Killing Eliza is a fresh energy pack of Finnish heavy rock, whose music features mind-bending riffs and pop-driven melodies that create an aggressive and catchy foundation for channeling anger, joy, sadness and love.
The band began the release process of their debut EP Pushing Daisies by releasing the first single, Under The Gun. Stylishly blending electronic elements with the soundscape of modern rock, the song examines a dark phase of life retrospectively.
“Under the Gun was born in retrospect from an experience in the depths of depression. When you gained some distance from the situation, it was possible to reflect on it in a new light – how it feels when everything around you changes and the direction becomes blurred, but you still have to find a way forward. The song came about quickly and effortlessly, as if it were a natural outpouring of past feelings and insights. It asks its listener: when life gets tough, will a person rise up or give up?”, the band ponders.
Killing Eliza’s members consist of professional musicians whose career paths have earned them fame both in Finland and internationally. Members have been seen in bands such as Kwan, Killer, Sunrise Avenue, Clarkkent, Antti Tuisku, Fireal, ORDER!ORDER! and Modern Day Citizen.
Each member of the band brings their own interpretation of Eliza’s mystery, which varies between rock, metal and pop, with their years of experience. Killing Eliza’s tight and energetic live form guarantees that the band will quickly carve their way into an unmissable live experience. Heavy rhythms, melodic hooks and vocal performances that defy the forces of nature show that Killing Eliza is here to redefine what modern rock can be.
Killing Eliza is:
Mikko Rannikko, vocals
Antti Mäki, guitar
Kusti Kaukoniemi, bass
Teijo Jämsä, drums