Kelly Michael Halliburton is an American bassist and drummer. He has been involved in bands including Pierced Arrows, Dead Moon, Detestation, Defiance, and Jenny Don't and the Spurs.
Musical career
Kelly Halliburton began his musical career in the late '80s in Portland, Oregon, joining several bands associated with the anarcho-punk scene, including Resist, Defiance, Deprived, and Detestation. His involvement reflected a dissatisfaction with the late-'80s Portland music scene, particularly the fusion of punk with heavy metal and funk metal[1][2]
In 1992, Resist embarked on their first European tour.
In 1995 Halliburton founded Detestation, an American hardcore punk/crust band with female vocals. The band disbanded around 1998. Halliburton decided to settle in Germany at the conclusion of a European tour with band Detestation.
While living in Germany Halliburton joined Cluster Bomb Unit as a bass player, later transitioning to guitar, and also played drums in the German band Murder Disco X. His residency was primarily in Ludwigsburg during this period. Additionally, Halliburton was a member of the hardcore band Severed Head Of State. Despite the band members living in various places throughout the US, they frequently flew to meet each other for recording and touring.
March 2007, following the disbandment of Dead Moon, Fred and Toody Cole approached Halliburton, offering him the position of drummer in their new project, Pierced Arrows.[3] Despite primarily being a bass player with limited drumming experience, he accepted the offer.[4] Pierced Arrows released two full-length albums and five singles and toured extensively until Fred's health began to decline around 2016.
In an attempt to deviate away from the musical styles of the more hardcore - anarcho punk from his earlier previous projects, Halliburton started P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. in 2009.[2] Notable members include Dean Johnson (Poison Idea), Everclear percussionist Brian Lehfeldt, Wiper's drummer Sam Henry, Wade Murff, who later drummed in American horror punk band Doyle, and former child actor Jonny P. Jewells.[5]
P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S disbanded when Jewells committed suicide January 1, 2018.[6]
Consensus Reality: Halliburton founded Consensus Reality, a record label that released records for bands such as, Detestation, Defiance, Resist, and various underground DIY anarcho-punk acts.[8] Halliburton relocated to Germany in 1999, leading to the cessation of Consensus Reality's operation.
In 2010, Kelly Halliburton founded Doomtown Sounds.
Equipment
Kelly Halliburton has predominantly played a 1979 Fender Precision Bass. In addition to his Fender Precision Bass, he occasionally incorporates vintage guitars from various countries, including Japan, Brazil (Gianinni), Czechoslovakia (Jolana), and Yugoslavia (Melodija), into his performances.[9]
Personal life
On August 21, 2022, Kelly Halliburton and Jenny Don't were married after being together for 13 years. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Jerry A., singer of the Portland Hardcore band Poison Idea.[9]
