Group
Kilgore
- From
- Providence, United States
- Since
- 1991–present
- Releases
- 5
About
Kilgore (formerly Kilgore Smudge) is an American heavy metal band formed in Providence, Rhode Island in 1991. The band is named after the character Kilgore Trout in the Kurt Vonnegut classic Breakfast of Champions. Through a number of band name and line-up changes, Kilgore released two albums, Blue Collar Solitude (1995) and A Search for Reason (1998). The band landed a slot on the 1998 Ozzfest. They followed with a 1998 national tour with Slayer and Fear Factory and a 1998 European tour with Fear Factory and Spineshank.
Members
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Jay Berndt lead vocals
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Brian McKenzie electric guitar
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Marty O’Brien electric bass guitar
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Mike Pelletier electric guitar
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Bill Southerland drums (drum set)
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Steve Johnson electric bass guitar
Discography
Singles
Links
Listen
Official
Social
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Also known as
Kilgore Smudge
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- fdce027b-dad8-4a88-92fc-001d8588dae3
- ISNI
- 0000000106587445
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.