Shadow King: The Supergroup That Vanished

In the early '90s, while the rock world braced for a grunge tidal wave, a powerhouse supergroup quietly assembled: Shadow King — fronted by Lou Gramm of Foreigner, featuring Vivian Campbell (Dio, Whitesnake), Bruce Turgon, and Kevin Valentine. With that lineup, you'd expect a hard rock juggernaut.

What we got was one killer self-titled album in 1991... and then? Silence.

No big tour. No second record. Just one legendary live show in London and a melodic hard rock gem lost in the shuffle of shifting radio formats and flannel-clad rebellion.

Despite the short run, Shadow King's lone album holds up with big riffs, arena-ready choruses, and Gramm’s unmistakable vocals at full force. It's a band that never got the push — or the time — it deserved.

But rock fans never forget. Shadow King may have vanished fast, but their sound still echoes loud in our speakers.

🎧 Dive deeper into their story in our latest episode of The Rock Pod — streaming now.

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