A Different Breed of Killer
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A Different Breed of Killer was a deathcore
band from Knoxville, Tennessee
. They released their debut album, I, Colossus
, on April 29, 2008.
scene. Less than a year after their formation, the band signed with Rise Records
and released I, Colossus
, which received generally positive reviews. The band has toured with such bands as Whitechapel
, Through the Eyes of the Dead
, and Impending Doom
.
Recently, A Different Breed Of Killer have announced they are preparing their second full-length to be titled The City. The album will be produced by the band's drummer Nija Walker, who has been a student of recording technologies for 8 years, and worked directly under world-renowned mastering engineer Seva at SoundCurrent Mastering in Knoxville, TN. The album will also be mastered by Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me) at The Basement Recording in Winston-Salem, NC. Also unique to this recording is plans to record, mix and master the entire album in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound. The band stated "to our knowledge this is the first time this process has been applied to a death metal record."
The band has also announced that they have left Rise Records and are in the process of securing a new label for The City.
The band is rumoured to have been broken up for months sometime starting in early 2010 but no official statement was released. On the band's Facebook page in May 2010 they reported they had tracked drums for the record "The City". However they have remained inactive and have had no further posts or updates since then supporting the rumour they have deceased as a band. It was also rumoured that "The City" was recorded but there was a dispute between members and producer resulting in "The City" to never be released.
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
band from Knoxville, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. They released their debut album, I, Colossus
I, Colossus
I, Colossus is the first studio album released by A Different Breed of Killer. It was released on April 29, 2008 by Rise Records, and produced by Jamie King...
, on April 29, 2008.
History
Formed in October 2006, A Different Breed of Killer quickly made a name for themselves in the Knoxville deathcoreDeathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
scene. Less than a year after their formation, the band signed with Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
and released I, Colossus
I, Colossus
I, Colossus is the first studio album released by A Different Breed of Killer. It was released on April 29, 2008 by Rise Records, and produced by Jamie King...
, which received generally positive reviews. The band has toured with such bands as Whitechapel
Whitechapel (band)
Whitechapel is an American deathcore band from Knoxville, Tennessee. The group comprises vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Alex Wade, Zach Householder; bassist Gabe Crisp and drummer Ben Harclerode. Their band name is derived from a district in the built-up inner city of London, known...
, Through the Eyes of the Dead
Through the Eyes of the Dead
Through the Eyes of the Dead is an American deathcore band from Florence, South Carolina, formed in 2003. They have released three full-length albums, one EP, and one split album with The Knife Trade.-History:...
, and Impending Doom
Impending Doom
Impending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...
.
Recently, A Different Breed Of Killer have announced they are preparing their second full-length to be titled The City. The album will be produced by the band's drummer Nija Walker, who has been a student of recording technologies for 8 years, and worked directly under world-renowned mastering engineer Seva at SoundCurrent Mastering in Knoxville, TN. The album will also be mastered by Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me) at The Basement Recording in Winston-Salem, NC. Also unique to this recording is plans to record, mix and master the entire album in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound. The band stated "to our knowledge this is the first time this process has been applied to a death metal record."
The band has also announced that they have left Rise Records and are in the process of securing a new label for The City.
The band is rumoured to have been broken up for months sometime starting in early 2010 but no official statement was released. On the band's Facebook page in May 2010 they reported they had tracked drums for the record "The City". However they have remained inactive and have had no further posts or updates since then supporting the rumour they have deceased as a band. It was also rumoured that "The City" was recorded but there was a dispute between members and producer resulting in "The City" to never be released.
Current members
- Klint Monroe - Vocals
- Nathan Palmer - Guitar
- Louie Thal – Bass Guitar
- Nija Walker– Drums
Former members
- Patrick Hamilton – vocals
- Kyle McNulty – bass guitar
- Jesse Mainor – vocals
- Trevor McKee – guitar
- Ethan Brown – guitar