Kill Memory Crash is an

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band from

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. They originally formed around 1998 as a duo (Alex SanFaçon and Adam Sieczka), and made an almost self-imposed exile from the music industry due to their indifferences to the popular styles of

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at the time. Kill Memory Crash eventually became known for their subversive lyrical themes and dark musical style, blurring the boundaries between industrial, techno, electro, pop, and rock. They signed with

Ghostly International Ghostly International is an American independent record label founded in 1999 by Samuel Valenti IV and currently headquartered in Brooklyn, New York City. Chief artists include Matthew Dear, Dabrye (a.k.a. Tadd Mullinix), Com Truise, Tycho, G ...

in 2002 and released their first full-length album "American Automatic" in 2005 (the follow-up to their mini-LP, "When The Blood Turns Black"). In 2008 they were joined by live percussionist (and DJ) Gabriel Palomo of Zuvuya Recordings, who was introduced to them through a mutual friend. Kill Memory Crash continues to perform at select international venues/events and is rumored to be working on new material for 2013.

Discography

Studio albums

*''

American Automatic ''American Automatic'' is the first full-length album by Chicago, Illinois based electronic duo Kill Memory Crash, released in 2005 by Ghostly International under the filing number ''GI-42''. The song "Crash V8" is featured in Forza Motorsport 2. ...

'' – 2005 (

)

EPs

*''When The Blood Turns Black'' – 2003 (

) *''Of Fire'' – 2008 (Ghostly International)

Remixes

*''Never Forget/Technasty RMX'' – 2004 (

/ Spectral Sound) *"List Of Demands (Reparations) (Kill Memory Crash Remix)" - 2004 (Wichita) *''The O'' – 2005 (Ghostly International/Spectral Sound) *"Crash V8" - 2005 (Ghostly International/Spectral Sound) *"Binary Nation (Demento Mix)" - 2006 (Invisible,

Underground, Inc. Underground, Inc. was a Chicago-based subsidiary of Invisible Records, consisting of a collective of independent labels, producing various studio albums by Invisible Records artists, side projects and compilations with the same focus on being a ...

) *"Eyes Like Knives (written by Kill Memory Crash & Franz + Shape)" - 2007 (Relish Recordings)

Compilation Appearances

*'' Idol Tryouts: Ghostly International Vol. 1'' – 2003 (

) – "Get Out" *'' Idol Tryouts: Ghostly International Vol. 2'' – 2006 (Ghostly International) – "Press + Burn" *''Ghostly Swim'' – 2008 (Ghostly International/

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) – "Hit + Run"

Members

Alex SanFaçon - Electronics & Production
Adam Killing - Synths & Vocals
Gabriel Palomo - Live Percussion

External links

Official WebsiteOfficial MySpaceKill Memory Crash at Ghostly International
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