A Killer's Confession

A Killer's Confession
Background information
Origin	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal[1][2] nu metal[3][4]
Years active	2016 (2016)–present
Members	Waylon Reavis JP Cross James Skrtich Kegan King
Past members	Jon Dale Matthew Trumpy Morgan Bauer Matthew Tarach Tommy Church Will Spodnik
Website	akcglobalrecords.com

A Killer's Confession is an American alternative metal band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 2016.

In September 2016, Waylon Reavis announced on Facebook that his new project, A Killer's Confession, had signed a deal with EMP Label Group who would release their debut album Unbroken in Spring 2017. The album was partially recorded and mixed at Kentucky's Third Sky Studio with Reavis, and co-Producers Thom Hazaert and Richard Easterling.^[5] On Halloween 2016 AKC released their debut single "A Killer's Confession", featuring a guest performance by Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch.^[6] The band played their first shows in December 2016, with Dead By Wednesday, culminating in a hometown show at the Cleveland Agora on December 17.^[7]

History

In September 2016, Reavis announced his new project, A Killer's Confession, had signed to Megadeth bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label Group, and that their debut album UNBROKEN would be released in 2017.^[5]

Band members

Current members

• Waylon Reavis – vocals, programming (2016–present)^[5]
• JP Cross – bass (2017–present)^[8]
• James Skrtich - guitar (2023–present)
• Kegan King - drums (2024–present)^[9]

Former members

• Jon Dale – drums (2016–2018),^[8] bass (2016–2017)
• Matthew Trumpy – guitars, programming (2016–2018)^[8]
• Matthew Tarach – guitars (2018)^[10]
• Tommy Church – guitars (2018; 2019–2021)^[11]
• Morgan Bauer – drums (2018–2022)^[12]
• Will Spodnik - drums / percussion (2024)^[9]

Timeline

Discography

• 2017 – Unbroken
• 2019 – The Indifference Of Good Men
• 2021 – Remember
• 2024 – Victim 1^[13][14][15]

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Main.
"Angel on the Outside"	2017	—	The Indifference of Good Men
"I Wish"		—
"Reanimated"	2018	—
"Numb"		—
"Last Chance"	2020	39	Non-album single
"Remember"[11]	2021	33[16]	Remember
"Light to Darkness"		—
"Trapped Inside"		—
"Between Your Eyes"		—
"Knife From Behind"		—
"Tell Your Soul" (Feat. Chad Gray)[17]		—
"A Better Time"	2022	—	Non-album single
"The Boys" (Feat. Matthew Trumpy & Jon Dale)		—
"Be My Witness"		—
"Tongue"	2023	—	Victim1
"Greed"	2024	—
"Martyr"[18]		—
"Filth"		—

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Rebirth"	2017	Joseph Shaw
"Angel on the Outside"[12]	2018	Scott Johnson
"Numb"	2019	Domonick Giorgianni
"The Shore"
"Last Chance"	2020	Un­known
"It's Not Too Late"		Dominick Giorgianni
"Remember"	2021	Wombat Fire
"Light to Darkness		Dominick Giorgianni
"Trapped Inside"
"Between Your Eyes"
"Knife From Behind"
"Tell Your Soul"		Wombat Fire
"Ascending"		Dominick Giorgianni
"Heaven Alone"	2022
"The Boys"		Alex Hatrix
"Be My Witness"
"Roots Bloody Roots"	2023
"Tongue"		Michael Levine
"Greed"	2024
"Martyr"		Michael Levine & Toddi Babu

Awards

Stone Chrome Radio Listener's Choice Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	A Killer's Confession	Breakout Band of the year	Won

Rock Rage Radio Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2017	Unbroken	Album of the Year	Won
2017	Rebirth	Video of the Year	Won
2017	Angel on the Outside	Song of the year	Won
2017	Waylon Reavis	Male Singer of the year	Won
2017	JP Cross	Bass Player of the year	Won
2017	Matt Trumpy	Guitarist of the year	Won
2017	Jon Dale	Drummer of the year	Won

External links

• Official website

References

1. "A Killer's Confession "Tell Your Soul" (Ft. Chad Gray)". August 6, 2021.
2. "Exclusive Review | A Killer's Confession Turn It Loose on 'The Indifference of Good Men'". September 25, 2019.
3. "Album Review: A KILLer's CONFESSION Unbroken". June 6, 2017.
4. "VIDEO PREMIERE: A Killer's Confession – Tell Your Soul, feat. Chad Gray | XS Noize | Online Music Magazine". August 6, 2021.
5. "Former Mushroomhead Vocalist Waylon Reavis Launches A Killer's Confession Project". Blabbermouth. September 19, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
6. "A Killer's Confession (Ex-Mushroomhead) Stream New Song, Korn's Brian "Head" Welch Guests". The PRP. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
7. "A Killer's Confession Ft. Waylon Reavis Announce First Show And Lineup; Guest Appearance By Korn's Brian 'Head' Welch". MetalAddicts. October 5, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
8. Childers, Chad (June 8, 2017). "A Killer's Confession's Waylon Reavis: 'I Am the Lucky One in This Talented Group'". Loudwire. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
9. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
10. Culpan, Troy (July 18, 2018). "A Killer's Confession". maytherockbewithyou.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
11. Childers, Chad (January 26, 2021). "A Killer's Confession Drop Pulse-Pounding New Song 'Remember'". Loudwire. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
12. Childers, Chad (March 27, 2018). "A Killer's Confession Changing Course With 'Angel on the Outside'". Loudwire. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
13. Blabbermouth (July 13, 2024). "Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS's A KILLER'S CONFESSION Announces New Album 'Victim 1'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
14. Deaux, Jon (May 8, 2023). "A Killer's Confession Release First Song/Video for "TONGUE" Off Their Upcoming 4th Studio Album". All About The Rock. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
15. "AKC HOME PAGE". A Killer's Confession. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
16. "Mainstream Rock Songs – Week of March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
17. "A Killer's Confession + Chad Gray Unleash Raw New Track Tell Your Soul– Week of August 6, 2021". Loudwire. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
18. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.