Kings X are one of the great American bands of their generation and the reason I like them is that they're a melting pot of musical ideas. I find this can be a common trait in a number of mid-western American bands, who seem to pull a myriad of unlikely influences into their core sound. When I think King's X I think Jimi Hendrix Experience pretensions, Beatlesque melodies & middle America rock (Kansas & Styx) influences, all artists I love so yer they're a great band.
Would I expect Trollheart to like them? hell no far to bitty for his tastes