Killer Be Killed
United States · formed 2011 · last active 2020
Killer Be Killed is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2011 by Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan) and Max Cavalera (Soulfly), later joined by bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders (Mastodon) and drummer Ben Koller (Converge). Conceived by Puciato and Cavalera in the vein of Cavalera's 1990s project Nailbomb, the band signed to Nuclear Blast and released its self-titled debut in 2014, with drums by Dave Elitch. Elitch left in 2015 and was replaced by Koller, who plays on the second album, Reluctant Hero (2020).
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MEMBERS
- Max Cavaleravocals, rhythm guitar· also in Cavalera Conspiracy, Nailbomb, Sepultura, Soulfly
- Greg Puciatovocals, rhythm guitar· also in Better Lovers, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Black Queen
- Troy Sandersbass, vocals· also in Mastodon
- Ben Kollerdrums, percussion· also in Converge, Mutoid Man
- Dave Elitchdrums, percussion (2012-2015)
CONNECTIONS
- Better Loverssatellitepath →
Greg Puciato is a vocalist and guitarist in the metal supergroup Killer Be Killed, sharing his membership with Better Lovers. source ↗
- Cavalera Conspiracysatellitepath →
Max Cavalera plays in Cavalera Conspiracy with his brother Igor, alongside his role in Killer Be Killed. source ↗
- Convergepath →
Ben Koller, Converge's drummer, joined Killer Be Killed as full-time drummer in 2014, replacing Dave Elitch. source ↗
- Dillinger Escape Planpath →
Greg Puciato was the lead vocalist and guitarist of The Dillinger Escape Plan before and during Killer Be Killed. source ↗
- Mastodonpath →
Mastodon bassist and co-vocalist Troy Sanders plays bass and sings in the metal supergroup Killer Be Killed (2012–present). source ↗
- Mutoid Manpath →
Ben Koller in both — drums in Mutoid Man, drums, percussion in Killer Be Killed. source ↗
- Nailbombsatellitepath →
Max Cavalera's mid-1990s project Nailbomb was the stylistic template Puciato and Cavalera cited when forming Killer Be Killed; Cavalera plays in both. source ↗
- Sepulturapath →
Max Cavalera, Sepultura's co-founder and former frontman, is a vocalist and guitarist in the supergroup Killer Be Killed. source ↗
- Soulflysatellitepath →
Max Cavalera is a founding member and co-vocalist of the supergroup Killer Be Killed. source ↗
- The Black Queenpath →
Greg Puciato fronts The Black Queen in addition to being a member of Killer Be Killed. source ↗