Killing Moon (band)
| Killing Moon | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston |
| Genres | Heavy metal Death metal black metal |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | Rakehell Records |
| Website | http://www.killingmoon.us/ |
| Members | |
| Vena Kava Mike Desmond Hammer Ash |
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Killing Moon is a Boston, Massachusetts based female-fronted death metal band formally known as WhipKraft.[1][2] Vena Kava, the lead singer and founder of the band specializes in the death growl.[3][4]
Contents |
[edit] Discography
- Welcome to the Chapel Perilous (2007)
- "WE MUST DIE" single (2007)
- "Twilight Holocaust" (double track) (2009)
[edit] Videos
Twilight Holocaust (2009)
[edit] Label
Rakehell Records
[edit] Current members
- Vena Kava (vocalist/death growl)
- Mike Desmond (lead guitarist)
- Hammer Ash (drums)
[edit] Former members
- Mike Scalzi (guitar) Slough Feg
- Mark Baggot (guitar)
- Troy Arajas (drums)
- Colin Delaney (Drums)
- Lee Grof (drums)
- Hammer Ash (drums)
- Greg Haa (drums) Slough Feg
- Patrick Marcoux (bass)
[edit] History
'WhipKraft started out as a duo in San Francisco’s industrial Rocker Studios as a musical experiment.[5] Vena Kava officially formed 'WhipKraft in 2004. However in 2003 Kava met The Slough Feg to form the early foundations of the band.[6] 'WhipKraft was soon a live circuit act, with Slough Feg Members backing Kava; these included, Maestas, Mike Scalzi, and Greg Ha.[7] 'WhipKraft was a full-on theatrical performance, with dancers, performers, and costumes.[8][9] In 2007 WhipKraft released their debut album Welcome to the Chapel Perilous.
Killing Moon draws from the following musical influences: Iron Maiden, Children of Bodom, Slayer, Behemoth, Megadeth, Stratovarius, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy,and Fear of God.[10]
The band was originally named WhipKraft, in 2009 the band changed the name to Killing Moon.
[edit] Album information
Welcome to the Chapel Perilous was released in 2007. In the summer of 2007 WhipKraft released their single WE MUST DIE. In 2009 Killing Moon released a collectors double track album "Twilight Holocaust." Currently[when?], Killing Moon is working on a concept album, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. [11]
[edit] References
- ^ Sharpe-Young, G (2005a). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. New Plymouth. Zonda Books Limited; 1st edition. ISBN 0-958-26840-1
- ^ Sharpe-Young, G (2007b). Thrash Metal. New Plymouth. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 0-958-26843-6
- ^ http://www.metalmaidens.com/encyclopedia2.htm METAL AND (HARD)ROCK LADIES ENCYCLOPEDIA M-Z
- ^ Mercer, Mick (2009). "Music to Die For." London. Chery Red Books. ISBN 978-1901447262
- ^ Industrialized Metal WhipKraft Interview 2008
- ^ Vampire Magazine
- ^ MusicMight
- ^ http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/WhipKraft/2075/ Tarterean Desire
- ^ PowerSlave Undeground Metal
- ^ [1] The Mic Online Interview
- ^ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/whipkraft Album Information
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