Will and the Kill were an American

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band from

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. Will and the Kill's members included Will Sexton, brother of guitarist

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, and

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, later of Storyville. The group released one self-titled album on

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in 1988, which reached #129 on the ''Billboard'' 200. A single from the album, "Heart of Steel", peaked at #28 on the ''

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'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The album was produced by Joe Ely.

Members

*Will Sexton - vocals, guitar *

- guitar *Alex Napier - bass *Jeff Boaz - drums

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, ''Rock Tracks 1981-2008''. ''Billboard'' Books, 2008, p. 282.

References

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