Kill Ritual
Formed: 2010
From:
San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Kill Ritual News
Below is our complete Kill Ritual news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Kill Ritual Posts New Music Video
San Francisco thrashers Kill Ritual, featuring guitarist Steve Rice (Ex-Imagika), drummer Wayne De Vecchi (Doom Society), Roberto Proietti (Eldritch), and bassist Danyael Williams (Dark Angel), have posted a new music video for the song "Old School Thrasher." The song appears on the band's debut LP "The Serpentine Ritual," which is set for October 30, 2012 through Scarlet Records.
Check out "Old School Thrasher" here:
Kill Ritual Signs With Scarlet Records
San Francisco thrashers Kill Ritual, featuring former Imagika guitarist Steve Rice, Doom Society drummer Wayne De Vecchi, Eldritch guitarist Roberto Proietti, and Dark Angel bassist Danyael Williams, has signed a worldwide deal with Scarlet Records for the release of the band's debut LP "The Serpentine Ritual." The band has been shopping the album since the fall of 2011 and now sees a release date set for October 30, 2012 through the Italian based label.
"The Serpentine Ritual" was recorded and engineered by Kill Ritual Lead Guitarist Steve Rice at Fang Studios in San Mateo, CA and Fossil Sound in San Jose, CA. Mix and Mastering was done by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) at his Sonic Train Studios in Varberg Sweden. LaRocque also makes a guest appearance on the CD with the ending solo on the track “Coat Of Blood“.
The band has also shot a music video for the first single “Old School Thrasher” that was directed and edited by Mike Sloat (Testament, Machine Head) which is to be released with the CD.
The cover art was designed by Jobert Mello for Sledgehammer Graffix (Sabaton, Primal Fear…)
Lead Guitarist Steve Rice comments on the signing: “Well the Kill Ritual debut will at last see the light of day and we are psyched to have Scarlet Records on board for the release of the CD. The label has a ton of great bands on their roster and excellent distribution worldwide so we can reach as many Metal Maniacs as possible. Get ready for some SF Bay Area Thrash and Roll!”
The track listing for “The Serpentine Ritual“ is as follows:
1. The Serpentine Ritual (streaming here)
2. Torn Down
3. Time To Kill
4. Ambush
5. Old School Thrasher (streaming here)
6. Coat Of Blood* (*Guest solo by Andy LaRocque)
7. Cold Hard Floor
8. Law Of The Land (streaming here)
9. Prisoner Of The Flesh
10. My Neighborhood (Bonus Track) More...
Kill Ritual Streaming New Track
Kill Ritual is streaming the new track "Law Of The Land" from the forthcoming release "The Serpentine Ritual" (heard below). The band features guitarist Steve Rice (Ex-Imagika), drummer Wayne De Vecchi (Doom Society), guitarist Roberto Proietti (Eldritch) and bassist Danyael Williams (Dark Angel). The album was mixed by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) in Sweden, who also is a guest guitarist on the song "Coat of Blood." The band is planning a 2012 release date, but no exact date has yet been announced.
The band previously posted the song "Old School Thrasher," which can be heard over at this location. Check out "Law of the Land" here:
Kill Ritual Streaming New Song
Kill Ritual is streaming the new track "Old School Thrasher" from the forthcoming release "The Serpentine Ritual" (heard below). The band features guitarist Steve Rice (Ex-Imagika), drummer Wayne De Vecchi (Doom Society), guitarist Roberto Proietti (Eldritch) and bassist Danyael Williams (Dark Angel). The album was mixed by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) in Sweden, who also is a guest guitarist on the song "Coat of Blood." The band is planning a 2012 release date.
The track listing for "The Serpentine Ritual" is:
1. The Serpentine Ritual
2. Torn Down
3. Time To Kill
4. Ambush
5. Old School Thrasher
6. Coat Of Blood
7. Cold Hard Floor
8. Law Of The Land
9. The Day The World Dies
10. Prisoner Of The Flesh
Check out "Old School Thrasher" here:
Kill Ritual Signs With Rock N Growl
Kill Ritual, which features former Imagika guitarist Steve Rice, Doom Society drummer Wayne De Vecchi, Eldritch guitarist Roberto Proietti, and Dark Angel bassist Danyael Williams, has signed on with Germany's Rock N Growl Management.
The band will continue to shop the debut album "The Serpentine Ritual." The album was mixed by Andy LaRocque in Sweden, who also guests on the song "Coat of Blood." The band is planning a 2012 release date.
The track listing for "The Serpentine Ritual" is:
1. The Serpentine Ritual
2. Torn Down
3. Time To Kill
4. Ambush
5. Old School Thrasher
6. Coat Of Blood
7. Cold Hard Floor
8. Law Of The Land
9. The Day The World Dies
10. Prisoner Of The Flesh
Check out the tracks "Old School Thrasher" and "The Serpentine Ritual" here: More...
Kill Ritual Streams New Track
Kill Ritual is streaming the title track of the band's forthcoming release "The Serpentine Ritual" (heard below). The band features former Imagika guitarist Steve Rice, Doom Society drummer Wayne De Vecchi, Eldritch guitarist Roberto Proietti and Dark Angel bassist Danyael Williams. The album was mixed by Andy LaRocque in Sweden, who also guests on the song "Coat of Blood." The band is planning a 2012 release date, but are currently seeking a label to support it.
The track listing for "The Serpentine Ritual" is:
1. The Serpentine Ritual
2. Torn Down
3. Time To Kill
4. Ambush
5. Old School Thrasher
6. Coat Of Blood
7. Cold Hard Floor
8. Law Of The Land
9. The Day The World Dies
10. Prisoner Of The Flesh
Kill Ritual Issues Band Update
Kill Ritual has posted the following update online;
"After the demise of Imagika, Wayne and I decided to form a new band that would bring life to the music we had been working on after Imagika called it a day. We had a goal in mind of writing music that reflected our influences from thrash, classic, progressive, power, whatever-kicks-ass metal and this required bringing in experienced players that have been there and done that. We were lucky enough to come in contact with Roberto and Danyael, who had the kind of pedigree and experience we were definitely looking for.
"Having both been in bands that have released numerous albums worldwide and toured extensively, they are a perfect fit for this new band. The missing element was, of course, vocalist Josh, who came into the band with the work ethic, experience and attitude that is essential as a vocalist to help the songs take on a life of their own. His unique and identifiable vocal style is the change we needed from our past projects as we definitely had the idea of Kill Ritual taking a new direction from our collective past bands and I think we have achieved that. I mean, what's the point of rehashing what you've already done? I feel the rough demo tracks [we have released] show this and are only a hint of what's to come."
You can check out some of Kill Ritual's demos in the players provided below. More...
Imagika Members Form Kill Ritual
Imagika guitarist Steve Rice recently announced the band has officially called it a day. He has now issued the following announcement about forming the new band Kill Ritual with members of Dark Angel and Eldritch:
"Kill ritual is here! Featuring member of Imagika, Dark Angel and Eldritch! Kill ritual is here! New band, new music, same mission! Kill ritual is:
Steve Rice (x Imagika) - lead guitar
Wayne de Vecchi (x Hellhound, Doom Society, Imagika) - drums
Roberto Prioetti (x Eldritch) - guitar
Josh Gibson - vocals
Danyael williams (x Dark Angel)- bass
" More info, photo's, music and tour dates too come! New CD 'serpentine rituals' in 2011!"
