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Wild Wonderful Purgatory

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I had the pleasure of seeing KTB open a show for COC a few years back in Roanoke. These guys blew me away. A sound so tight, powerful, and driving. It didn't even matter that they didn't have a vocalist. I went out the next day and bought "Purgatory". WOW!!! If you're a fan of hard rock, this one is a must have for your music library. Shame they're no longer together. Rock-N-Roll could use a band like Karma To Burn.

Rarely does an instrumental group come on the scene - since it is essentially commercial suicide - and may well be the case with Karma to Burn - but this is one of the finest rock albums I have heard in over three decades of listening to this music! Bravo! The riffs are nothing short of piledriving - it is simply rock at it's most primal - totally deviant. If you like Satriani mixed with a little AC/DC and some Southern Rock you'll love spending time in the Wild, Wonderful Purgatory.

Finally, a K2B cd with no lyrics. This needs to be listened to loud (although it doesn't substitute for a live show). Includes recent material and old stuff from around 1995 (1,3,7,8). You listen, you love.

I had the great fortune to see these guys live at WV Brew Pub while attending WVU in the late 90's. Their live show is just as good as this alblum!! If you enjoy just straight ahead no frills power chord rock-n-roll this alblum is for you! Probably their best alblum, but only by a slight margin over "Almost Heathan".

I saw these dudes and thought, initially, it was odd they didn't have a singer. I quickly realized they didn't need it. They really excell in melody, musicianship, and kicking rythms! BTW - this is GREAT car driving music!!! And the music doesn't get old, or out of date. They have a good ol' hard rock sound similar to AC/DC, but more complicated and deep, like a mix of Zeppelin, Hendrix, or Primus (- minus the vocals of course). Really great music for three guys. The drummer is a total pro, as the drum track is totally amazing, and fills out the songs perfectly. The Basist works very hard as well, carrying melody and harmony for the guitarist, which is so well done i often loose track of which is which. And the guitarist is just as cool as you can imagine, with kick butt riffs that simply rock. No over the top BS with this band, they just play hard rock music like you want it. This is one of the best instrumental albums i have ever bought, and i am glad they are finally on Amazon. I first saw these guys live, and they were just as good live as on CD, so i highly recommend the CD!

It was a sad day when the mighty stoner rock band Kyuss disbanded years ago. Ever since that day I've been looking elsewhere for my molten Marshall amp fix but no one has been able to capture that magic... until now! Karma to Burn don't have vocals and you won't even notice... Great, great stuff!

karma to burn are a 3 piece instrumental rock band from west virginia. i really dig the fact that they dont have a singer. there is way too much chatter in rock these days anyway. wild wonderful purgatory is a pretty straitforward rock album, drawing influence from zeppelin, sabbath, kiss, etc. this is good, classic rock n roll the way it should be played, which is sadly very rare these days. not much being released now days is going to be remembered. this may be an exception. it rocks hard.

The first time I saw Karma To Burn play was in 1994 at Peabody's Cafe in Cleveland Hts, OH. The boys just moved up there from West "By God" Virginia. They opened for a local band we were following at the time. From the moment we heard them, we knew they were onto something. Nothing but thick, heavy grooves. WOW! Although nothing compares to a live show, this album sure comes close. Their original drummer was so much better then the current one, but the amazing riffs make up for that. Definitely open up the wallet and shell out the cash for this one. You won't regret it.

This album ROCKS. It is so good that you won't even think if it as missing a vocalist. It doesn't need it. For anyone that likes complex and tight guitar work check it out.. 5 stars.

I checked out this band at an outdoor 10 band / 10 keg bash at the motorhome in Chicago, They rock hard and heavy. The CD delivers and then some. The band rivals Hell bent for leather and Master of Puppets lovers alike. Check it out.