Killer Be Killed
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles/Atlanta/Phoenix |
Genres | Sludge metal, groove metal |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Nuclear Blast |
Members | Greg Puciato Max Cavalera Ben Koller Troy Sanders Juan Montoya |
Past members | Dave Elitch |
Website | Official website |
Killer Be Killed is an American heavy metal supergroup founded by The Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato and Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy/ex-Sepultura/Nailbomb frontman Max Cavalera in early 2011. The lineup also features Mastodon bassist and co-vocalist Troy Sanders and Converge drummer Ben Koller. The band had slowly been working on material before announcing its name in October 2013,[1] along with their signing to Nuclear Blast.[2] The group's self-titled debut record was released on May 13, 2014.[3]
History
The band was first announced in February 2011, when Metal Hammer reported news of Puciato and Cavalera planning a new project in the vein of Cavalera's Nailbomb band with Alex Newport in the mid 1990s.[4] Shortly afterwards, The Mars Volta's Dave Elitch and Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders were announced to be part of the project.[5] Converge bassist Nate Newton was originally eyed to be included in the project, but was unable to join, so Cavalera reached out to Sanders instead.[6][7] Despite not yet having a name, the group entered the Fortress Studio in Los Angeles, CA in September 2013 with producer Josh Wilbur.[8] In October 2013, the band revealed Killer Be Killed as their name and announced that their first album would be released through Nuclear Blast.[1] In March 2014, an announcement confirmed that the band's debut album would be self-titled, Killer Be Killed, and would be released on May 13, 2014.[3] On March 14, 2014, two songs from the upcoming eponymous debut, "Wings of Feather and Wax", and "Face Down" were made available for streaming.[9]
Musical Style
Commenting on the writing process of their first album, Cavalera told Decibel that the record will be "politically charged" and that the composition will be a merging of styles of each of its members.[10] In a press release, Puciato characterizes the style, "It’s a bit of Sabbath-y doom, a bit of thrash, a bit of hardcore and punk" continuing, "Of any of our bands, it sounds the furthest away from mine..."[11]
Members
Current members
- Greg Puciato – vocals, guitar (2011–present)
- Max Cavalera – vocals, guitar (2011–present)
- Troy Sanders – vocals, bass guitar (2012–present)
- Ben Koller – drums, percussion (2015–present)
- Juan Montoya – guitar (2015–present)
Former members
- Dave Elitch – drums, percussion (2012–2015)
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||||
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US [12] |
AUS [13] |
GER [14] |
SWI [15] |
UK [16] |
JPN [17] |
BEL [18] | |||
Killer Be Killed |
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58 | 47 | 90 | 91 | 71 | 192 | 113 |
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Music videos
Year | Title | Director | Album |
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2014 | "Wings of Feather and Wax" | Thomas Mignone[20] | Killer Be Killed |
"Snakes of Jehovah" | |||
2015 | "Curb Crusher" | Neal Walters |
References
- ^ a b Project Featuring MAX CAVALERA, GREG PUCIATO, TROY SANDERS Gets Name Blabbermouth.net. October 18, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Max Cavalera/Greg Puciato/Troy Sanders Supergroup Finds a Label Home MetalSucks. October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Killer Be Killed Featuring Cavalera, Puciato, Sanders: Debut Album Cover Artwork Revealed Blabbermouth.net. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Greg Puciato & Max Cavalera Team Up For Nailbomb Inspired Project Metal Hammer. February 22, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Mastodon’s Troy Sanders is Joining Max Cavalera and Greg Puciato’s Supergroup MetalSucks. October 31, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (October 23, 2013). "Sepultura, Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan Supergroup Killer Be Killed Prep LP for 2014". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Watson, Ross (April 30, 2014). "Murder Ballads: Dillinger Escape Plan's Greg Puciato unveils Killer Be Killed". The Skinny (magazine). Radge Media. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Max Cavalera/Greg Puciato/Troy Sanders Supergroup Begins Recording Debut MetalSucks. September 6, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Axl Rosenberg (March 14, 2014). "Killer Be Killed Have Released Their First Two Songs!". MetalSucks. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ Norton, Justin M. (December 2013). "Studio Report". Decibel Magazine. 110: 20.
- ^ Graham Hartmann (October 25, 2013). "Soulfly, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon + Mars Volta Members Announce Killer Be Killed Album". Loudwire. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Killer Be Killed Billboard Albums Chart". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Killer Be Killed Australian Albums Chart". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Killer Be Killed German Albums Chart". musicline.de. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Killer Be Killed Swiss Albums Chart". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Killer Be Killed UK Albums Chart". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Killer Be Killed Japanease Albums Chart". www.oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Killer Be Killed Belgian Albums Chart". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "KILLER BE KILLED: Debut Album First-Week Sales Revealed". www.blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "KILLER BE KILLED: 'Wings Of Feather And Wax' Video Released". www.blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2014-07-14.