Kalamity Kills
Artist: Kalamity Kills
Label: Independent
Released: 2023
Type: Full-Length
Rating: 5/5 Skulls (1)
Funded by fans via Kickstarter, the album was produced and engineered by multi-instrumentalist Jamey Perrenot in East Nashville, TN. The album features guest appearances from Ray Luzier (Korn), Kiarely Castillo (Conquer Divide), Ace Von Johnson (L.A. Guns), Greg Upchurch (3 Doors Down), Luke Easter (Tourniquet), Julia Lauren Bullock (The Foxies/The Dead Deads), as well as Rowe's former Guardian bandmate, Tony Palacios.
"I'm so excited to release this album," says Rowe. "It's been a long time coming! There have been many challenges, but it's been worth the wait. I'm so proud of the songs and can't wait for everyone to hear them. From day one, Jamey Perrenot understood what I wanted to do musically and went above and beyond to turn the sounds I heard in my head into reality!"
"Kalamity Kills" is an 11-track album that blends hard rock, metal, pop, and electronic rock elements. The album explodes with heavy guitars, pounding drums, and passionate vocals. The songs on "Kalamity Kills" are about love, loss, pain, self-destruction, hope, and ultimately: redemption.
"This album is most certainly about my journey through life," says Rowe. "It's about all the ups and downs, the good and bad times. Raw and unfiltered, it's a musical story about finding hope. It was also great to have so many musicians I respect become a part of this record. I also threw out the rulebook on debut albums. I included not one, but two reimagined 80's covers, "What's on your Mind (Pure Energy)" (originally by Information Society and featuring Kiarely from Conquer Divide) and "I Still Believe" (originally by The Call but also made famous by Tim Capello on "The Lost Boys" film soundtrack). Both turned out killer!"
With their debut album and a lineup of talented guest musicians, Kalamity Kills is poised to impact the music world significantly.
Lineup
Jamie Rowe (Guardian) - Vocals/Keyboard Programming
Guests
Amber Rowe - Vocals
Kiarely Castillo (Conquer Divide) - Vocals
Julia Lauren Bullock - Honey Vocals
Madelyn Rowe - Vocals
Jamey Perrenot - Guitar/Bass/Programming/Keyboards/Gang Vocals
Tony Palacios (Guardian) - Guitar
Ace Von Johnson (L.A. Guns) - Guitars
Ray Luzier (KoЯn) - Drums
Steve Sinatra - Drums
Greg Upchurch - Drums
Max Lang - Drums
Luke Easter (ex-Tourniquet) - Background Vocals
Artie Fischel - Spaceman Narration
Songs
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Reviews For "Kalamity Kills"
Kalamity Kills... KILLS!
by tombie on 9/3/2023
I was so excited when Jamie announced that he was working on this. Then, he released the first single a while back, "Sinners Welcome". I jumped on the crowdfunding and had been anticipating it since. Well, Jamie did not disappoint. This album KILLS! Jamie is in top form and has included many special guests on this. I love the sheer honesty and genuineness of this album, both lyrically and musically. Jamie came back swinging for the fences and nailed it!