Killer Be Killed (album)

Killer Be Killed
Studio album by
Killer Be Killed
ReleasedMay 9, 2014
RecordedSeptember 2013, Fortress Studio (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length45:46 (without bonus track)
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerJosh Wilbur
Killer Be Killed chronology
Killer Be Killed
(2014) 		Reluctant Hero
(2020)
Singles from Killer Be Killed
  1. "Wings of Feather and Wax"
    Released: April 8, 2014[1]

Killer Be Killed is the debut studio album by American heavy metal supergroup Killer Be Killed featuring Greg Puciato of the Dillinger Escape Plan, Max Cavalera of Soulfly/ex-Sepultura, Troy Sanders of Mastodon, and Dave Elitch of the Mars Volta.[2] It was recorded in September 2013 at Fortress Studio in Los Angeles and released May 9, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records.[2] The album reached No. 58 on the U.S. Billboard 200 during its first week of release and sold around 5,500 copies.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About the Rock[4]
Loudwire[5]
MetalSucks[6]
Ultimate Guitar8.3/10[7]

Killer Be Killed has been well received by critics. Writing for All About the Rock, Zack Slabbert said "From the opening track till the closing track this album thrusts into your mind and takes over. The vocals, guitaring, drumming and bass on this album is flawless."[8] Alkahest of MetalSucks writes that Killer Be Killed "is a proper culmination of influences that represents each member's artistic lineage and talents in a manner that does each act's legacy justice."[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Killer Be Killed

No.TitleLength
1."Wings of Feather and Wax"3:40
2."Face Down"4:35
3."Melting of My Marrow"4:38
4."Snakes of Jehovah"4:01
5."Curb Crusher"3:31
6."Save the Robots"4:11
7."Fire to Your Flag"2:31
8."I.E.D."4:35
9."Dust into Darkness"3:57
10."Twelve Labors"4:29
11."Forbidden Fire"5:38
12."Ghosts of Chernobyl" (vinyl only)4:11

Credits

Killer Be Killed

Additional musicians

Production

  • Josh Wilbur – production, mixing, mastering, engineering
  • Paul Suarez – engineering
  • Monte Conner – A&R

Artwork

  • Ryan Clark – art direction, design
  • Glen La Ferman – band photography

Management

  • Gloria Cavalera - Management representation for Max Cavalera
  • Nick John - Management representation for Troy Sanders
  • Ryan J. Downey - Management representation for Greg Puciato

References

  1. ^ "Wings of Feather and Wax - Single by Killer Be Killed". iTunes. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Killer Be Killed Featuring Cavalera, Puciato, Sanders: Debut Album Cover Artwork Revealed Blabbermouth.net. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "KILLER BE KILLED: Debut Album First-Week Sales Revealed". May 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Slabbert, Zack. "Killer be Killed – Killer be Killed". All About The Rock. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Killer Be Killed, 'Killer Be Killed' – Album Review Read More: Killer Be Killed, 'Killer Be Killed' - Album Review". Loudwire. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Alkahest (April 30, 2014). "Album Review: Killer Be Killed's Self-Titled Debut Lives Up to Expecatations". MetalSucks. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  7. ^ East, Brandon. "Killer Be Killed Review". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  8. ^ Zack Slabbert. "Killer Be Killed - Killer Be Killed -". All About The Rock. Retrieved April 15, 2014.