The Raleigh Band KNOWLEDGE IS FOR FOOLS, Mostly known as KIFF these days. Started out in 2004 or 05, The memories are hazy at this point. Andy Miller & Douglas Smith AKA James AT-15 & Slayer Dug had been toying around for some time starting a band to play local shows & parties. Open for their pals in ANTiSEEN and at one point a ANTiSEEN tribute band was planed. Things never really got off the ground respectively until another old pal Ed Warner aka the Dracutard came out to jam on bass. Things immediately began clicking. Songs were falling into place and a drummer was needed quick. The three quickly looked up yet another old friend Jason Wheeler. The boys were surprised when Wheeler agreed to come out and rehearse with them. Although he had always been a good friend. He was also in three other bands and was generally considered the best drummer in the Raleigh scene for extreme rock n roll. Rehearsals quickly clicked and KIFF was born proper.
The band quickly became popular in the Raleigh area after playing local clubs like Kings, The Brewery, Lincoln Theater, Martin St Music Hall etc. Also a few parties, Metal fests & gigs in places Fayetteville, Chapel Hill, Durham & New Bern. The first year of KIFF went by quick mostly playing covers & sometimes sets of up to 2hrs at one point.
When singer James AT-15 & bassist Dracutard appeared in staring roles of a locally produced low budget horror /gore/zombie film a original song was needed for the soundtrack. KIFF quickly got together, wrote and recorded the popular title track to the movie THE FOREVER DEAD! Later a nice promo video (see video section of this profile) for the song was produced to help promote the film & band. Great feedback about the band & film has recently been pouring in. A great distribution deal with Brain Damaged Films has also stirred up much interest in the band. KIFF is currently recording and writing new originals and covers. A full length cd . As well as more film appearances. Several big Raleigh shows that will include the notorious full KIFF stage show are currently being planned and promoted. The band is also looking to score gigs outside of Raleigh in towns within a 3hr radius of Raleigh.
Things to think about if your interested in booking KIFF!
KIFF can play 30 minutes to 1&½ hrs. Opening or headlining does not matter. KIFF is a heavy loud rock n roll band period. While not anywhere near what you would call a death metal or extreme metal band. KIFF is heavy fast and loud. Influences are all over the place from southern & classic rock., 80s hair metal as well as thrash and traditional metal stuff. To classic 70s & 80s punk rock. Some call KIFF a punk band? While the band members would not deny it. Don’t expect to see underage kids with Mohawks and bad politics. All 4 members of KIFF as well as their fans are old enough to have been there and remembered the original fun punk rock scene of bands like The Ramones, Dead Boys, Misfits & Wendy O Williams and the Plasmatics. KIFF band members also were all heavily influenced by the late 70s & 80s metal scene bands like KISS, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Kix, Wasp, Motorhead, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick and even occasional more extreme stuff like Slayer & Venom. In short KIFF the band takes the classic punk and metal influences combines them to complete their original hard and heavy sound. And also to put a different twist on the many covers they play. When playing covers KIFF strives to play songs the audience already knows and loves while not performing the same classic hits every other hard rock cover band plays.
Looking for a unique loud rowdy band to play your club or party? KIFF knows how to deliver the goods turn a cold audience hot and keep em coming back. KIFF has played with many local and national acts such as Hammerlock, ANTiSEEN, Leadfoot, Automag, Widow, Slugnut, Twisted Tower Dire, Lustre, the Briggs, Blister, Semantics, Eldritch Horror, Viper, Soulpreacher, Bind, Blatant Disarray , Evil I(Misfits tribute) Monsters Of Japan, Dreamscapes Of The Perverse , Ordained, and more. While certainly KIFF works best while on the bill with other heavy punk or metal bands. They are not afraid to play with any band in any situation.