On Episode 20 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we catch up with guitarist and Producer Andy La Rocque who has a new band Lex Legion.
Who is Lex Legion you may ask?
Lex Legion was founded and forged from friendships over the last four decades Lex Legion are four fifths of the classic King Diamond band from the late 80’s Mikkey Dee, Pete Blakk, Hal Patino and Andy La Rocque. Remaining friends over the years although doing their own individual things came together. Pete Blakk & Andy La Rocque started writing together in 2008 and during the pandemic it added Hal Patino & Mikkey Dee. The band has taken stayed true to their heavy metal roots and tweaked it for the now giving it a modern twist as only they can. If nothing more, it’s what has been missing from the world and fills a void as only they can. The final piece to the puzzle was finding a vocalist and frontman Nils K. Rue, formerly of Pagans Mind. Rue was the obvious choice and someone La Rocque had worked with before and fits like a glove with some of the finest metal vocals you will ever hear.
In this chat we talk all things Lex Legion with La Rocque, the formation and the future of the band; the music and the friendship that led to their debut self-titled album.
Lex Legion is nothing short of a masterpiece and is simply a must hear record. It’s everything I fell in love with about metal as a teenager and then steps it up for today. It’s the furthest thing from nostalgia. This band could very well change the face and influence of metal all over again.
Thanks go to John, MNRK and of course Andy for making this possible.