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The Joy Kills

Rank #129 Atlanta, GA Rock / Alternative / Punk

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Members: Michael/Guitars;Eric/Vox;Brad/Drums;Dan/Bass

Sounds Like: Iggy Pop/Stooges, Black Sabbath, New York Dolls, Queens of the Stone Age, Cage The Elephant

Label: Independent

Manager: Pretty Noise Productions

Bio: The Joy Kills are an up and coming rock n' roll band that just escaped from your real dad's vinyl collection. Hailing from Atlanta GA, this four-piece is best described as a mixture of heavy blues and proto-punk: Think Black Sabbath sexes Jay Reatard; no condom. Since their inception in 2011 the ... See Full Bio

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“This band is a Red Bull-and-vodka with a shot of high octane gasoline, hailing from Atlanta and with its own smash-up of shred-worthy punk rock and dirty blues. The four-piece band throws nothing but fastballs, channeling Queens of the Stone Age while paying homage to ’70s rock a la the New York Dolls and The Stooges. The Joy Kills are going for more than just high-voltage rock ‘n’ roll with an edge. They want electrifying arena-pop-rock glory: a rush of blood to the head. ”

— S. Till, freetimes

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Thu
May 30

Clermont Lounge
Atlanta, GA, US | 8:00pm
Clermont Lounge
Atlanta, GA, US
Thu May 30 8:00pm
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Fri
May 31

Motorco Music Hall
Durham, NC, US | 8:00pm
Motorco Music Hall
Durham, NC, US
Fri May 31 8:00pm
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This show will be in the smaller space of Motor Co. Beloved Binge, The Joy Kills and The Bastages! Show starts at 930. Here is the Facebook e-vite. https://www.facebook.com/events/511644822233376/?notif_t=plan_user_joined
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Jun 1

The Poison Lawn
Knoxville, TN, US | 9:00pm
The Poison Lawn
Knoxville, TN, US
Sat Jun 01 9:00pm
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Jun 8

WonderRoot Venue
Atlanta, GA, US | 9:00pm
WonderRoot Venue
Atlanta, GA, US
Sat Jun 08 9:00pm
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Jun 29

Cameli's
Atlanta, GA, US | 9:00pm
Cameli's
Atlanta, GA, US
Sat Jun 29 9:00pm
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FAUST
Thanks for the support! Aleister / FAUST www.deathmetal.it
STEPHANIE WOLFE R...
Enjoying 'Star Bar' lots of fun!
Radio Cult
I really dig your song "Star Bar!"
inleni
Yea... this is cool!
Gunpowder Temple
Hey there! We dig your stuff. Very cool. We are a rock band as well from Orlando, Florida. Trying to connect with other cool bands in our genre. Check us out if you have the...
Dislexia
WOW you guys drove me crazy!!! ALL HAIL"The Joy Kills"........