Indianapolis, Indiana - Eonian Records proudly presents THE KILL ‘Wake the Dead.’ ‘Wake The Dead’ features eight tracks produced, engineered, mixed, & mastered by John Kurzweg, who would soon become a multi-platinum record producer and record local Tallahassee band CREED. ‘Wake the Dead’ also features two never released demo sessions.
In spring 1993, newly relocated guitarist Kip Elder posted an ad in the Orlando rock monthly Jam Magazine that stated, “Guitarist available, long black hair and a Les Paul slung down to my knees.” Immediately, bassist Sammy Allen of the local rock outfit KATS KILL declared, “You’re in! I don’t care if you can even play!” Sammy, singer/drummer Jason “Jette” Decker, and a changing roster of lead guitarists, had been slamming the region with their brand of cover tunes and now had more firepower, scorching the rock clubs in Florida and Georgia. But something was still missing. Around this time, CHERRY BOMB was another Orlando act doing the same thing. Their guitarist Jason Jameson stood out to the KATS KILL boys as the guy they needed to permanently fill the guitar position on stage left. So, they made their pitch, and before too long, JJ was in the band. Decker was proving to be an outstanding lead vocalist, and the guys decided it was time to free him from double duty and focus on being a frontman, but who could fill the drummer position? A popular regional act called ELI had a young powerhouse named Will Hunt who had the goods to be a superstar, and that’s what this group declared was the only level acceptable. Another pitch was made, and soon the lineup was solidified. Will Hunt went on to write, record, and tour with many high-profile bands, most notably Stuck Mojo, Dark New Day, Black Label Society, Device, Tommy Lee, George Lynch, Michael Sweet, Slaughter, and currently, the multi-platinum selling, worldwide touring band, EVANESCENCE.
The big question now was what to call this new supergroup. How about dropping “Kats” and just calling it THE KILL? Why? Because vampires were cool, it differed from all the other names floating around at that time. The influence of Hollywood/NYC glam bands had a tight grip on the guys. The influence of Grunge was starting to creep in since it was unavoidable in the early nineties. What they ended up with was more of a biker gang vibe: more leather and chains than spandex and hairspray. Drop-tuned guitars, songs with multiple sections of heavy riffs, but still lyrics that evoke the heyday of 70s/80s glam. Heavy on innuendo rather than gloom and doom. It was the basis for THE KILL’s original music.
For fans of Skid Row, Badlands, and Sweet FA.
THE KILL is: Jason Jette Decker on Vocals, Kip Elder on Guitar, Jason Jameson on Guitar, Sammy Allen on Bass, and Will Hunt on Drums.
THE KILL ‘Wake The Dead’ Tracklist:
1. Wake The Dead 2. Why Should I Follow 3. Catch Your Fall 4. The Nudie Bar 5. The Hell You Are 6. The Garden 7. 24 Years 8. Mistress Kitty 9. Maybe 10. Kiss Your For The Last Time 11. Mexico 12. The Devil Drives A John Deere Tractor (With Fuel Injection) 13. I Wanna Know 14. Gina’s Penis
