King 810

King 810 (formerly known as, and often shortened to, simply King) is an American metal band from Flint, Michigan formed in 2007 consisting of David Gunn, Andrew Beal, Eugene Gill and Andrew Workman. The band's first release was their independent EP titled Midwest Monsters in 2012, which earned them a signing with Roadrunner Records; they released their second EP titled Proem in 2014, and their debut studio album Memoirs of a Murderer that same year.

History

Formation (2007-2012)

The band officially formed in December 2007 in their hometown of Flint, Michigan; however, the four members had been performing together before then and had already gained a following. The lineup consists of frontman and vocalist David Gunn (previously known as David Swan), guitarist Andrew Beal, bass player Eugene Gill, and drummer Andrew Workman. David Gunn revealed in a Metalhammer documentary that he started writing lyrics for the band when he was arrested and eventually applied those lyrics to the band, which had already developed a sound he recognized, so he adapted said lyrics to that style.