Draft:Killus

Killus is an industrial metal band formed 25 years ago in the Spanish municipality of Villarreal. After undergoing various lineup changes over the years, it currently consists of 4 members.

The band is known for its unique attitude and sound, which combines elements of industrial metal, groove metal, and shock rock. Influenced by legendary bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, White Zombie Ministry. All of this is blended with elements of more modern and contemporary electronic metal.

Killus is renowned for their captivating stage presence and powerful sound, making them a force to be reckoned with in live performances. With eight albums in the market, receiving acclaim both nationally and internationally, Killus has embarked on multiple tours across Spain, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

History
The band was formed by Ruk, Supersixx (the previous vocalist), and Raúl (former drummer). Starting out as young high school students with a passion for music, the band's early years were dedicated to honing their craft through local gigs. In 2006, they recorded their debut album at TheRockestudios Bilbao, with Carlos Creator marking the beginning of their professional journey.

The band has released 9 albums and has played on the stages of the biggest metal festivals in Spain, like Resurrection Fest or Z!Live as well as numerous international festivals where they shared stages with bands like Soulfly, Avatar, Ministry or Megara.

Never Something Was So Real
The English version of their album titled "Nunca algo fue tan real" features collaborations with Richard Sjunnesson from Sonic Syndicate on the track Vehemence and Cat Casino from Deathstars providing guitars on the songs Wake up and The path of the forgotten. In this album Killus covers the songTemple of Love by Sisters of Mercy. Comparing the Spanish version with the English one, it can be noted that the latter features better mastering, done by Eric Broheden (known for his work with Rammstein, Samael or Turbonegro).

Feel the monster and European Tour
With a harder sound and better production, the album Feel The Monster is a compilation of different monsters, whether from the cinema or reality. The album was recorded and produced by Killus and mastered by the Portuguese Daniel Cardoso, features collaborations with Mechanical Ash from Static-X on the track Bastards. The cover art was created by Damien Worm, along with the entire booklet design.

The album was followed by a European tour in 2014 including performances in England alongside the Swedish metal band Avatar and the English band The Defield. This tour took them to stages in countries such as Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, and England.

Ultrazombies
From its horror movie-inspired intro to its aggressive tracks, Ultrazombies showcases the band's ability to blend catchy melodies with powerful rhythms. The album received praise for its meticulous production and powerful sound.

The album's production is meticulously done, taking care of all the details in the vocals, guitars, and drums, with the bass and programming taking a more subdued role but always present to provide coherence to the overall sound.

Imperator
The album, with a total of 13 songs, demonstrates the band's evolution toward a darker and more direct sound compared to its predecessors almbums while still maintaining the essence of their sound.

The album was recorded by Ruk (the band's guitarist) at Hell's Studio and produced and mastered by Enrique Soriano and Ruk at Crossfade Mastering Studio. The cover art was created by the comic book illustrator Damien Worm, who previously collaborated with the band on their two previous albums. A record offers that distinctive touch of industrial metal, completing the trilogy that began with Feel The Monster and continued with Ultrazombies, both dedicated to themes inspired by horror cinema and comics, including whispers from the singer and collaboration with Tim Sköld (ex Marilyn Manson) in the song Rostov.

Devilish Deeds
With a twist in their sound, "Devilish Deeds" incorporates melody while maintaining the aggressiveness of their music. The album is a conceptual journey into the depths of human existence with a more sinister atmosphere than the previous works. For this album, they enlisted the collaboration of Jesee Drackman from Darkcell, and Quim Mas from the spanish band CRIM.

The album concludes with two cover versions. The first is The look, by Roxette, a reference inspiration from their childhood. The second is a remastered version of A perfect paradigm, the track with which the group introduced Javi Ssagittar as their new vocalist.

GRØTESK
Described as the band's most mature work, "GRØTESK" explores themes of human extinction and primal instincts. The band presented this album, edited with the record label Maldito Records.

The album was recorded at their Hell's Studio, mixed by Ruk, and mastered by Enrique Soriano at Crossfade Mastering Studio. The work features collaborations with Cristina Suey, Jorge Varela, Eclipse Man, Eleonora Foti, Mónica Valladares, Sendy Neska, and Mairey Cuve. The lineup changes with the addition of Anhell Stixx as the new drummer.

The band's maturity becomes apparent in this album. They bring forth powerful themes from the intro and the title track Grøtesk, showcasing the style they have developed and refined without hiding their influences and preferences at any moment. The album concludes with a cover of ABBA's "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" executed in Killus' unique style.

Albums

 * 2006: God Bless Us
 * 2009: Extinción
 * 2011: Never Something Was So Real
 * 2013: Feel The Monster
 * 2016: Ultrazombies
 * 2018: Imperator
 * 2020: Devilish Deeds
 * 2021: Live In a Ghost World
 * 2023: GRØTESK

Singles
Category:Music Category:Metal band Category:Industrial metal Category:Industrial metal musical groups Category:Spanish metal
 * 2018: Let Me In y Eternity, recogidos en el álbum Imperator
 * 2019: A Perfect Paradigm y The Look (cover of Roxette), on Devilish Deeds
 * 2020: Vortex, on Devilish Deeds
 * 2021: No More Hope + El Péndulo (Live), Despierta (Live) y Feel The Monster (Live), on Live in a Ghost World
 * 2023: Man-made Tragedy, H.E.L.L y Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (cover of ABBA), on GRØTESK