A Killer’s Confession, the alternative metal band fronted and created by Waylon Reavis, former Mushroomhead singer, releases its fifth studio album, Victim 2, today. A new video for the opening track “Hopeless Gray” is also available now.
Additionally, A Killer’s Confession announces a U.S. tour with labelmates Dogma this November. The tour kicks off on November 11th in Pittsburgh, PA and wraps on November 23rd in Westland, MI. Full dates are below.
On Victim 2, Waylon delves deeper into the concept of the light and dark sides of mankind, and continues the story of a serial killer who wants to bring horrific criminals to justice. But, as he’s learning, there are consequences for his misguided deeds, even if he thinks they are the right thing to do.
Waylon says, “Welcome to Victim 2. This is my proudest moment as an artist. It’s very hard to be a fan of your own music, but it is very easy to become a fan of the people you work with to create the music. So much hard work and determination between myself, Dusty Boles and Evan McKeever was put into finishing the second part of the Victim trilogy. I could honestly say I could not have done it without them. I feel this album pulls at every emotion and takes the listener on a true journey while leaving a void for Victim 3 to finish the story.”
Victim 2 kicks off in bristling fashion with “Hopeless Gray” and “In Case Of Emergency,” but as the story progresses, the collection of songs explores different musical territory. Victim 2 shows how A Killer’s Confession likes to blend genres, notably on the track “Hollow.” While the song may have an aggro guitar sound, there’s a pop hook in the chorus, while EDM and trap sounds lurk just below the surface. Throughout Victim 2, the dark inner voices plaguing the murderous vigilante emerge in pitch-shifted fashion to distinguish them from his “normal” self. The unexpected cover of Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box” halfway through the album signals a turning point for the killer as he starts re-evaluating his humanity. The closing track wraps things up in an epic, melodic fashion.
Tour dates with Dogma:
Nov 11 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
Nov 12 Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
Nov 13 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
Nov 14 Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall
Nov 15 Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
Nov 17 Hobart, IN – The Art Theater
Nov 18 Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache@Intersection
Nov 19 Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
Nov 20 Cadillac, MI – Venue Events Center
Nov 21 Joliet, IL – The Forge
Nov 22 Ringle, WI – Q&Z Expo
Nov 23 Westland, MI – Token Lounge
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