Killbot

This article is about the EDM group. For other uses, see Kill Bot (disambiguation).

Killbot
Background information
Genres	Dubstep, electronica, drum and bass, moombahton
Years active	2012 (2012)–2015
Labels	Dim Mak
Members	JDevil (Jonathan Davis) Nick Suddarth Tyler Blue

Killbot was an American electronic dance music trio formed in January 2012. ^[1] The lineup includes JDevil (Jonathan Davis of Korn), Sluggo (Nick Suddarth) and Tyler Blue. ^[2] Killbot's music is a fusion of dubstep, electro, drum and bass, and moombahton.

History

The band's first release, "I'll Fuck It", debuted on Spin's official website on September 28, 2012. ^[3] Another track, "Wrecked", was world premiered on Dubstep.net on October 8, 2012. ^[4] "Feel Alive" debuted on ARTISTdirect on October 22, 2012. ^[5] Their debut EP, Sound Surgery , was released via Dim Mak Records on October 22, 2012, peaking at number two on the iTunes dance chart within the first 24 hours of availability. ^[6] The "Sound Surgery" EP was named #9 on ARTISTdirect Top 10 Albums of 2012. ^[7]

In April 2014, the trio posted a status update that their next album is currently under production and is nearing completion. ^[8] The month after, they posted a comment made by Sluggo quoting; "On my way to Los Angeles to Finish the Killbot album, with iwrestledabearonce's Steven Bradley!". ^[9]

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Dance [10]	US Heat. [11]
Sound Surgery	Released: October 23, 2012 Label: Dim Mak Formats: Digital download	13	19

Remixes

Song	Original artist
Coming Undone	Korn [12]
Empty Hearted	Designer Drugs & Alvin Risk [13]

References

1. "Killbot". Dim Mak Records . Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
2. "Tyler Blue". beatport.com.
3. Christopher R. Weingarten (September 28, 2012). "Hear Korn Frontman Jonathan Davis' New EDM Project Killbot". Spin . BUZZMEDIA . Retrieved October 20, 2012.
4. "Wrecked by Killbot (Forthcoming on Dim Mak Records) – Dubstep.NET World-Premiere". dubstep.net. October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
5. "KILLBOT Debut "Feel Alive" on ARTISTdirect.com". ARTISTDirect . October 22, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
6. "Killbot 'Sound Surgery' – No. 2 on iTunes Dance & Dirtyphonics Premiere of 'DIRTY' w/ Remixes!". electronicdancemusic.com. October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
7. "ARTISTDirect Top 10 Albums of 2012". ARTISTdirect . December 11, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
8. "Album Progress April 2014". Facebook. Killbot. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
9. "Steven Bradley". Facebook. Killbot. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
10. "Killbot – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
11. "Killbot – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
12. Wookubus (June 3, 2014). "Jonathan Davis' Killbot Remixes Korn's "Coming Undone", Free Download/Stream Available". ThePRP.com. The PRP. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
13. "Empty Hearted remix release". Facebook.com. Killbot. Retrieved June 9, 2014.