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Cortez The Killer
12+ albums
hard rockrockalternativemetalMinnesota
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There are at least 2 bands called Cortez The Killer: 1. A short lived melody driven garage/punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota active during the late '00s. A couple of members are currently playing in Frozen Teens. 2. “Certainly not for the faint of heart, CORTEZ THE KILLER is committed to producing aggressive hard rock that requires physicality by both, the band and its listeners. Composed of Justin Parker, Jun Lyle Kamesaki, Joe Nerve, Ricky Wells, and Jeff Ballantyne, CTK will seduce you with absolution and without hesitation. For those of you who harbor a pool of resentment underneath a business suit or wear your angst on the tips of a spiked collar, this band is a voice. A voice to remind us that moments of freedom are not to be expected, rather proactively sought, taken down, and finally, indulged with full abandon. These flashes of light, so few and far between, are what drive them to pick up their instruments, time and time again, in the hopes of tasting that space within the music.” [ Genesis & the Early Years ] Justin met Lyle in the Dick’s Hills school system circa 1990. As is usually the case with pre-pubescent teens, music and “Street Fighter 2: Championship Edition” provided a well needed source of something exciting to do. At this point, Parker was already a learn-ed musician and went on to use his drum trickery with the likes of Durijah Lang (Glassjaw, Classic Case, Saves the Day) to excite the girls at band camp. On the other hand, Lyle, in his attem
