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Kill Mercy

a stimulating new sound that appeals to many and is hard to pinhole into one specific genre. Creating a textural melodic fusion of progressive, psychedelic, rock, and metal that is fresh to the ear.Their enigmatic sound is contagious to both loyal and new

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Hometown	New Bern, NC
Genres	Rock, Metal
Band Members	John Morgan: vocals ; Tom Spellman: lead guitar ; ... » more
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Contact Information:	Manager Robert Green pokerrob@killmercymusic.com 252-571-5108
# Years Experience Performing Live:	3
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	25
Discography:	Kill Mercy EP—2010

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Kill Mercy of New Bern, NC released their self-titled debut CD October 29th 2010 with great success. The CD was recorded and mixed at Chad B Studios in Wilmington, NC and was mastered at Sterling Sound in NY.
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REVIEW by Rhonda Readence
Artist: Kill Mercy Album Title: Kill Mercy Reviewed by Rhonda Readence Kill Mercy, a band out of New Bern, NC, is made up of John Morgan on vocals, Garrett Curd on drums, Aaron Curd on bass, and Tom Spellman and Eric Styons on guitars. Their self-titled debut album is an eleven-track journey into the heart of hard rock and metal. With howling screams that border on death metal and harmonious hooks and melodies, Kill Mercy has done a masterful job of combining genres into a pleasing conglomeration of unique and original songs that capture the attention and gets the blood flowing. “Grow” opens the album and it hits hard. With inspirational lyrics that hold a sense of defiance and strength, Kill Mercy has made it clear that they are out to take the music world by storm. The vocals alternate between classic metal growls and a more melodic delivery which gives this piece a nice balance. “Threat” carries a contagious drum beat which is accompanied wonderfully by the skillful bass playing. The vocals are intriguing, as they range from metal screaming akin to Five Finger Death Punch to a softer delivery that may bring to mind Chevelle. The instrumentation is professional and the sound quality is exceptional. “Last Breath” slows the pace down and the listener will gain a greater appreciation for the creativity of Kill Mercy. The lyrics are thoughtfully, intelligently written, and the overall composition of this piece is stellar. The vocals are sung with haunting beauty, the guitar work is excellent, and this obligatory slow song will be a fan favorite.Kill Mercy has mastered the art of smooth transitions and they go from a slow melody with soft vocals to a hardcore beat with harsh vocals without missing a step. “The Day That Ends The World.” Taking the album back to its roots of metal, this piece will be a delight to thrashers, metalheads and headbangers. With a slightly sinister rhythm and vocals that are heavy throughout, this is perhaps the hardest track on the album yet. The lyrics carry an angry edge that scream of revolt and retaliation. The album ends with “Bullets For Christmas” and the track starts off in an unexpected way. A soft melody is coupled with vocals that are slightly reminiscent of Maynard James Keenan. There is definitely a TOOL vibe to the slower pieces of this song, and Kill Mercy does what they do best when adding their expert metal touch. This band and this album are hardcore. Anyone can make that assessment within the first few tracks. Kill Mercy isn’t just hardcore, though. They have a brilliant understanding of music and how it works, they are extremely skilled musicians, and they have the professionalism and talent to put it all together. Fans will wait eagerly for their sophomore effort and there is no question that this band will gain quite a following, if they haven’t already. Reviewed by Rhonda Readence Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)

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