Killer Be Killed (album)

2014 studio album by Killer Be Killed

Killer Be Killed

Studio album by Killer Be Killed Released

May 9, 2014

Recorded

September 2013, Fortress Studio (Los Angeles)

Genre

Groove metalalternative metal

Length

45:46 (without bonus track)

Label

Nuclear Blast

Producer

Josh Wilbur

Killer Be Killed chronology

Killer Be Killed
(2014)

Reluctant Hero
(2020)

Singles from Killer Be Killed

\"Wings of Feather and Wax\"
Released: April 8, 2014

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. It was recorded in September 2013 at Fortress Studio in Los Angeles and released May 9, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album reached No. 58 on the U.S. Billboard 200 during its first week of release and sold around 5,500 copies.

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating

All About the RockLoudwireMetalSucksUltimate Guitar8.3/10

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.\" 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.\"

Track listing

No. Title Length 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

Greg Puciato – vocals, rhythm guitar
Max Cavalera – vocals, rhythm guitar
Troy Sanders – bass, vocals
David Elitch – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Juan Montoya – lead guitar

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

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