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Not to be confused with Epic’s Chicago rock band of the same name – better get a lawyer, boys – Austin hardcore trio Exit the King debuts with whips, spaz, and five hiccups. Furious and stressful, as all good hardcore should be, the King is a jackhammer on the fritz: slowing down and speeding up while destroying everything in its path. Horror and release combine; math and metal attack. 
This article appears in May 12 • 2006.
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