Konk (album) the band. Drummer Paul Garred would also be forced to abandon touring for three months in mid-2008 due to an injury to his left arm; he was initially replaced on tour by Nick Millard (formerly of Crackout) before returning. Garred then left again in late 2009, and Chris Prendergast, who had been the drummer for Kooks tourmate Kid Harpoon, joined in 2010 as both live drummer and band member during initial sessions for the next album. Allmusic said with "Konk", The Kooks "explores pop and rock in all their glory," while BBC Music described their second album as "a little
Impiety (band) Agonia. This was followed by an Impiety/Abhorrence split 7" EP, featuring exclusive tracks. Later in 2008, a new 5 track MCD entitled "Dominator" was released. The band headlined its own 23 date European tour soon after. The sixth album "Terroreign" was released in 2009, featuring Rangel Arroyo of Abhorrence of guitar. In February 2010 a new EP called "Goatfather" was released via Basement Records. The months after, a tour of 22 dates followed throughout Europe accompanied by Swedish black metal band Setherial. In the meantime, HMSS released a second live LP, "Tormentors of Nagoya", which was recorded a few months