:::KILLCODE:::

Rank #24 New York, NY Rock / Metal / Rock

50% of sales go to the charity Fender Music Foundation.

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Members: Tom (Lead Vox), Chas (Guitar/Back-Up Vox), Pat (Guitar), Erric (Bass/Back-Up Vox), Rob (Drums)

Sounds Like: Shinedown, Stone Sour, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, Sevendust

Label: Indie

Bio: KILLCODE is a five piece band based in New York City. Their unique sound is a product of their diverse influences and has been described as “Southern infused Metal / Rock with modern vocals”. KILLCODE’s songs are hooky super charged sing along Anthems with BIG Guitars and Driving Rhythms’.

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"The strong crunch of their guitars and their firm ability to craft memorable songs was an immediate LOVE! ...I could spend another 1,000 words extolling the virtues and prodigiousness of this album. It's a rare debut album that blows me away"

— Craig Wettner, Blog N' Roses

“The five guys who make up Killcode didn’t have to rise from the ashes or go through some spiritual quest to find themselves where they are now. It just happened that they are all that is rock and roll: a raw southern raunchy sound, full of feel, groove and attitude from the streets and alleys of New York City.”

— Scott Bravewords, http://www.bravewords.com

"The performance of this debut is outstanding... It’s raw emotion and energy is infectious and served in heavy doses. Killcode is well worth checking out..."

— Jeff, www.myglobalmind.com

“KILLCODE is a sharp edge blade coming down on the necks of boring and lifeless “Metal” that appears on stages across a once rich land of high energy music, with it’s perfect blend of southern rock and modern metal, KILLCODE stands to deliver an ass-whoopin’ and wakes you up hard and fast. I cant wait until their album release and look forward to hearing more. I advise you stay on their good side, don’t cross this tour de force of energy and attitude, unless you have a bunker and a whole lot of ammo. Seriously, this is a great sound and is long overdue for the stage.”

— Joseph Timmons, Xombiewoof Magazine

“This is an Act with an incredible sense of melody that offers shockingly tight arrangements. Just check out the first minute of one of their more popular songs "Tied"; These are accomplished musicians who could probably play any style the chose to- but they've chosen to play hard, and it works like gangbusters.You don't have to be a metal fan to enjoy this hot band ! -Bob Smith ”

— Bob Smith , Good Times Magazine

“Truly bringing the KillCode sound to life are the guitars of Pat Harrington and Chas. Not only do they shred on every track, but they seem to find a different way to stand out on each one as well. For me, the riffs from this tandem are the core of KillCode’s sound. The songs feel like the are formed around their twelve strings, as Morrissey and company perfectly construct the rest of the deep sound known as KillCode around them. You can’t create a sound this complete without amazing chemistry within the band, you can hear these guys feed off of each other on every track. That’s the key ingredient that makes “KillCode” such a must have........and like our 2009 review, leaving us wanting even more!”

— Chris Brach, http://www.rocksposure.com

“Killcode has kicked the door in and rocked your socks off with their self titled album "Killcode"!! Simply "Explosive"! This album is the end all and be all of this years Rock album offerings! With 12 kick ass tracks to rock out to, you are going to be amazed at the quality of music on offer. Tom Morrissey's powerful vocal style is not only sexy but blood pumping! This album is chocker block full of exceptional songs, one as brilliant as the other. ”

— Shashona McCall, Indieshowcase.net

“The next two bands were Killcode and Charetta. Now let me tell you, if you haven't seen these two bands, do yourself a favor and catch their next shows. Each band has enough energy to light the NYC electric grid for a week. Put them both on stage in the same night and you have a show that goes nuclear.Killcode played first and brought a huge sound with them. They're a band that has it all. They have stage presence, great energy, and the ability to get the audience amped up! They even brought in their own lights to add to the lighting of the Gramercy Theatre. Vocalist Tom Morrissey added to his presence, a mic stand equipped with a skull at the base and a chain leading up the stand to the mic. A cool prop to add to their already strong stage presence and flair! They shared the stage for their song "Trust" with Angelina Del Carmen, the lead singer of Charetta, which drove the audience to a frenzy. The guitar riffs were intricate and well thought out and vocals were strong. ”

— RockUs News , http://www.rockusnews.com/

“The songwriting is quite diverse throughout the record, ranging from rockin’ high energy tunes to soulful, mellow songs. The album opens up with a country flavor with the song “Still Here”, making use of some slide guitar and a foot-stomping groove. The rock continues with the tracks “Hands Up” and “Tied” before switching to the more mellow “Wrong Side”. From there the album rocks for several tracks, riding a wave made up of some Black Sabbath-esque downtempo songs mixed with high-intensity rock & roll. This ebb and flow is a theme recurring throughout the whole album, both lyrically and musically. The dichotomy of life’s beautiful moments and its dark moments are present in the songs with a “bring it” attitude. The band expresses that they are ready for anything, both the good and the bad, and enjoy every second of it. One can’t help but feel like a badass when listening to this record. ”

— ThorVanderbill , http://gothamrocks.net/

“I’ve heard the saying, “Rock is Dead” plenty of times and I’m sure you have too, but I assure you that out there, waiting to be found, are guys, girls and more than anything, BANDS, who definitely still rock.Whether you like it or not,Killcode came to assure you it’s alive and well. Spreading the code first in Nueva York, or New York to we english speaking people.I arrived to a vibrant, packed and sold-out show on March, 24th 2012 as the audience lingered around and the many bands passed their time on the stage about to be rocked by none other than the code, Killcode.I know before I go on all of you simpletons want to know “What do they sound like?”It’s hard to give a solid answer and point the finger at more known band and say “It sounds like them.”I can say they sound like Rock, domestic beer drinking hard rock with the ability to change from song to song. ”

— CandleMaker, http://zazenlife.com/

“Killcode was as pro as they come, complete with a massive light show and sound. They were very tight all around and had great energy throughout their set. With their heavy groove and classic-yet-modern vibe, Killcode was the angry rock band that woke up the animals in the crowd. Dark, aggressive, and ballsy, they lived up to the stereotype of what a hard rock band should be. They had a hiccup when one of their guitarists broke a string but they covered it up well with some crowd interaction. A highlight of their set was when they brought out Angelina Del Carmen (lead singer of Charetta) as a guest vocalist for their song “Trust”, which was the best song of their set. They left the crowd nice and prepped for the show’s headliner, Charetta.”

— http://gothamrocks.net

“ Music for those with a rebel spirit; heavy guitars and soulful vocals...anthems for outlaws." –INKED magazine 7/2010 KILLCODE are five guys with common musical ground but born from different genres and influences. It turns out those differences fueled the inspiration and helped create a heavy but melodic, dirty but polished, raw and emotional sound. “Killcode always deliver the goods on stage and make you want to rock your heart out!” ”

— Joseph Schutan, Hornsuprocks

““These guys have combined their eclectic tastes and brought some of the freshest sounding, hard edge rock I have heard in a long time. I wish this kind of music was on Top 40 radio stations.” ”

— Blogs n Roses

““Hard, Uncompromising yet melodic”-- reviews "To Die For" ”

— Dirty Rock Magazine (Australia)

““2009 marked the release of their debut EP "To Die For", a six track album that packs quite a punch from cover to cover and wastes no time getting right to the rock. As the first track "L.I.T.A." starts, you would have sworn you just pushed play on a Velvet Revolver album, the bass and guitar work are that solid. Fast paced and well refined, "L.I.T.A." gives you a glimpse of what happens when Southern and Hard Rock mix, and the results are something that will keep you around for every minute of this disc.””

— Rocksposure

““Merging the swagger of a band commandeering the Sunset Strip with a brazen only in NY attitude, this squad’s radiates a take no prisoners approach containing a surprising array of mass-market friendly melodic moments that trails off the synthetic Nickelback-esque pedestrian path with a rash of distinct twin guitars and a gritty outlaw underbelly which complements the pristine production polish, allowing Killcode a luxury of reaching multiple sets of hard rock listener’s ears.” ”

— Mike SOS, Hot Indie News

““The musicianship in this band is truly amazing, and if you read my column every week, you know that these guys have been busy recording new material too! 2010 ”

— Tim Louie, NJ Acquarian

“ “Who can take the grit and leg spreadin' attitude of rock/metal and mix it with the dirty grooves of southern rock? :::KILLCODE:::, the band that came together a year ago in NYC and have since been giving a lesson or two on what makes you throw the metal horns high!"- NY WASTE "We're All Wasted" Summer Issue 09”

— NY Waste "We're All Wasted"

"Music for those with a rebel spirit; heavy guitars and soulful vocals over sing along melodies. True Americana, with influences from Black Sabbath to Southern Rock, unpretentious and unafraid: anthems for outlaws." July, 2010

— INKED Magazine

“Cool new music site and not a bad review on THE CODE's debut EP. Check it out!”

— Chris Brach, Rocksposure

“NY WASTE Article -:::KC::: ON THE RISE IN NYC ..and BEYOND!”

— Damien Maurer, NY Waste

“NEW "To Die For" review in Australia's "Dirty Rock" magazine! ”

— Dirty Rock

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Opium Dogs

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The Wrong Side

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KILLCODE- "Liberated" live at Bowery Ballroom 3/24/12-SOLD OUT SHOW

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Jane Schilling
Totally tight sounding arrangement. As far as metal so intensely the change needed. One day listening and Im totally sucked in. Awesomely refreshing.
Dirty Boulevard
Awesome tunes dudes
Kevin M. Thomas
TIED IS GREAT!
MIDNIGHTSUMMERG...
Nice Sounds - really great Tunes. RockOn!!
Stihia
Awesome !!!
Heart Full of Maggots
Great music, very raw and in your face.