---
title: "Killer Be Killed"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/killer-be-killed"
genre: "Metalcore"
country: "United States"
formed: 2011
---

# Killer Be Killed

**Killer Be Killed** is a metalcore band, from United States, active 2011 to present.

Killer Be Killed is an American heavy metal supergroup founded by Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato and Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera in early 2011. The lineup also features Mastodon bassist and co-vocalist Troy Sanders and Converge drummer Ben Koller. The band had slowly been working on material before announcing its name in October 2013, along with their signing to Nuclear Blast. The group's self-titled debut record was released in 2014. In September 2020, the group returned with a new single, and released their second album, Reluctant Hero, in November of that year.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_Be_Killed

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Killer Be Killed |
| Genre | Metalcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 2011 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ben Koller](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-koller) | Drums (drum set) | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Max Cavalera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/max-cavalera) | Electric guitar, Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Greg Puciato](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-puciato) | Electric guitar, Lead vocals | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Troy Sanders](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-sanders) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 2012 to present | Current |
| [David Elitch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-elitch) | Percussion, Membranophone | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Nate Newton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nate-newton) | Bass guitar | 2012 to 2012 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | [Killer Be Killed](https://themetalnet.com/album/2765b044-72c9-4816-823b-29ed6de055cc) | Album |
| 2020 | [Reluctant Hero](https://themetalnet.com/album/74a6fd3e-ba87-4bca-a524-65f0616863d0) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Meshuggah](https://themetalnet.com/band/meshuggah) (listened together)
- [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Soilwork](https://themetalnet.com/band/soilwork) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Baroness](https://themetalnet.com/band/baroness) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Chimaira](https://themetalnet.com/band/chimaira) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Killer_Be_Killed/3540380735
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4JNF6YOUi69O4zAdwQVGLY
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5634774
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KillerBeKilled
- x: https://twitter.com/KillerBeKilled
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ia-e57kiGdgFT03cAVePg
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/845920429

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/killer-be-killed](https://themetalnet.com/band/killer-be-killed). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt