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| caption = Kïll Cheerleadër performing in 2003.
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| origin = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| origin = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| genre = [[Sleaze metal]],<ref>{{cite web |title=KILL CHEERLEADER – ALL HAIL |url=https://www.metalrage.com/reviews/1480/kill-cheerleader-all-hail.html |accessdate=October 25, 2018}}</ref> {{nowrap|[[biker metal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.idolator.com/400843/spin-goes-back-to-beck?chrome=1 |title="Spin" Goes Back To Beck |last= |first= |date= |website=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]] |publisher= |access-date=September 23, 2018 |quote=Then he read the text, and learned that Kath used to be known as Ethan Deth, bassist for the biker-metal band Kill Cheerleader.}}</ref>}}
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[punk rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| years_active = 1999–2006
| years_active = 1999–2006
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| spinoffs = {{hlist|[[Crystal Castles]]|[[Goat Horn]]|[[Skull Fist]]|[[Darlings of Chelsea]]}}
| label = Spinerazor Records <br/> Sonico Records <br/> [[Corporate Punishment Records|Corporate Punishment]]
| label = Spinerazor, Sonico, [[Corporate Punishment Records|Corporate Punishment]]
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| past_members = Chad "Dallas" MacKinnon <br /> Christopher "Rites" Chartrand <br /> [[Ethan Kath|Ethan Deth]] <br /> Jason Decay <br /> Anthony Useless <br /> Zach "Jakki" Slaughter <br /> Jimmy Nova <br /> Brandon Wars
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| associated_acts = [[Crystal Castles (band)|Crystal Castles]], [[Goat Horn]], [[Die Mannequin]], [[Darlings of Chelsea]]
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| past_members = Chad "Dallas" MacKinnon <br> Christopher "Rites" Chartrand <br> [[Ethan Kath|Ethan Deth]] <br> Jason Decay <br> Anthony Useless <br/> Zach "Jakki" Slaughter <br> Jimmy Nova <br> Brandon Wars
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'''Kill Cheerleader''' was a [[rock music|rock]] band whose teenage members formed in 1999 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] as "Cheerleader 666". Mainly influenced by [[punk rock]] and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] acts such as [[Iggy and the Stooges|The Stooges]], early era [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[the Ramones]], [[Girlschool]], [[Joan Jett]] and [[Neil Young]], they had crafted their own unique, sleazy style of [[rock 'n' roll]], once being described as "a derailed train hitting a Baptist Church".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarbuzzmagazine.com/bands/killcheerleader/kill.html |title=On The Record With...Ethan (Kill Cheerleader) |publisher=Sugarbuzzmagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-24}}</ref> Lemmy from Motörhead described Kill Cheerleader as the "greatest rock n' roll band since Guns N' Roses."<ref name="Kemp" />
'''Kill Cheerleadër''' (previously known as '''Cheerleader 666''') was a Canadian [[rock music|rock]] band whose members formed in 1999 in [[Toronto]]. Mainly influenced by [[punk rock]] and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] acts such as [[Iggy and the Stooges|The Stooges]], early era [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[the Ramones]], [[Girlschool]], [[Joan Jett]] and [[Neil Young]], they had crafted their own unique, sleazy style of [[rock 'n' roll]], once being described as "a derailed train hitting a Baptist Church".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarbuzzmagazine.com/bands/killcheerleader/kill.html |title=On The Record With...Ethan (Kill Cheerleader) |publisher=Sugarbuzzmagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 24, 2015}}</ref> Lemmy from Motörhead described Kill Cheerleader as the "greatest rock n' roll band since Guns N' Roses."<ref name="Kemp" />


== Biography ==
== History ==
The original members of the group were childhood friends who learned their instruments practicing old [[Guns N' Roses]], [[The Stooges]] and [[Mötley Crüe]] songs. A band member reportedly said that the name came from miserable high school experiences, saying, “beat up the jocks and kill the cheerleaders”. They started off playing shows in Toronto but were soon banned from clubs for their on and off stage antics. They started playing shows in Southern California after being invited by Chris Squire to open dates for his garage punk group, The Tori Cobras. During this tour Squire introduced the band to professional skateboarder, Kris Markovich, landing Kill Cheerleader the opening music track in Markovich's "Hollywood Skateboards" video. After this tour the band became popular among hardcore skateboarders and so-cal punk rockers.<ref name="sdcitybeat.com"/>
The original members of the group were childhood friends who learned their instruments practicing old [[Guns N' Roses]], [[The Stooges]] and [[Mötley Crüe]] songs. A band member reportedly said that the name came from miserable high school experiences, saying, "beat up the jocks and kill the cheerleaders". They started off playing shows in Toronto but were soon banned from clubs for their on and off stage antics. They started playing shows in Southern California after being invited by Chris Squire to open dates for his garage punk group, The Tori Cobras. During this tour Squire introduced the band to professional skateboarder, Kris Markovich, landing Kill Cheerleader the opening music track in Markovich's "Hollywood Skateboards" video. After this tour the band became popular among hardcore skateboarders and so-cal punk rockers.<ref name="sdcitybeat.com" />


After some 8000 demo CDs were sold, a German record label licensed one of their unmixed/unmastered recordings and released it as 7 track LP titled ''[[Gutter Days]]'' which was rereleased on 10” vinyl in 2003. One reviewer called it "the greatest punk n' roll recording ever made... completely redefined excellence in that genre... I am shaken..." (House of Smut){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}. Ky Anto, lead guitarist for [[Robin Black]] once called them "The sound of desperation"... [[Nikki Sixx]] of [[Mötley Crüe]] called them the "best new band" in his online journal.<ref name="Newton">Newton, Steve (2007) "[http://www.straight.com/article-72069/kill-cheerleader-shrugs-off-hometown-bans Kill Cheerleader shrugs off hometown bans]", straight.com, February 22, 2007, retrieved 2011-12-15</ref> ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'' Magazine journalists wrote how they were "blown away" about their live show{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}, and Alternative Press has called them a "band to watch."{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Rock legend [[Lemmy]] from [[Motörhead]] invited them to open their UK tour<ref name="skratchmagazine.com"/> and talked about them on SuicideGirls.com and in [[Playboy]], declaring Kïll Cheerleadër as the "greatest [[rock n' roll]] band since [[Guns N' Roses]]."<ref name="Kemp">Kemp, Rob (2006) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=iemUgvxmQcYC&pg=PA50&dq=%22kill+cheerleader%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JU7qTq6YFqLP4QTyseGNCQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22kill%20cheerleader%22&f=false Kill Cheerleader]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', October 2006, p. 50, retrieved 2011-12-15</ref>
After some 8000 demo CDs were sold, a German record label licensed one of their unmixed/unmastered recordings and released it as 7 track LP titled ''[[Gutter Days]]'' which was rereleased on 10" vinyl in 2003. One reviewer called it "the greatest punk n' roll recording ever made... completely redefined excellence in that genre... I am shaken..." (House of Smut){{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}. Ky Anto, lead guitarist for [[Robin Black]] once called them "The sound of desperation"... [[Nikki Sixx]] of [[Mötley Crüe]] called them the "best new band" in his online journal.<ref name="Newton">Newton, Steve (2007) "[https://www.straight.com/article-72069/kill-cheerleader-shrugs-off-hometown-bans Kill Cheerleader shrugs off hometown bans]", straight.com, February 22, 2007, retrieved 2011-12-15</ref> ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'' Magazine journalists wrote how they were "blown away" about their live show{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}, and Alternative Press has called them a "band to watch."{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Rock legend [[Lemmy]] from [[Motörhead]] invited them to open their UK tour<ref name="skratchmagazine.com" /> and talked about them on [[SuicideGirls|SuicideGirls.com]] and in ''[[Playboy]]'', declaring Kïll Cheerleadër as the "greatest [[rock n' roll]] band since [[Guns N' Roses]]."<ref name="Kemp">Kemp, Rob (2006) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=iemUgvxmQcYC&dq=%22kill+cheerleader%22&pg=PA50 Kill Cheerleader]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', October 2006, p. 50, retrieved December 15, 2011</ref>


Their music has been described as “the greatest fusion of Stooges/Guns fuck rock anyone has ever spewed”{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}, as well as “taking the energy of early Motorhead while grinding it together with the energy of bands like The Ramones or The Stooges”{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}. Critics have also stated that “pre-punk rockers The Stooges, glam stalwarts Motley Crue, and straight-up scumbags Guns N' Roses have their fingerprints all over Kill Cheerleader's sound”{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}. Ethan Deth has pointed out that "we have our punk and metal songs but we also have a strong Neil Young influence, which we don't ignore”{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}.
Their music has been described as "the greatest fusion of Stooges/Guns fuck rock anyone has ever spewed"{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}, as well as "taking the energy of early Motorhead while grinding it together with the energy of bands like The Ramones or The Stooges"{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}. Critics have also stated that "pre-punk rockers The Stooges, glam stalwarts Motley Crue, and straight-up scumbags Guns N' Roses have their fingerprints all over Kill Cheerleader's sound"{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}. Ethan Deth has pointed out that "we have our punk and metal songs but we also have a strong [[Neil Young]] influence, which we don't ignore"{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}.


After traveling to the U.S west coast and playing a number of high-profile shows in Los Angeles the band gained a new following for their destructive and fresh take on dirty punk-metal. Their debut album ''[[All Hail]]'' was released in 2004 through Spinerazor Records.<ref name="collectionscanada.gc.ca"/>
After travelling to the U.S west coast and playing a number of high-profile shows in Los Angeles the band gained a new following for their destructive and fresh take on dirty punk-metal. Their debut album ''[[All Hail (Kïll Cheerleadër album)|All Hail]]'' was released in 2004 through Spinerazor Records.<ref name="collectionscanada.gc.ca" />


The band broke up in 2006 on the eve of a major record deal.<ref name="Reilly">Reilly, Phoebe (2008) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BpE-C2vX2LcC&pg=PA75&dq=%22kill+cheerleader%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JU7qTq6YFqLP4QTyseGNCQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22kill%20cheerleader%22&f=false Thick as Thieves]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', September 2008, p. 72-79, retrieved 2011-12-15</ref>
The band broke up in 2006 on the eve of a major record deal.<ref name="Reilly">Reilly, Phoebe (2008) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BpE-C2vX2LcC&dq=%22kill+cheerleader%22&pg=PA75 Thick as Thieves]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', September 2008, p. 72-79, retrieved December 15, 2011</ref>


== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
*2000: ''Demo CD-R''</small>
*2000: ''Demo CD-R''
*2001: ''[[Gutter Days]]'' <small>(CD-R released in 2001, 10" vinyl released in 2003 as ''Cheerleader 666'')</small>
*2001: ''[[Gutter Days]]'' <small>(CD-R released in 2001, 10" vinyl released in 2003 as ''Cheerleader 666'')</small>
*2004: ''[[All Hail]]'' <small>(debut full-length CD as ''Kill Cheerleader'' released on Spinerazor/Corporate Punishment in 2004, re-issued on Sanctuary in 2006, limited vinyl release on Yeah Right Records in 2015.)</small>
*2004: ''[[All Hail (Kïll Cheerleadër album)|All Hail]]'' <small>(debut full-length CD as ''Kill Cheerleader'' released on Spinerazor/Corporate Punishment in 2004, re-issued on Sanctuary in 2006, limited vinyl release on Yeah Right Records in 2015.)</small>


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Music of Canada}}
{{Portal|Music|Canada}}
*[[Music of Canada]]
*[[Music of Canada]]
*[[Canadian rock]]
*[[Canadian rock]]
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Kill Cheerleader
Kïll Cheerleadër performing in 2003.
Kïll Cheerleadër performing in 2003.
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresSleaze metal,[1] biker metal[2]
Years active1999–2006
LabelsSpinerazor, Sonico, Corporate Punishment
Spinoffs
Past membersChad "Dallas" MacKinnon
Christopher "Rites" Chartrand
Ethan Deth
Jason Decay
Anthony Useless
Zach "Jakki" Slaughter
Jimmy Nova
Brandon Wars

Kill Cheerleadër (previously known as Cheerleader 666) was a Canadian rock band whose members formed in 1999 in Toronto. Mainly influenced by punk rock and heavy metal acts such as The Stooges, early era Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, the Ramones, Girlschool, Joan Jett and Neil Young, they had crafted their own unique, sleazy style of rock 'n' roll, once being described as "a derailed train hitting a Baptist Church".[3] Lemmy from Motörhead described Kill Cheerleader as the "greatest rock n' roll band since Guns N' Roses."[4]

History

[edit]

The original members of the group were childhood friends who learned their instruments practicing old Guns N' Roses, The Stooges and Mötley Crüe songs. A band member reportedly said that the name came from miserable high school experiences, saying, "beat up the jocks and kill the cheerleaders". They started off playing shows in Toronto but were soon banned from clubs for their on and off stage antics. They started playing shows in Southern California after being invited by Chris Squire to open dates for his garage punk group, The Tori Cobras. During this tour Squire introduced the band to professional skateboarder, Kris Markovich, landing Kill Cheerleader the opening music track in Markovich's "Hollywood Skateboards" video. After this tour the band became popular among hardcore skateboarders and so-cal punk rockers.[5]

After some 8000 demo CDs were sold, a German record label licensed one of their unmixed/unmastered recordings and released it as 7 track LP titled Gutter Days which was rereleased on 10" vinyl in 2003. One reviewer called it "the greatest punk n' roll recording ever made... completely redefined excellence in that genre... I am shaken..." (House of Smut)[citation needed]. Ky Anto, lead guitarist for Robin Black once called them "The sound of desperation"... Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe called them the "best new band" in his online journal.[6] SPIN Magazine journalists wrote how they were "blown away" about their live show[citation needed], and Alternative Press has called them a "band to watch."[citation needed] Rock legend Lemmy from Motörhead invited them to open their UK tour[7] and talked about them on SuicideGirls.com and in Playboy, declaring Kïll Cheerleadër as the "greatest rock n' roll band since Guns N' Roses."[4]

Their music has been described as "the greatest fusion of Stooges/Guns fuck rock anyone has ever spewed"[citation needed], as well as "taking the energy of early Motorhead while grinding it together with the energy of bands like The Ramones or The Stooges"[citation needed]. Critics have also stated that "pre-punk rockers The Stooges, glam stalwarts Motley Crue, and straight-up scumbags Guns N' Roses have their fingerprints all over Kill Cheerleader's sound"[citation needed]. Ethan Deth has pointed out that "we have our punk and metal songs but we also have a strong Neil Young influence, which we don't ignore"[citation needed].

After travelling to the U.S west coast and playing a number of high-profile shows in Los Angeles the band gained a new following for their destructive and fresh take on dirty punk-metal. Their debut album All Hail was released in 2004 through Spinerazor Records.[8]

The band broke up in 2006 on the eve of a major record deal.[9]

Aftermath

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Kill Cheerleader split off into many new bands. Ethan Deth (as Ethan Kath) formed successful electronic music band Crystal Castles and soon drafted in Kill Cheerleader drummer Christoper Chartrand (aka Kriss Rites). Jason Decay started heavy metal band Goat Horn, which achieved success after morphing into Cauldron. Anthony Bleed (aka Useless aka Cobra) joined Canadian hard rock radio mainstays Die Mannequin and now releases acoustic music as tonyswar. Jimmy Nova formed a rock & roll band called Darlings of Chelsea with a member of Black Halos. Jacki Slaughter leads 80s metal revivalists Skull Fist who have achieved success in Europe and Japan.

Discography

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  • 2000: Demo CD-R
  • 2001: Gutter Days (CD-R released in 2001, 10" vinyl released in 2003 as Cheerleader 666)
  • 2004: All Hail (debut full-length CD as Kill Cheerleader released on Spinerazor/Corporate Punishment in 2004, re-issued on Sanctuary in 2006, limited vinyl release on Yeah Right Records in 2015.)

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "KILL CHEERLEADER – ALL HAIL". Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  2. ^ ""Spin" Goes Back To Beck". Idolator. Retrieved September 23, 2018. Then he read the text, and learned that Kath used to be known as Ethan Deth, bassist for the biker-metal band Kill Cheerleader.
  3. ^ "On The Record With...Ethan (Kill Cheerleader)". Sugarbuzzmagazine.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Kemp, Rob (2006) "Kill Cheerleader", SPIN, October 2006, p. 50, retrieved December 15, 2011
  5. ^ Smith, Kenneth (September 3, 2003). "LIVINGS LEGENDS, TEX-MEX HEROES & LADY SAINTS". CityBeat. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  6. ^ Newton, Steve (2007) "Kill Cheerleader shrugs off hometown bans", straight.com, February 22, 2007, retrieved 2011-12-15
  7. ^ [1] Archived August 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ ""All hail" (sound recording) / Kill Cheerleader", Collections Canada, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 150029747, AMICUS No. 32396745, retrieved December 15, 2011.
  9. ^ Reilly, Phoebe (2008) "Thick as Thieves", SPIN, September 2008, p. 72-79, retrieved December 15, 2011
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