A Killer's Confession

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A Killer's Confession
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Background information
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Members Waylon Reavis
JP Cross
James Skrtich
Kegan King
Past membersJon Dale
Matthew Trumpy
Morgan Bauer
Matthew Tarach
Tommy Church
Website akcglobalrecords.com

A Killer's Confession is an American alternative metal band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 2016.

Contents

In September 2016, Waylon Reavis announced on Facebook that his new project, A Killer's Confession, had signed a deal with EMP Label Group who would release their debut album Unbroken in Spring 2017. The album was partially recorded and mixed at Kentucky's Third Sky Studio with Reavis, and co-Producers Thom Hazaert and Richard Easterling. [5] On Halloween 2016 AKC released their debut single "A Killer's Confession", featuring a guest performance by Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. [6] The band played their first shows in December 2016, with Dead By Wednesday, culminating in a hometown show at the Cleveland Agora on December 17. [7]

History

In September 2016, Reavis announced his new project, A Killer's Confession, had signed to Megadeth bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label Group, and that their debut album UNBROKEN would be released in 2017. [5]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Timeline

A Killer's Confession

Discography

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US Main.
"Angel on the Outside"2017—The Indifference of Good Men
"I Wish"—
"Reanimated"2018—
"Numb"—
"Last Chance"202039Non-album single
"Remember" [11] 202133 [15] Remember
"Light to Darkness"—
"Trapped Inside"—
"Between Your Eyes"—
"Knife From Behind"—
"Tell Your Soul" (Feat. Chad Gray) [16] —
"A Better Time"2022—TBA
"The Boys" (Feat. Matthew Trumpy & Jon Dale)—
"Be My Witness"—
"Tongue"2023—
"Greed"2024—
"Martyr" [17] —

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Rebirth"2017Joseph Shaw
"Angel on the Outside" [12] 2018Scott Johnson
"Numb"2019Domonick Giorgianni
"The Shore"
"Last Chance"2020Un­known
"It's Not Too Late"Dominick Giorgianni
"Remember"2021Wombat Fire
"Light to DarknessDominick Giorgianni
"Trapped Inside"
"Between Your Eyes"
"Knife From Behind"
"Tell Your Soul"Wombat Fire
"Ascending"Dominick Giorgianni
"Heaven Alone"2022
"The Boys"Alex Hatrix
"Be My Witness"
"Roots Bloody Roots"2023
"Tongue"Michael Levine
"Greed"2024
"Martyr"Michael Levine & Toddi Babu

Awards

Stone Chrome Radio Listener's Choice Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016A Killer's ConfessionBreakout Band of the yearWon

Rock Rage Radio Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2017UnbrokenAlbum of the YearWon
2017RebirthVideo of the YearWon
2017Angel on the OutsideSong of the yearWon
2017Waylon ReavisMale Singer of the yearWon
2017JP CrossBass Player of the yearWon
2017Matt TrumpyGuitarist of the yearWon
2017Jon DaleDrummer of the yearWon

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  2. ↑ "Exclusive Review | A Killer's Confession Turn It Loose on 'The Indifference of Good Men'". September 25, 2019.
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