Reformed British metallers Kill II This confirmed for Bloodstock 2016!
Reunited British quartet confirm Bloodstock Open Air main stage appearance!
“One of THE most cutting edge bands around.” Kerrang
Reunited British metal/industrial band KILL II THIS have been confirmed to appear at the BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR festival, which takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire, UK from 11th– 14th August 2016. KILL II THIS will open the main Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday 13th August.
“Bloodstock is one of the finest metal festivals there is; this year‘s stunning line-up says it all! So we are both delighted and honoured to be playing the Ronnie James Dio stage.‘ Mark Mynett (Kill II This)
KILL II THIS released four albums between 1996 and 2004 to widespread critical acclaim, most notably for their ’Deviate’ and ’Trinity’ albums. The band built on this with extensive European tours including supports with Slipknot, Machine Head, Megadeth and Fear Factory.
In October 2014 the band reformed and headlined the Fiestas Du Rock festival in Flemalle, Belgium.
The band is currently writing new material for imminent release.
Kill II This – The Flood‘
Kill II This live 2016
Bloodstock festival, Ronnie James Dio stage, Catton Hall, Derbyshire 13th August
More live dates will be announced shortly…
Kill II This – The Universe In A Nutshell‘
More on KILL II THIS;
‘Perhaps the easiest way to describe Deviate would be to say it’s the album FAITH NO MORE would have made instead of Angel Dust, had they been Lancashire and not LA born and bred a hyped-up supercharged electricity that maybe has only been matched on albums like Pigwalk, Burn My Eyes and Vulgar Display of Power‘ Terrorizer
“Here is an album brimming with deflowered gems; downbeat riffs that don’t depress and confident grooves.” Metal Hammer
‘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.” Kerrang
“Their sound crosses clever industrial style sampling with fearsome guitar. Kill II This have created a beast which is threatening yet danceable.” Terrorizer
KILL II THIS never followed the crowd. Blending extreme metal with elements of industrial electronica, hip-hop, and even opera, they always beat their own unique musical path.
Released in 1997, and mixed by the legendary Colin Richardson, the debut KILL II THIS album, “Another Cross II Bare” featured Jeff Singer (drums), Mark Mynett (Guitar) Pete Stone (Bass) and Nick Arlea (vocals). The band supported GRIP INC. (featuring Slayer legend Dave Lombardo) and SKINLAB across Europe in June 1997, then MEGADETH on their “Cryptic Writings” European tour, with a support slot to TESTAMENT along the way.
However, it was only with their second album, 1998’s Deviate that the band found their own highly innovative sound. With Matt Pollock and Caroline Campbell recruited for vocal and bass duties, and Andy Sneap producing, the album was released to critical acclaim from press and fans alike.
Ben Calvert replaced Jeff Singer for touring duties, with support slots to ANTHRAX, UK dates with SOULFLY, a European tour with ENTOMBED, then a UK headline tour, before heading out as sole support on SLIPKNOT‘s debut European tour.
The band’s third album, “Trinity”, once again produced by Andy Sneap, featured guest vocals from FEAR FACTORYfrontman Burton C. Bell. The band was confirmed as support to DEVIN TOWNSEND‘s UK dates, followed by a U.K. tour with FEAR FACTORY, and once again SLIPKNOT in Europe.
The fourth album, 2003’s ‘Mass. [Down.]-Sin. (Drone‘) was recorded with vocalist Phil Bretnall and drummer Steve Rooney. Pete Stone returned on bass. U.K. tours with Anthrax, and European tours with TYPE O NEGATIVE andMACHINE HEAD were followed by a headline European tour.
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 album “A New Spiritual Mountain,” was released under the new band name CITY OF GOD. This new outfit comprised Jeff Singer, fresh from his stints withPARADISE 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.
In 2014 – following years of, “should we, shouldn’t we,” conversations between founder members Jeff Singer, Mark Mynett and Pete Stone – the band was reactivated, with Simon Gordon taking on vocal duties. The band headlined the ‘La Fiesta Du Rock‘ and then set about writing new material, to be released toward the end of 2016.