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mylifewiththethrillkillkult2014Legendary electronic industrial rock band MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT will be releasing their much anticipated 13th studio album, "SPOOKY TRICKS". This newest release reflects heavily on their passion for 70s electronic dance music and the new wave / no wave sound of the early 80's, creating a sonic universe dedicated to late night pleasure seekers, looking to take a dive... into the wild! The historically spectacular live troupe have also announced their SPOOKY TRICKS TOUR, kicking off in Ramona, CA on May 28, 2014, winding through the United States and ending at the iconic Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles, CA on July 2, 2014.

Catch MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT "SPOOKY TRICKS TOUR" With DJ Toxic Rainbow
5/28 Ramona, CA @ Mainstage
5/29 Hermosa Beach, CA @ Saint Rocke
5/30 Corona, CA @ M15
5/31 Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
6/01 Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits
6/03 Tulsa, OK @ IDL Ballroom
6/04 Dallas, TX @ Trees
6/05 Austin, TX @ Elysium
6/06 San Antonio, TX @ The Korova
6/07 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
6/08 New Orleans, LA @ One-Eyed Jack's
6/10 Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster's Megaplex
6/11 Richmond, VA @ Fallout
6/12 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
6/13 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
6/14 Stafford Springs, CT @ Stafford Palace Theater
6/15 New York, NY @ Santo's Party House
6/17 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
6/18 Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
6/19 Grand Rapids, MI @ Stache at Intersection
6/20 Columbus, OH @ Skully's Music Diner
6/21 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
6/22 Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
6/24 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
6/25 Salt Lake City, UT @ Lo-Fi Café
6/27 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
6/28 Portland, OR @ Dante's
7/01 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
7/02 Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go-Go

Get A Taste Of MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT "SPOOKY TRICKS"!

Hailing from Chicago's renowned Wax Trax Records stable of bands, THRILL KILL KULT creators Groovie Mann (lead vocals) and Buzz McCoy (keys/production) have been conjuring up sonic tales of blasphemy, sexcapades and kitschy horror for over 25 years. Their sound is a concoction of experimental, disco, rock, new wave, lounge and glam, interlaced with their signature "sampled dialogue" - a reflection of the duo's musical influences, and insight into the their taste in cinema. In fact, the original intent was to write and produce a trashy B -movie in the style of John Waters and Russ Meyers. Yet without much film experience and access to video equipment, the project was scrapped, only to be transformed into a musical group of the same name - something both had more expertise in. Groovie (Franke Nardiello) fronted the late 70's Chicago bands The DT's and SPECIAL AFFECT, as well as singing for the post-punk British outfit DROWNING CRAZE. Buzz (Marston Daley) attended Berklee College of Music in 1979, but soon realized a formal education in jazz piano was not for him. He picked up the guitar, and began performing with a variety of "art-punk" type groups in the Boston music scene before relocating to Chicago in 1987.

The early years of TKK were spent touring extensively with an entourage of musicians, performance artists, and a back-up trio of voluptuous, singers/dancers dubbed the BOMB GANG GIRLZ. The shows had a "Cabaret From Hell" vibe, arousing the curiosity of the kids and the media, establishing the group as one of America's premier "industrial-dance" acts. The band's popularity among the underground club scene was fueled by hard-hitting dance tracks with titles like Kooler Than Jesus, Do You Fear For Your Child, A Girl Doesn't Get Killed By A Make-Believe Lover Cuz It's Hot (featuring punk poet chanteuse Lydia Lunch), and A Daisy Chain 4 Satan. The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was appalled.

Their third album SEXPLOSION (1991) spawned the chart-topping radio savvy song Sex On Wheelz, which quickly gained the attention of the major labels, and the band signed to Interscope Records in 1992. Like all of their releases, the album had an overpowering cinematic quality, so it wasn't surprising when Hollywood also took notice. They found themselves writing for an assortment of soundtracks like Paul Verhoeven's "Showgirls" and animator Ralph Bakshi's "Cool World." In 1994, they stepped in front of the camera for a cameo in the cult classic "The Crow" to perform the song After The Flesh. More recently TKK was written into the story line of the 2013 film "Sexy Evil Genius". Their music can be heard frequently in movies, television and cable shows, such as HBO's long running, "Real Sex" series, Showtime's "Californication", and last summer's indie flick "Crazy Eyes".

But it doesn't end with studio, film and TV; Groovie and Buzz still take to the road extensively, along with a rotating cast of dubious characters. In 2010 they re-created their role in the "Sextacy Ball Tour" along with Belgium's rave darlings Lords of Acid. In 2011 they performed at the "Wax Trax Retrospectacle" show in Chicago, with old label mates Front 242 and Revolting Cocks. Joining Groovie and Buzz on this year's SPOOKY TRICKS Tour will be veteran drummer Justin Bennett, bassist Mimi Star, and guitarist Westin Halvorson. Opening the show will be [DJ] TOXIC RAINBOW. Best known for his genre-breaking DJ sets, ever changing production style, and monthly show on Digitally Imported Electro, DJTR has been inspired by THRILL KILL KULT since the age of 14. In 2012 he won a Beatport.com remix contest re-working the classic TKK club hit "_Kooler Than Jesus_" and recently finished remixes for the band's new album, as well as mixes for Groovie's side-project DARLING KANDIE.

MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT'S sound has always been fearlessly experimental and has become hugely influential to many artists today. They continue to morph and stretch the fabric of music and as we know it, always remaining true to the KULT and true innovators.


Source: Press Release


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