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'''Random Killing''' is a Canadian [[punk rock]] band from [[Toronto]] who were assembled initially as a joke in 1984. Their original name was Roy's Comrades, which was a nod to [[Roy McMurtry]], [[Attorney-General (Ontario)|Attorney General]] of Ontario at the time. After writing a few decent songs, the band decided to record and stay together. In 1995, their song "12," from Thoughts of Aggression ([[Raw Energy]] 1994), was re-recorded at CBC Studios and released as an animated video by [[Sesame Park]] and subsequently picked up by [[Sesame Street]] where it aired internationally for almost a decade. In 1998, the band performed live on CTV's [[Open Mike with Mike Bullard]]. The band performs mainly in Ontario and Quebec but have toured Canada in past. They have performed with bands such as [[Ripcordz]], [[Armed and Hammered]], [[Dayglo Abortions]], GBH, [[Agnostic Front]], [[Bad Brains]], [[Propagandhi]], [[DOA (band)|D.O.A.]], [[UK Subs]], [[Bunchofuckingoofs]], [[Coffin Break]], and Submachine to name a few. Their song "Undertaker", was featured in a 2008 [[Space (TV channel)]] documentary titled "Zombiemania".
Summer '''1984''', Rodney Wastelands (voice) dreams of being a rock star. He relays his fantasy to Mudd Puddle (bass). Mudd proposes the idea to Rusty Talent (guitar). The dream is alive! '''RANDOM KILLING is born!''' After writing a few decent songs, the band emerged into the '''Toronto hardcore scene'''. Playing around town with bands such as Bunchofuckingoofs, The Asexuals, The Problem Children and The Reagan Youth Party. They released a series of internationally distributed vinyl and CDs between 1985 and 1997. In 1995, their song "Twelve" from Thoughts of Aggression ([[Raw Energy]], 1994), was re-recorded at CBC Studios and released as a series of animated videos by [[Sesame Park]] and subsequently picked up by [[Sesame Street]] where it aired internationally for a decade. In 1998, the band performed live on CTV's [[Open Mike with Mike Bullard]]. Their song "Undertaker", was featured in a 2008 [[Space (TV channel)]] documentary titled "Zombiemania". Random Killing perform mainly in Ontario and Quebec but have toured Canada and played in the US. They have performed with bands such as [[Ripcordz]], [[Armed and Hammered]], [[Dayglo Abortions]], GBH, [[Agnostic Front]], [[Bad Brains]], [[Propagandhi]], [[DOA (band)|D.O.A.]], [[UK Subs]], [[Bunchofuckingoofs]], [[Coffin Break]], and Submachine to name a few. Random Killing recently celebrated 30 years of uninterrupted punk rock service (1984 - 2014) and is still active despite band members living in both Montreal and Toronto.


== Band ==
== Band ==

Revision as of 23:00, 7 February 2017

Random Killing
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresPunk rock
Years active1984 (1984)–present
LabelsRaw Energy

Summer 1984, Rodney Wastelands (voice) dreams of being a rock star. He relays his fantasy to Mudd Puddle (bass). Mudd proposes the idea to Rusty Talent (guitar). The dream is alive! RANDOM KILLING is born! After writing a few decent songs, the band emerged into the Toronto hardcore scene. Playing around town with bands such as Bunchofuckingoofs, The Asexuals, The Problem Children and The Reagan Youth Party. They released a series of internationally distributed vinyl and CDs between 1985 and 1997. In 1995, their song "Twelve" from Thoughts of Aggression (Raw Energy, 1994), was re-recorded at CBC Studios and released as a series of animated videos by Sesame Park and subsequently picked up by Sesame Street where it aired internationally for a decade. In 1998, the band performed live on CTV's Open Mike with Mike Bullard. Their song "Undertaker", was featured in a 2008 Space (TV channel) documentary titled "Zombiemania". Random Killing perform mainly in Ontario and Quebec but have toured Canada and played in the US. They have performed with bands such as Ripcordz, Armed and Hammered, Dayglo Abortions, GBH, Agnostic Front, Bad Brains, Propagandhi, D.O.A., UK Subs, Bunchofuckingoofs, Coffin Break, and Submachine to name a few. Random Killing recently celebrated 30 years of uninterrupted punk rock service (1984 - 2014) and is still active despite band members living in both Montreal and Toronto.

Band

Current members

Mudd aka Jim Moore: Co-Founder, Bass
John Neilson aka Robber: Drums
Drool aka Andrew Kiteley: Lyrics, Vocals
Rusty Talent aka John Hajdu: Co-Founder, Guitar

Former Members

Mike Rosenthal: Drums
Mark Watts: Guitar
Tim Monahan: Drums
Tony Mastromatteo: Drums
Victor Farkas: Vocals
Kevin Low: Vocals
Matthew Conboy: Guitar (Glam Rocker)
Darren Goetz: Drums
Ree (Ronald) Somes: Trombone
Micaiah Filkins: Vocals and Arcade Claw Machine
E-Z: Guitar Tech
Clark Beacom: Tinfoil
Sean Dignan: Drums

Releases

  • Take Our Flag (Aardvark, 1985) 7"
  • This Whole World (Aardvark, 1989) 12"
  • Kicked in the Nuts (Resistance Records Europe-not the white power US label, 1990) 7"
  • Welcome... (Raw Energy Records, 1992) cd/tape
  • Re-issued (Raw Energy, 1993) cd/tape
  • Thoughts of Aggression (Raw Energy, 1994) cd/tape
  • Urine the 90s Now (Raw Energy, 1996) cd
  • Stranded (Raw Energy, 1997) cd
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