Killer Be Killed - Self-titled (Record Review)

#1 of 2014

What do you get if you take a little bit of Mastodon, add some Soulfly, mix it with a dose of Dillinger Escape Plan and top it off with a major league drummer (Dave Elitch)?

This. Exactly, this.

The way I just described it up there, is basically exactly how it sounds. With the influences from each members' main band and the artistic help of each other during the writing and recording process, this masterpiece got created.

Having the diversity of three incredibly different voices in each song is definitely something else. Troy adds his side of harmonic and, almost, supernatural vibe. Max strengthens the thrash sound and gives it a heavier taste. Greg creates madness and, in most choruses, outstanding melodies with his ridiculous vocal range.

Wings of Feather and Wax is clearly a creation of everybody together, while Face Down/I.E.D. has Soulfly written all over it. Melting of my Marrow clearly points more into the stoner atmosphere that surrounds Troy and Mastodon. Dust Into Darkness sounds definitely like something Greg had the upper hand in it. The rest, Snakes of Jehovah, Curb Crusher, Twelve Labours, Fire To Your Flag, all have such a variety of different genres smashed into single songs that, despite the rather simple written instrumental parts, it all sounds refreshing and new, putting a new spin on the whole thing.

I could probably write an essay about this record but I'd rather suggest you give it a listen yourself because I doubt that I'm capable of actually expressing everything that sums this record up, in words. 

Favorite song(s): Wings of Feather and Wax, Dust Into Darkness, Curb Crusher, Twelve Labours

Overall: 10/10

KBK just toured through Australia while playing Soundwave and have expressed interest in touring again maybe later this year. So keep your eyes open for possible dates showing up around that time, you really don't want to miss one of the rare opportunities of seeing that supergroup live. Even though I dislike the term supergroup, there's nothing else fitting here.

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Cheerio xx