Soho Orange - Kings of the Road (1971/2026)

Kings of the Road captures Soho Orange at the peak of their short-lived career, recorded live in a Falkirk studio in 1971 under producer Jim West. These sessions reveal a band blending the thunderous riffs of Budgie with the mystique of Led Zeppelin, delivering a raw, authentic proto-metal sound. The rediscovered master tapes, over 50 years old, showcase tight musicianship, a commanding vocal performance, and songs celebrating drugs, women, and freedom. Few hard rock recordings of this era match the energy, authenticity, and edge of these sessions. With only a handful of comparable LPs produced during the early 1970s’ “Dark Age of Metal,” Kings of the Road is a rare and precious document of Scottish hard rock history, now finally available for collectors and enthusiasts.

Tracklist
01 King of the Road
02 Voice of Freedom
03 Sail On
04 Suburban Woman
05 Horse and Coke
06 End of the Road