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aKING: Biography of aKING, Members, Songs,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

aKING\u00a0is a South African\u00a0melodic rock\u00a0band based in\u00a0Bellville, a suburb of\u00a0Cape Town. The band was formed in November 2007 by Hunter Kennedy and Jaco \u2018Snakehead\u2019 Venter, both members of the Bellville-based\u00a0Fokofpolisiekar, in collaboration with Laudo Liebenberg (vocals and guitar) and Hennie van Halen (bass).<\/p>\n

\"aKING\"<\/a><\/p>\n

History<\/h2>\n

The band\u2019s first studio album, Dutch Courage debuted in 2008, followed by their second album, Against All Odds in early 2009. The band have toured extensively throughout South Africa, playing at major festivals such as Oppikoppi Music Festival and Coke Zero Fest in 2009, where they shared the stage with international acts Oasis, Snow Patrol and Panic! at the Disco. The band has been playlisted on major South African radio stations, including 5fm, Kfm and campus radio stations nationwide.<\/p>\n

In 2009, aKING flew to Argentina to shoot the music video for their single, \u201cYou and I\u201d. Towards the end of 2008, the band recorded three songs for a project entitled \u201cIn The Twilight\u201d, which they did in collaboration with Cape Town-based production company Ghetto Vibrations, Khayelitsha United Mambaso and the Thokozani Brothers.<\/p>\n

aKING is associated with brother bands Fokofpolisiekar, the electronic group Die Heuwels Fantasties, and Van Coke Kartel, who often play together as part of their concept project, VanFokKingTasties. In early 2010, Andrew Davenport, a vocalist, bassist and friend of the band, replaced Hunter Kennedy on guitar. The band released their third studio album The Red Blooded Years in March 2011. The band were featured on the SABC 2 soap opera 7de Laan in early October 2015.<\/div>\n

<\/span>Band members<\/h2>\n

<\/span>Current members<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Laudo Liebenberg \u2013 vocals, rhythm guitar\u00a0(2007\u2013present)<\/li>\n
  • Hennie van Halen \u2013 bass guitar\u00a0(2007\u2013present)<\/li>\n
  • Jaco \u201cSnakehead\u201d Venter \u2013 drums\u00a0(2007\u2013present)<\/li>\n
  • Andrew Davenport \u2013 guitar\u00a0(2010\u2013present)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/span>Former Members<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Hunter Kennedy \u2013 guitar, vocals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      <\/span>Discography<\/h2>\n
        \n
      • Dutch Courage<\/i>\u00a0(LP, 2008)<\/li>\n
      • In The Twilight<\/i>\u00a0(EP, 2009)<\/li>\n
      • Against All Odds<\/i>\u00a0(LP, 2009)<\/li>\n
      • The Red Blooded Years<\/i>\u00a0(LP, 2011)<\/li>\n
      • Morning After<\/i>\u00a0(LP, 2014)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n