Artist description Massive aggression...Kublai Khan combines the speed and power of the most ferocious Slayer riff with the heady imagery of Cecil B. DeMille epic. If you love blazing guitars and grinding beats, this band will definitely get it done.

Music Style Old School Speed Metal

Musical Influences Anything that ripped

Artist History Formed in 1984 by former Megadeth guitarist Greg Handevidt and axeman Kevin Idso, Kublai Khan burst onto the speed metal scene like an attacking dragon. Annihilation, originally released in 1987, met with rave reviews. The band became legendary for their crushing live shows, in which the true nature of this outfit could be experienced. After several years pursuing other professional endeavors, Greg and Kevin have re-forged the metal that made Kublai Khan the toughest conquerors on the proverbial block.

Group Members CURRENT LINE-UP Greg Handevidt - Guitars/Vocals Kevin Idso - Guitars/Vocals Jason Weber - Percussion Clint Burton - Bass Appearing on 2003 Annihilation: John Fedde - Drums Mike Liska - Bass

Press Reviews "...I love this album, when you hear this album you might wonder if Greg Handevidt was the brain behind old Megadeth, the riffing in the song "Mongrel Horde" are [sic] very Megadeth-ish. If you find this album you are a very lucky guy." - Jim Ruuth Metalprovider, http://www.metalprovider.com/thrash/annihilation.htm "...Kublai Khan combine speedy rhythms with excellent musicianship and great songs. Their debut LP is one of the best records I've heard in months!" - Mark Avila Kill (Fanzine) "...This band features a former Megadeth guitarist. Metal fans will like this a lot...can't really put a label on it. Musically it has a lot of different styles. Good original sounds." - Spontaneous Combustion #7 "...from the deviating chords of 'Mongrel Horde' and 'Down to the Inferno' to the classy transition from 'Passing Away' to 'Kublai Khan', they concentrate on blowing over brick walls. The epic proportions of 'Battle Hymn (The Centurian)' [sic], place the listener on a fog shroudded [sic], grassy hill, with the thunderous roar of an army on horseback growing louder, coming your way...see them live. Multiply the LP by one hundred." - Jake WIsely Uncle Fester #12 (Fanzine)

Location Lakeside, California - USA

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