Kill the Thrill

Kill the Thrill
Kill the Thrill in 1995
Background information
OriginMarseille, France
Genres
Years active1989 (1989)–present
Labels
Members
  • Marylin Tognolli
  • Nicolas Dick
  • Frédéric De Benedetti
Past members
  • Thierry Ringelstein
  • Patrick Allard
  • Erikm
  • Leon
Websitekillthethrill.free.fr

Kill the Thrill is a French industrial rock/metal band formed in Marseille in 1989. The band consists of Nicolas Dick (lead vocals, guitar, programming), Marylin Tognolli (bass, programming, vocals), and Frédéric De Benedetti (guitar, vocals).[3]

Generally associated with the industrial music movement, the band has dabbled with a variety of sounds during its career, ranging from alternative rock, to ambient goth, to darker new wave, and heavy metal.[3] The band's musical eclecticism led to a cult following among its selective audience.[3][4][5] The band has cited Killing Joke, Godflesh, Swans and The Young Gods as influences.[6] During its career, Kill the Thrill has also released records sporadically, including Dig (1993), Low (1996), 203 Barriers (2003), and Tellurique (2005).[3] Their third album, 203 Barriers, featured contributions from Michael Gira of Swans.[1][6] The band's first studio album in 19 years, Autophagie, is due on January 26, 2024.[7]

Kill the Thrill also performed as a supporting act for bands such as Killing Joke, The Young Gods, Einstürzende Neubauten and Treponem Pal.[8]

Members

Current members

  • Nicolas Dick – lead vocals, guitar, programming
  • Marylin Tognolli – bass, programming, vocals
  • Frédéric De Benedetti – guitar, vocals

Past members

  • Thierry Ringelstein – guitar
  • Patrick Allard – guitar
  • ERikm – guitar
  • Leon – guitar

Discography

Studio albums

  • Dig (1993)
  • Low (1996)
  • 203 Barriers (2003)
  • Tellurique (2005)
  • Autophagie (2024)

EPs

  • Pit (1993)

Splits

  • Les Enfants du Mistral (1990, E.P.) Taktik Mag
  • Untitled (1997, with Münch)
  • "Büccolision" (2008, with Overmars)

Covers

  • 2005 : Us and them (Godflesh) Tellurique CD
  • 2008 : A strange day (The Cure) "Feardrop" released

Demos

  • 1989 (2015)

References

  1. ^ a b Mühlmann, Wolf-Rüdiger. "Kill the Thrill – 203 Barriers". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. ^ Meer, Johannes van der (5 March 2014). "Dirge 'Hyperion' CD/LP/DD 2014". The Sleeping Shaman. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Kill the Thrill biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. ^ Kuebler, Monica S. (31 May 2005). "Kill the Thrill – Tellurique". Exclaim!. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  5. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Kill the Thrill – Tellurique". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Kill the Thrill Interview". nihilistic-webzine-distro.fr. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  7. ^ "New Kill the Thrill LP Jan. 2024". Sputnikmusic. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Kill the Thrill biography". Kill the Thrill official website. Retrieved 30 September 2016.