The Kitchen Knife Conspiracy is an American extreme metal band formed in Girard, Ohio, in 1998. The band labels themselves "stompcore", blending death metal, hardcore, nu metal and thrash metal. The band’s nu metal influences were far more prominent in their early releases, but became less noticeable by 2003’s Worst Case Scenario, as death metal influences became the band’s primary sound.
The band released Sin-Pathetic in 2000, produced by Sin Klub Entertainment. The band released the rest of their albums on their own independent label, Magic Milkshake Music. In 2025, they signed with Deko Entertainment and were set to release new material in 2026.
Band members Current Johnny Kihm - bass Fred Whitacre - drums Jeremy Cibella - guitar Ian Pethlel - vocals Rickie Palmer - guitar
Former John Prosenjak - vocals Kevin Lewis - guitar
Discography Witchboard (1999) Sin-Pathetic (2000) Handicapitated (2001) Worst Case in Stereo (2003) A Friend in Need… is a Friend to Kill (2006) Seven Deadly Sins (2015)
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