Kill Memory Crash

Kill Memory Crash, formerly known as Feed the Machine,^[1] is an American electronic band. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, it is based in Chicago, Illinois.^[2] The group's debut studio album, American Automatic, was released in 2005 through Ghostly International.^[3]

Kill Memory Crash
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Electronic industrial techno
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Ghostly International Spectral Sound Underground, Inc.
Members	Alex SanFaçon Adam Sieczka Gabriel Palomo
Website	www.killmemorycrash.com

History

Kill Memory Crash was originally formed around 1998 as a duo (Alex SanFaçon and Adam Sieczka), and made an almost self-imposed exile from the music industry due to their indifferences to the popular styles of electronic music at the time. Kill Memory Crash eventually became known for their subversive lyrical themes and dark musical style, blurring the boundaries between industrial, techno, electro, pop, and rock.

The duo signed with Ghostly International in 2002, and released its debut EP, When the Blood Turns Black, in 2003. The duo's debut studio album, American Automatic, was released in 2005. In 2008, they were joined by live percussionist (and DJ) Gabriel Palomo of Zuvuya Recordings, who was introduced to them through a mutual friend.

Kill Memory Crash continues to perform at select international venues/events and is rumored to be working on new material for 2013.

Members

• Alex SanFaçon – electronics, production
• Adam Sieczka (Adam Killing) – synthesizer, vocals
• Gabriel Palomo – live percussion

Discography

Studio albums

• American Automatic (Ghostly International, 2005)^[4][5]

EPs

• When the Blood Turns Black (Ghostly International, 2003)
• Of Fire (Ghostly International, 2008)

Singles

• "Never Forget" (Ghostly International, 2004)
• "Crash V8" (Ghostly International, 2005)
• "The O" (Ghostly International, 2005)

Remixes

• Saul Williams – "List of Demands (Reparations) (Kill Memory Crash Remix)" (Wichita, 2004)
• Chemlab – "Binary Nation (Demento Mix)" (Invisible/Underground, Inc., 2006)

Collaborations

• Franz & Shape – "Eyes Like Knives" (Relish Recordings, 2007)

Compilation album appearances

• Idol Tryouts: Ghostly International Vol. 1 ("Get Out", Ghostly International, 2003)
• Idol Tryouts: Ghostly International Vol. 2 ("Press + Burn", Ghostly International, 2006)
• Ghostly Swim ("Hit + Run", Ghostly International/Williams Street Records, 2008)

References

1. Richardson, Mark (May 24, 2006). "Movement '06 drive-bys". Metro Times. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
2. Adair, Mike (May 1, 2005). "Kill Memory Crash". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
3. Theakston, Rob. "Kill Memory Crash". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
4. Theakston, Rob. "American Automatic - Kill Memory Crash". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
5. Macdonald, Cameron (May 30, 2005). "Kill Memory Crash: American Automatic". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 29, 2025.

External links

• Official website
• Kill Memory Crash at Myspace
• Kill Memory Crash at Ghostly International
• Kill Memory Crash discography at Discogs