KING’S X’s DOUG ‘DUG’ PINNICK To Release New Solo Album, ‘Abracadabra’, In November
Doug “Dug” Pinnick, bassist, vocalist and founding member of King’s X, will release his solo album *Abracadabra* on 27 November 2026 through Rat Pak Records. The 11-track record blends hard rock, soul and funk with reflective songwriting, extending a solo career shaped by more than four decades in music.
The album explores resilience, self-discovery, spirituality and human connection, with bass-driven grooves and soaring vocals. Its track list includes “Yes Means Nothing”, “A Better Place” and “When I Look Up”; King’s X’s most recent studio album, *Three Sides of One*, came out in 2022.
In short
- Doug Pinnick’s solo album *Abracadabra* is due on 27 November 2026.
- The 11 tracks span hard rock, soul and funk.
- Its themes include resilience, spirituality and human connection.
Explained simply
King’s X is an American rock band formed in the early 1980s by Doug Pinnick, guitarist Ty Tabor and drummer Jerry Gaskill. Pinnick is known for singing and playing bass, and the band’s music draws on hard rock, soul and other styles.
Pinnick has also made music outside the band during a career spanning more than four decades. His solo work gives him room to explore themes such as personal change, spirituality and human connection. King’s X released its most recent studio album, Three Sides of One, in 2022.
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