Kill Rhythm

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rom the ashes of other Vancouver area bands and taking their name from a Catherine Wheel song, Kill Rhythm emerged in 2004 with ex-Noise Therapy bassist Rob Thiessen and Chris 'the Weasel' Gorst (ex-Holly McNarland) at the helm with the relaxed idea to form a band for "the sake of getting together and drinking a case of beer once a week".

Some drum machine assisted four track demos ignited an offer to record a porno movie soundtrack. Unable to pass on such a distinguished honor, the guys immediately called the most suitable drummer for the job, former DDT/Noise Therapy basher Bobby James.

The quartet entered Ear Art Studio in Spring 2004 with producer Tim Neuhaus and emerged with their debut self-titled EP, a four song slab of rock & roll with such thought provoking titles as the instant classic "Real Good Time on a Killing Spree". Live shows ensued and a second EP, Double Platinum (2004), followed.

By the end of 2004, Bobby stopped showing up for rehearsal, leaving the band with a dilemma with replacing him. An e-mail was sent to Rob Wade of Flybanger. Wade then called Thiessen to get the lowdown. Within minutes, Kill Rhythm had found their new drummer. Wade's former Flybanger band mate Garth Allen then joined on as second singer. Soon after, Michael Johnston would take second guitar to complete the act's "classic" line-up of Allen (lead vocals), Thiessen (bass/vocals), Gorst (guitar), Johnston (guitar) and Wade (drums).