Formed in early 2002, The Killer consists of five midwestern men who share common beliefs and goals of what a hardcore band should be. It is to their benefit that, in many cases, the musical influences they bring to the table are very different. Formed from the ashes of All is Lost, Up in Arms, and Synnecrosis, the band started with the desire of creating a HARDCORE band, not a metal band, not a punk band. It seemed there was al ack of heavy, brutal, in your face hardcore in Chicago, and upon realizing this the Killer set out to fill the void.