Killing Moon (band)
Killing Moon | |
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| Origin | Boston |
| Genres | Heavy metal, Death metal,[1][2] Black metal,[2] Power metal[1] |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | Rakehell Records |
| Members | Vena Kava Mike Desmond Hammer Ash |
| Website | http://www.killingmoon.us |
Killing Moon is a Boston, Massachusetts-based, female-fronted death metal band,[1][2] formally known as WhipKraft.[3][4] Vena Kava, the lead singer and founder of the band, specializes in the death growl.[5][6]
History[edit]
WhipKraft started out as a duo in San Francisco’s industrial Rocker Studios as a musical experiment.[7] Vena Kava officially formed WhipKraft in 2004. However, in 2003, Kava met The Slough Feg to form the early foundations of the band.[8] WhipKraft was soon a live circuit act, with Slough Feg Members backing Kava; these included, Maestas, Mike Scalzi and Greg Ha.[9] WhipKraft was a full-on theatrical performance, with dancers, performers and costumes.[10][11] In 2007, WhipKraft released their debut album Welcome to the Chapel Perilous.
Killing Moon draws from the following musical influences: Iron Maiden, Children of Bodom, Slayer, Behemoth, Megadeth, Stratovarius, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy and Fear of God.[12]
The band was originally named WhipKraft, but, in 2009, the band changed the name to Killing Moon.
Album information[edit]
Welcome to the Chapel Perilous was released in 2007. In the summer of 2007, WhipKraft released their single WE MUST DIE. In 2009, Killing Moon released a collectors double-track album, "Twilight Holocaust." Currently[when?], Killing Moon is working on a concept album, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.[13]
Discography[edit]
- Welcome to the Chapel Perilous (2007)
- "WE MUST DIE" single (2007)
- "Twilight Holocaust" (double track) (2009)
Videos[edit]
Twilight Holocaust (2009)
Current members[edit]
- Vena Kava (vocalist/death growl)
- Mike Desmond (lead guitarist)
- Hammer Ash (drums)
Former members[edit]
- Mike Scalzi (guitar) Slough Feg
- Mark Baggot (guitar)
- Troy Arajas (drums)
- Colin Delaney (drums)
- Lee Grof (drums)
- Hammer Ash (drums)
- Greg Haa (drums) Slough Feg
- Patrick Marcoux (bass)
References[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101130150615/http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/10/28/killing-moon/
- http://www.muenmagazine.net/2010/10/killing-moon-discuss%E2%80%99-the-brutalizing-future/
- ^ a b c "defining the boundaries of death and power metal". Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Killing Moon Discuss' the Brutalizing Future". 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, G (2005a). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. New Plymouth. Zonda Books Limited; 1st edition. ISBN 0-9582684-0-1
- ^ Sharpe-Young, G (2007b). Thrash Metal. New Plymouth. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 0-9582684-3-6
- ^ http://www.metalmaidens.com/encyclopedia2.htm METAL AND (HARD)ROCK LADIES ENCYCLOPEDIA M-Z
- ^ Mercer, Mick (2009). "Music to Die For." London. Chery Red Books. ISBN 978-1-901447-26-2
- ^ Industrialized Metal WhipKraft Interview 2008 Archived 2008-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Vampire Magazine Archived August 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MusicMight[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/WhipKraft/2075/ Tarterean Desire
- ^ PowerSlave Underground Metal
- ^ [1] The Mic Online Interview
- ^ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/whipkraft Album Information
External links[edit]
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