{{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, electronica, drum and bass, moombahton | years_active = {{start date|2012}}–2015 | label = Dim Mak | associated_acts = Korn | website = | current_members = JDevil (Jonathan Davis)<br />Nick Suddarth<br />Tyler Blue }}
'''Killbot''' was an American electronic dance music trio formed in January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dimmak.com/artist/killbot/|title=Killbot|access-date=October 20, 2012|work=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}}</ref> The lineup includes JDevil (Jonathan Davis of Korn), Sluggo (Nick Suddarth) and Tyler Blue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dj.beatport.com/tylerblue|title=Tyler Blue|work=beatport.com}}</ref> Killbot's music is a fusion of dubstep, electro, drum and bass, and moombahton.
== History == The band's first release, "I'll Fuck It", debuted on Spin's official website on September 28, 2012.<ref>{{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|publisher=BUZZMEDIA}}</ref> Another track, "Wrecked", was world premiered on Dubstep.net on October 8, 2012.<ref>{{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}}</ref> "Feel Alive" debuted on ARTISTdirect on October 22, 2012.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Their debut EP, ''Sound Surgery'', was released via Dim Mak Records on October 22, 2012, peaking at number two on the iTunes dance chart within the first 24 hours of availability.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The "Sound Surgery" EP was named #9 on ARTISTdirect Top 10 Albums of 2012.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In April 2014, the trio posted a status update that their next album is currently under production and is nearing completion.<ref name="Album Progress April 2014">{{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}}</ref> The month after, they posted a comment made by Sluggo quoting; "On my way to Los Angeles to Finish the Killbot album, with iwrestledabearonce's Steven Bradley!".<ref name="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}}</ref>
== 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<br />Dance<br /><ref>{{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 | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />Heat.<br /><ref>{{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 | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Sound Surgery'' | * Released: October 22, 2012 * Label: Dim Mak * Formats: Digital download | 13 || 19 |- |}
=== Remixes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Song ! Original artist |- ! scope="row"|Coming Undone | Korn<ref name="Coming Undone remix">{{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}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|Empty Hearted | Designer Drugs & Alvin Risk<ref name="Empty Hearted remix">{{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}}</ref> |}
== 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