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Killwhitneydead is an American metalcore band from Greensboro, NC, formed in 2001. They are characterized by their mixture of blast beats, traditional metal riffs, hardcore style guitars, death growl vocals, occasional trace elements of power metal, and audio samples from pop culture video entertainment.

The band began as a studio project, releasing an EP, Inhaling the Breath of a Bullet, in 2002. Two years later they changed their lineup and released their first full length album in 2004 entitled Never Good Enough for You.

Killwhitneydead is signed to Tribunal Records, which is owned and operated by vocalist/founder Matthew Rudzinski.

Name Origin
In the late 1990's the band Flesh Parade released an album titled Kill Whitey. At the time, Matt Rudzinski was working at a local record store with a friend named Whitney. As a prank, several of the Flesh Parade albums were re-labeled as Kill Whitney. Later, while attempting to find a name for the band that would become Killwhitneydead, a friend recalled the prank and with a bit of tweaking the name stuck.

In interviews, Matt has stated that Whitney has not been the subject of any of the bands songs and is simply a friend with the misfortune of sharing part of the band's name. On the 2006 DVD Scene of the Crime, Matt expresses some regret over the name as he holds no animosity towards Whitney.

Current members

 * Matt Rudzinski - vocals
 * David Shoaf - guitar
 * Jameson Force - guitar
 * Peter Jackson - drums
 * Josh Coe - bass

Former members

 * Rob Holder - guitar (2007-2008)
 * BJ Stevens - guitar (2003-2005)
 * Justin Collins - drums (2003-2005)
 * Ryan McInturff - bass (2003-2005)
 * Travis Cook - guitar (2003-2005)
 * Tommy Church - guitar/bass (2002-2003)
 * Jeremy Stowers - drums (2002-2003)

Studio Albums

 * 2004: Never Good Enough for You
 * 2005: So Pretty So Plastic
 * 2007: Hell to Pay
 * 2007: Nothing Less Nothing More
 * 2010: Ever Thine. Ever Mine. Ever Ours.

EPs

 * 2002: Inhaling the Breath of a Bullet
 * 2008: Stocking Stuffher

Remix Albums

 * 2006: So Plastic So Pretty

DVDs

 * 2006: Scene of the Crime
 * 2009: TBA

Box Sets

 * 2009: Not Even God Can Save You Now: A Trilogy Of Terror