# KING PARROT A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot Out Today! **New Music** — On Your Markus **Published:** 6 June 2025 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/new-music-releases/king-parrot-a-young-persons-guide-to-king-parrot-out-today/ --- **+ Australian Tour Continues Tonight In Hobart** **+ USA Tour With Pantera + Amon Amarth Starts Late July** **KING PARROT’s **brand new album, *A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot* is out now! Spawning FIVE magnificent singles, [Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=d662858edf&e=c982cfcc7a), [Target Pig Elite](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=c0b46dbee8&e=c982cfcc7a), [Punish The Runt](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=f993d0ab93&e=c982cfcc7a), [Look Away I’m Hideous](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=4839a55502&e=c982cfcc7a) and [Get What Ya Given](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=0b3f218dc6&e=c982cfcc7a) the album has been described as a ‘*crazed exercise in mayhem*‘ by [Sentinel Daily](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=d697bf1b92&e=c982cfcc7a), a ‘*defiant statement of identity, chaos and craft*‘ by [Heavy Mag](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=2d9b59a8ed&e=c982cfcc7a) and [Sense Media](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=e4062cfdf9&e=c982cfcc7a) say it’s ‘*something uglier and nastier, harsher and darker than what has come before.*‘ While [Hi FI Way](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=014a1dc45e&e=c982cfcc7a) say the Young Person’s Guide is ‘*uncompromising, ugly, brutal, direct and with plenty of neck breaking riffs and breakdowns to keep the chiropractor in business.*‘ ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/24750/3e3de754-9bc5-5611-11a4-765ce648bbe0.png) On a different note, [Metal On Tap](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=1f1e283edf&e=c982cfcc7a) say ‘*King Parrot grind all the way through with aggression, attitude, and a message of sovereignty and independence. Our lives have been taken from us—A Young Person’s Guide To is the call to take it back.*‘ Find out for yourself at  **[https://linktr.ee/kingparrot](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=b718f6c476&e=c982cfcc7a)** Watch *Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On *Live from Volume Dealer **[https://youtu.be/yNt8Sq2jp8E?si=OEyWoa-eNOq7TFOR](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=7c92cc1f81&e=c982cfcc7a)** ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/24751/f97a6d7812f8af3e1bf42d782a6cfb8a.png) King Parrot frontman, **Matt Young** adds;* “It’s been a long time coming, but we are beyond stoked to finally release our new record today. The response and feedback we’ve received so far has been beyond our expectations and getting out on the road with this new set of songs has been a total blast. We’ve got a bunch of killer shows coming up through Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales over the next month so we are really looking forward to seeing everyone at these.* *From there we head over to North America where we have 50 shows booked all through summer and will be sharing stages with the likes of ****Pantera****, ****Amon Amarth****, ****Acid Bath****,**** Pentagram ****and ****Weedeater****. We’ve got more Aussie dates in the pipeline for later in the year, and then touring into 2026 to support this release.* *We want to thank everyone who has supported us on this journey so far, we are grateful for the support, and we hope to see you at a show real soon!”* ***A Young Person’s Guide To***** Track Listing:** 1. [Get What Ya Given](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=a9491f7e89&e=c982cfcc7a) 2. [Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=d992955d51&e=c982cfcc7a) 3. Cunning As A Dunny Rat 4. It’s A Rort 5. [Punish The Runt](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=8a7d92441d&e=c982cfcc7a) 6. [Target Pig Elite](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=5a6a125543&e=c982cfcc7a) 7. I Got The Right 8. [Look Away I’m Hideous](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=ce8f8746e9&e=c982cfcc7a) 9. Glazed And Diseased In Defeat 10. Pissing On The Fist Of The Law****************** King Parrot continue their Australian album launch tour** this weekend **in Tasmania with shows in **Hobart **and **Launceston **before continuing into** Victoria **and** NSW **ahead of their huge tour of **USA**. **A YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO KING PARROT AUSTRALIAN ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR** Friday 6 June – Republic Bar, Hobart Saturday 7 June – Royal Oak, Launceston Friday 20 June – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne VIC Saturday 21 June – Barwon Club, Geelong VIC Sunday 22 June – Singing Bird, Frankston VIC (Arvo All Ages) Friday 27 June – Crowbar, Sydney NSW Saturday 28 June – Thrashville, Hunter Valley NSW ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/24749/7fd06dd6-b930-24e6-b7bd-3f784e2003d4.jpg) **ACID BATH + PENTAGRAM + KING PARROT** July 25: Brooklyn, NY – Paramount  ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/24748/0784e813-61a7-1336-626d-06771324330d.png) **ALL TICKET LINKS FOR THE ABOVE AT** **[kingparrot.net/tour](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=4ceeea21be&e=c982cfcc7a)** **PANTERA + AMON AMARTH + KING PARROT**  **THE HEAVIEST TOUR OF THE SUMMER – USA 2025** 7/31/2025 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 8/02/2025 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center 8/03/2025 Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre 8/06/2025 Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater 8/07/2025 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center 8/20/2025 Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre 8/22/2025 Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre 8/23/2025 Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater 8/26/2025 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre 8/27/2025 Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum 8/29/2025 Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena 8/31/2025 Albuquerque, NM -Isleta Amphitheater 9/02/2025 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater 9/03/2025 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavillion 9/05/2025 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center 9/06/2025 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 9/08/2025 Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater 9/10/2025 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater 9/11/2025 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Park at Walnut Creek 9/13/2025 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre **ALL TICKET LINKS AT: ** **[pantera.com](https://maricmedia.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727b0946ab3fa65fe60bec739&id=535de8145b&e=c982cfcc7a)**** ** ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/24747/6752a471-e2e7-85d3-0f19-b7778d7de515.jpg)