Lollipop Lust Kill
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Toledo, Ohio , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Lollipop Lust Kill was a nu metal group originating from Toledo, Ohio, established in 1996.
Band history
Formed in 1996, Lollipop Lust Kill's initial lineup consisted of DeadGreg, Dr. Distorto, Evvy Pedder, D. Human, and drummer Bloody Sunday.
By 1998, the band reached the finals of Toledo WBUZ radio's "Buzz Band Showdown," earning a place on a compilation CD featuring local artists and securing an opening slot at Buzzfest '98 alongside performers such as Kid Rock, Sevendust, and Candlebox.
Their independently released first album, Motel Murder Madness, was launched in 2000. The band's major label introduction, My So Called Knife, produced by Sylvia Massy—renowned for her work with Tool and System of a Down—was recorded in Weed, California. This album was issued by Artemis Records in June 2002 and featured a heavy rock rendition of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus". Despite this, it achieved only modest commercial success.
In early 2004, significant lineup changes occurred when Knits, DeadGreg, D. Human, and Killer K. departed. Following auditions, Jay Jay and Brian Tilse (formerly of Fight) joined the band. Although attempts were made to develop a successor to My So Called Knife, the group dissolved by June 2004.
After the breakup, Jay Jay, Tilse, and Knits formed Glass Pipe Suicide and released demo tracks online before disbanding in 2005. Lollipop Lust Kill's final live appearance took place on June 5, 2004, at Toledo's Headliners venue.
Throughout their career, Lollipop Lust Kill toured with prominent bands including Coal Chamber, American Head Charge, Ministry, Motograter, Dog Fashion Disco, and Kittie.
Subsequently, three former members—DeadGreg, Pill, and Knits—created the project They Thought We Were Strangers and issued a four-track EP in January 2011.
Albums
- 1997: Candycanes and Razorblades (EP)
- 2000: Motel Murder Madness
- 2002: My So Called Knife