Teenage Time Killers Explained
Teenage Time Killers |
Origin: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2014–present |
Label: | Rise |
Associated Acts: | Corrosion of Conformity, My Ruin, The Birds of Satan, Neanderthal |
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Teenage Time Killers is a rock/punk supergroup formed in February 2014 by My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy[1] and Corrosion of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin. Guests include Dave Grohl (former drummer of Nirvana and current lead singer of the Foo Fighters), Stephen O'Malley (of Sunn O))) and Burning Witch), Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot and founder of Stone Sour), Nick Oliveri (former bassist for Queens of the Stone Age, currently with The Dwarves), Jello Biafra (former front man of Dead Kennedys, currently with The Guantanamo School of Medicine), Matt Skiba[1] (vocalist and guitarist of Alkaline Trio and former guitarist and vocalist for Blink-182) and Randy Blythe (lead vocalist of Lamb of God).[2] [3] The band's name refers to the Rudimentary Peni song of the same name.[4] Their debut album, titled Teenage Time Killers: Greatest Hits Vol. 1,[1] was recorded at Grohl's[5] Studio 606,[1] and was released July 28, 2015.[6] through Rise Records,[1] with whom the group signed in December 2014.[7] The album contains a version of John Cleese's poem "Ode to Hannity," sung by Biafra.[8] Mullin has stated that he isn't sure whether the group will tour, but that they are considering a live appearance on a show such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!, possibly with "three or four singers [coming] out at a time".[1]
Members
- Current members
- Past members
- Guests on Teenage Time Killers: Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Notes and References
- Is This the Best Supergroup of All Time? Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor, Randy Blythe, Matt Skiba and More Join Forces! . . 17 January 2015 . 1551 . 7.
- Web site: Teenage Time Killer: The Insane Supergroup with Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Black Flag, Lamb of God . https://web.archive.org/web/20140225123553/http://news.radio.com/2014/02/18/time-killer-supergroup-dave-grohl-corey-taylor-keith-morris-slipknot-foo-fighters/ . dead . February 25, 2014 . News.Radio.com . February 19, 2014 .
- Web site: DAVE GROHL, COREY TAYLOR & MORE JOIN TEENAGE TIME KILLER SUPERGROUP . Underthegunreview.net . February 18, 2014 . February 19, 2014 . McConnell, Kriston . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219050614/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2014/02/18/dave-grohl-corey-taylor-more-join-teenage-time-killer-supergroup/ . February 19, 2014 . mdy-all .
- Web site: Dave Grohl Joins Supergroup Teenage Time Killer . Punknews.org . March 3, 2014 . May 26, 2014 . Johng.
- Web site: Dave Grohl, Keith Morris, Jello Biafra, and more have formed a new supergroup . . February 18, 2014 . February 19, 2014 . Eakin, Marah.
- Web site: Dave Grohl's newest supergroup, Teenage Time Killer, to release debut album . The AV Club . 23 December 2014 . 26 December 2014 . Rovie, Eric.
- Web site: Teenage Time Killer signs with Rise Records . Punknews.org . December 18, 2014 . December 18, 2014 . Alex101.
- Web site: Dave Grohl and Slipknot's Corey Taylor contribute to Teenage Time Killers album . . February 14, 2014 . February 19, 2014.