# Killbot > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Killbot > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Killbot.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killbot > Source revision: 1349611562 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American band}} {{about|the EDM group|other uses|Kill Bot (disambiguation)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Killbot | image = Killbot.jpg | caption = | genre = [Dubstep](/source/Dubstep), [electronica](/source/electronica), [drum and bass](/source/drum_and_bass), [moombahton](/source/moombahton) | years_active = {{start date|2012}}–2015 | label = [Dim Mak](/source/Dim_Mak_Records) | associated_acts = [Korn](/source/Korn) | website = | current_members = [JDevil](/source/JDevil) ([Jonathan Davis](/source/Jonathan_Davis))
Nick Suddarth
Tyler Blue }} '''Killbot''' was an American [electronic dance music](/source/electronic_dance_music) trio formed in January 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.dimmak.com/artist/killbot/|title=Killbot|access-date=October 20, 2012|work=[Dim Mak Records](/source/Dim_Mak_Records)|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116053641/http://www.dimmak.com/artist/killbot/|archive-date=January 16, 2013}} The lineup includes [JDevil](/source/JDevil) ([Jonathan Davis](/source/Jonathan_Davis) of [Korn](/source/Korn)), Sluggo (Nick Suddarth) and Tyler Blue.{{cite web|url=http://dj.beatport.com/tylerblue|title=Tyler Blue|work=beatport.com}} Killbot's music is a fusion of [dubstep](/source/dubstep), [electro](/source/Electronica), [drum and bass](/source/drum_and_bass), and [moombahton](/source/moombahton). == History == The band's first release, "I'll Fuck It", debuted on [Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))'s official website on September 28, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/09/korn-jonathan-davis-new-edm-project-killbot-premiere/|title= Hear Korn Frontman Jonathan Davis' New EDM Project Killbot|date=September 28, 2012|access-date=October 20, 2012|author=Christopher R. Weingarten|work=[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))|publisher=[BUZZMEDIA](/source/Buzzmedia)}} Another track, "Wrecked", was world premiered on Dubstep.net on October 8, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMeJFH-Md6w|title= Wrecked by Killbot (Forthcoming on Dim Mak Records) – Dubstep.NET World-Premiere|date=October 8, 2012|access-date=October 20, 2012|work=dubstep.net}} "Feel Alive" debuted on [ARTISTdirect](/source/ARTISTdirect) on October 22, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/killbot-debut-feel-alive-on-artistdirect-com/10254658|title= KILLBOT Debut "Feel Alive" on ARTISTdirect.com|date= October 22, 2012|access-date= October 22, 2012|work= [ARTISTDirect](/source/Artistdirect)}} Their debut [EP](/source/Extended_play), ''[Sound Surgery](/source/Sound_Surgery)'', was released via [Dim Mak Records](/source/Dim_Mak_Records) on October 22, 2012, peaking at number two on the [iTunes](/source/iTunes_Store) dance chart within the first 24 hours of availability.{{cite web|url= http://electronicdancemusic.com/dim-mak-records/killbot-sound-surgery-no-2-on-itunes-dance-dirtyphonics-premiere-of-dirty-w-remixes/|title= Killbot 'Sound Surgery' – No. 2 on iTunes Dance & Dirtyphonics Premiere of 'DIRTY' w/ Remixes!|date= October 23, 2012|access-date= November 4, 2012|work= electronicdancemusic.com|archive-date= November 13, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121113160755/http://electronicdancemusic.com/dim-mak-records/killbot-sound-surgery-no-2-on-itunes-dance-dirtyphonics-premiere-of-dirty-w-remixes/|url-status= dead}} The "Sound Surgery" EP was named #9 on [ARTISTdirect](/source/ARTISTdirect) Top 10 Albums of 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/artistdirect-com-albums-of-the-year-2012-including-soundgarden-down-stone-sour-the-smashing-pumpkins-gojira-and-more/10335807|title=ARTISTDirect Top 10 Albums of 2012|date=December 11, 2012|access-date=December 12, 2012|work= [ARTISTdirect](/source/ARTISTdirect)}} In April 2014, the trio posted a status update that their next album is currently under production and is nearing completion.{{cite web|title=Album Progress April 2014|url=https://www.facebook.com/KillbotOfficial/posts/794938103852464?stream_ref=9|work=Facebook|publisher=Killbot|access-date=April 23, 2014}} The month after, they posted a comment made by Sluggo quoting; "On my way to Los Angeles to Finish the Killbot album, with [iwrestledabearonce](/source/iwrestledabearonce)'s Steven Bradley!".{{cite web|title=Steven Bradley|url=https://www.facebook.com/KillbotOfficial/posts/801957359817205?stream_ref=9|work=Facebook|publisher=Killbot|access-date=May 6, 2014}} == Discography == === EPs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [US
Dance](/source/Dance%2FElectronic_Albums)
{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/killbot/chart-history/dance-electronic-albums | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522232203/https://www.billboard.com/music/killbot/chart-history/dance-electronic-albums | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 22, 2018 | title=Killbot – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums | magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) | publisher=[Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media) | access-date=March 27, 2018}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [US
Heat.](/source/Top_Heatseekers)
{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/killbot/chart-history/heatseekers-albums | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522232133/https://www.billboard.com/music/killbot/chart-history/heatseekers-albums | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 22, 2018 | title=Killbot – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums | magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) | publisher=[Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media) | access-date=March 27, 2018}} |- ! scope="row" | ''[Sound Surgery](/source/Sound_Surgery)'' | * Released: October 22, 2012 * Label: [Dim Mak](/source/Dim_Mak_Records) * Formats: [Digital download](/source/Music_download) | 13 || 19 |- |} === Remixes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Song ! Original artist |- ! scope="row"|[Coming Undone](/source/Coming_Undone) | [Korn](/source/Korn){{cite web|author1=Wookubus|title=Jonathan Davis' Killbot Remixes Korn's "Coming Undone", Free Download/Stream Available|url=http://www.theprp.com/2014/06/03/news/jonathan-davis-killbot-remixes-korns-coming-undone-free-downloadstream-available/|website=ThePRP.com|date=June 3, 2014|publisher=The PRP|access-date=June 9, 2014}} |- ! scope="row"|Empty Hearted | Designer Drugs & [Alvin Risk](/source/Alvin_Risk){{cite web|title=Empty Hearted remix release|url=https://www.facebook.com/KillbotOfficial/posts/820610211285253|website=Facebook.com|publisher=Killbot|access-date=June 9, 2014}} |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Korn}} {{Jonathan Davis Solo Band}} {{JDevil}} Category:2012 establishments in the United States Category:American drum and bass musical groups Category:American electronic dance music groups Category:American dub musical groups Category:American dubstep musicians Category:Korn solo projects Category:Musical groups established in 2012 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2015 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Killbot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killbot) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killbot?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.