Knives Out! Explained

Knives Out! is an American alternative metal band consisting of members of Dog Fashion Disco, Hellyeah, Nothingface, and Polkadot Cadaver. Stylistically, they are heavier than front man Todd Smith and guitarist Jasan Stepp's other bands Dog Fashion Disco and Polkadot Cadaver.

History

Knives Out! formed in 2008^[2] with members of Dog Fashion Disco, Hellyeah, Nothingface, and Polkadot Cadaver and began work on their debut album in mid-2009. They released a four-track EP titled The Rough Cuts in 2010 and full debut album, titled Black Mass Hysteria, on February 14, 2012^[3] on the band's label Razor to Wrist Records.^[4]

A music video has been made for the song Blood Everywhere, and a lyric video for Robot Babylon.

Band members

• Todd Smith – lead vocals (2008–present)
• Tom Maxwell – lead guitar (2008–present)
• Jasan Stepp – rhythm guitar (2008–present)
• David Cullen – bass (2008–present)
• Tommy Sickles – drums, percussion (2008–present)

Discography

Year	Title	Label
2010	The Rough Cuts (EP)	SICK6 Records
2012	Black Mass Hysteria	Razor to Wrist
2016	Left in the Lurch	Razor to Wrist

Notes and References

1. Web site: MusicMight :: Artists :: KNIVES OUT! . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208230219/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/maryland/baltimore/knives+out+21 . December 8, 2015 . dead .
2. Web site: Knives Out! . December 28, 2009.
3. Web site: KNIVES OUT! Hard At Work On Debut Album . . June 13, 2009 . December 28, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090615074956/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=121897 . June 15, 2009 .
4. Web site: Razor to Wrist Records » Releases . October 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121201144332/http://www.razortowrist.com/releases/ . December 1, 2012 .