Sofa King Killer

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Sofa King Killer
Origin Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Sludge metal, stoner metal [1]
Years active1999–2009
LabelsAt A Loss Recordings [2]
Tee Pee Records
Retribute Records
Shifty Records
MembersBrad Thorla
Chris Chiera
Paul Bartholet
Ryan Burgy
Past membersMatt Bremkamp
Mike Burns

Sofa King Killer was an American sludge metal band from Akron, Ohio. [1]

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Biography

Sofa King Killer's (abbreviated as SKK [3] ) vision was to create a hybrid band of different genres including doom metal, sludge metal, rock and roll and punk rock. The band was known for guitar riffs inspired by Black Sabbath, drums of the Melvins and the vocals of Eyehategod.

Forming in 1999, Sofa King Killer was part of the Akron and Cleveland heavy metal scene. They played in Greater Cleveland, Ohio with the likes of Abdullah, Boulder, Fistula, Keelhaul, Rebreather, and Rue. They were associated to bands such as Alabama Thunderpussy, Beaten Back To Pure, Mugwart and Weedeater mainly for their sludge metal sound inspired by southern rock. [4]

In 2000, Sofa King Killer released Stout-Soaked Songs [5] [6] independently. Shifty Records (USA) discovered them and set up plans to release a Mini CD [5] [6] with the sludge metal band Fistula. Around the same time of this release Gary, owner of Shifty Records (USA) sent a demo of Stout-Soaked songs to Tony Presedo of Tee Pee Records to be released as a split EP [5] [6] with Leechmilk from Atlanta, Georgia in 2001.

After the release of Leechmilk/Sofa King Killer split EP they went on several short tours along the east coast with sludge metal band Fistula. They played with bands such as Beaten Back To Pure, Slow Horse, Molehill, Mugwart and Weedeater. At the time, members of Sofa King Killer and Gary from Shifty Records (USA) booked the first set of tours before their next release.

In 2002, Sofa King Killer released Lust Crimes And Holiness [5] [6] with record label At A Loss Recordings. Shortly after this release Sofa King Killer signed with UK label Retribute Records [5] [6] and toured the west coast booked by Thunderdome Booking Agency in support of their Midnight Magic album release. [7] They set out on a lengthy tour with sludge metal pioneers 16 as an opening act which would be their last tour of the West Coast only to play local and regional shows until the band broke up in 2009.

Discography

Albums

Split CDs & EPs

References

  1. 1 2 "Sofa King Killer - Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Lust Crime And Holiness - review and release date 2002 from Doom-Metal.com". Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Sleeping Shaman - Sofa King Killer Interview". Thesleepingshaman.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ Mudrian, Albert (2009). Precious Metal . U.S.: Da Capo Press. pp.  177. ISBN   9780306818066.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sofa King Killer - Discography - Metal Kingdom". Metalkingdom.net. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Encyclopaedia Metallum - Sofa King Killer". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sofa King Killer Midnight Magic". Exclaim. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Sofa King Killer Lust Crime And Holiness". Exclaim. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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