate and Crobar.

 

2026 is going to be another big year for King Kraken, with them opening up for Fozzy in Cardiff, hitting the main stage at Call of the Wild Festival plus they have also been announced to open up Steelhouse Festival in July. If that wasn't enough they have also secured a slot at Chepstow Castle in August with Phil Campbell and Chris Holmes (WASP).

 

With numerous events around the UK there is no sign of this train slowing down!