Kill II This

Kill II This
Origin Stockport, England
Genres Nu metal[1]
Labels Visible Noise
Associated acts City Of God, China Beach
Members Simon Gordon
Mark Mynett
Pete Stone
Jeff Singer
Past members Nick Arlea
Matt Pollock
Caroline Campbell
Jeff Singer
Ben Calvert
Phillip Bretnall
Suneil Raj
Steve Rooney
Martin Wheeler

Kill II This (sometimes typeset as Kill 2 This) are a Metal band from Manchester, England.

KILL II THIS blend extreme metal music with elements of industrial electronica, hip-hop and even opera. Terrorizer magazine summed it up by saying, "Their sound crosses clever industrial style sampling with fearsome guitar. Kill II This have created a beast which is threatening yet danceable."

They experienced the highs of critical acclaim and prestigious tours. They also had to deal with forced line up changes, which from time to time tested the band's resolve. But with guitarist Mark Mynett at the helm they carried on regardless, creating one innovative album after another.

The first album, "Another Cross II Bare," was released in 1997 and featured Jeff Singer (drums), Pete Stone (Bass) and Nick Arlea (vocals). KILL II THIS supported GRIP INC. and SKINLAB for some UK dates in June 1997 then MEGADETH on their "Cryptic Writings" European tour.

In 1998 the second album, "Deviate," was released to huge praise from press and fans alike. Matt Pollock and Caroline Campbell were recruited for vocal and bass duties, while Ben Calvert replaced Jeff Singer on drums for touring duties after the album had been recorded. Metal Hammer's review said, "Here is an album brimming with deflowered gems; downbeat riffs that don't depress and confident grooves." 2000 saw KILL II THIS out on a British tour supported by EARTHTONE 9 and LINEA 77.

The band's third effort ,"Trinity," featured FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell guesting on the cover of FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD's "Two Tribes." The band was confirmed as support to the GODFLESH and DEVIN TOWNSEND package tour of Britain during December 2001. They would also open for SOIL's UK debut gig in January 2002. Kerrang! said, " Kill II This set about putting the last 20 years of heavy guitar music into a blender, and arrive at a sound that puts them out as one of THE most cutting edge bands around."

The fourth album, 2003's 'Mass.[Down.]-Sin.(Drone) was recorded with vocalist Phil Bretnall and drummer Steve Rooney. Pete Stone returned on bass. European tours with Anthrax, Fear Factory, Type O Negative, Slipknot and Machine Head followed as well as a headline European tour with Area 54 as support.

In the Spring of 2004 Mark Mynett revealed that the fifth KILL II THIS album would be the band's last. However, plans for the swan song KILL II THIS outing took on a new direction when the record, entitled, "A New Spiritual Mountain," was released under the brand new band name CITY OF GOD. This new outfit comprised Jeff Singer, fresh from his stints with PARADISE LOST and BLAZE, Simon Gordon, ex-XENTRIX, and Tim Preston, ex-DEARLY BEHEADED.

The band didn't tour in support of this album and it seemed KILL II THIS had indeed come to an end.

Mark Mynett is now a Senior Lecturer in Music Technology & Production at the University of Huddersfield and currently resides in Manchester, England. Mynett has recently had the cover feature published in November 2009's issue of Sound on Sound magazine where he discusses 'Extreme Metal Production'. Mynett still actively produces albums from his studio in Huddersfield, England.

2014 Reformation

In late 2014 Kill II This reformed with the original line-up of Mark Mynett, Pete Stone (bass), Jeff Singer (drums) and Simon Gordon (City Of God) on vocals. They are currently working on new material and played a live gig in the Belgian music Festival 'La Fiesta Du Rock' on 16 October 2014. The first two tracks to be named are "Coma Karma" and "Sleeper Cell."[2]

Mynett said in an interview with French metal site Metal Sickness that the new material will be akin to the "Deviate" album and sound, with a modern feel.[3]

Lineup

Current members (2016) 
Previous members

Discography

References

  1. ↑ McIver, Joel (2002). Nu Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7119-9209-2.
  2. ↑ http://kill2this.co.uk/
  3. ↑ http://www.metalsickness.com/interview-groupe-metal/interview-de-mark-mynett-de-kill-2-this-le-18092014.html#english_version

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