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Wrath Of Killenstein - Biography


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Biography

Wrath of Killenstein is an American Metal band founded in New York by the thorn-clad Killenstein (guitar and vocals). Their self titled CD demo "Wrath of Killenstein" was released in November 2000 featuring drummer Kenny Walters on the tracks "Whorella" and "The Raptus", Jomar C on lead guitar and Killenstein - rhythm guitar, bass, vocals and keyboards. The CD was well received by fans and critics alike and was featured in magazines and radio shows internationally including a "four skulls" rating in Rue Morgue and being labeled "Halloween essential" by Brave words & Bloody Knuckles. After a few one-off live show performances with various stand-in musicians, a solid live band was put into place with Jomar C lead guitar, Matt Michael on drums and Mark Krohm on bass. The band found particular success performing at New York City area fetish parties and S&M clubs with a unique horror-themed custom stage show designed to adjust and fit each venue large or small. In 2004 Wrath of Killenstein had their songs "The Raptus" and "Igniisis Dance" featured on DM / Sky records compilation "From The Shadows....Metal for the Modern Era" along with The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, Anthrax and more. The same year the band made an appearance at the Milwaukee Metalfest with The Misfits and in 2005 appeared at Gothstock in Connecticut with the Genetorturers. In 2006 Killenstein released "Wrath Of Killenstein MMVI", a re-vamped, polished re-working of the original demo CD released several years earlier.
In October 2009 Wrath of Killenstein's "Igniisis Dance" was featured in Electronic Arts BRUTAL LEGEND video game soundtrack with JACK BLACK. Billed as the greatest Metal soundtrack ever!..along side top metal artist such as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, King Diamond, Cradle of Filth, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson,Motorhead,Slayer and more. Veteran drummer powerhouse John "Servo" DeSalvo ( KMFDM tour 97-2000/ Chemlab/16Volt / BILE) joined the band in 2010 and is featured on the upcoming Wrath Of Killenstein release scheduled for summer 2012. The band is currently recording new videos as they finish up their upcoming CD. Killenstein is also in development to produce a series of horror themed graphic novels.