Kitchen Knife Conspiracy

Kitchen Knife Conspiracy
OriginGirard, Ohio, US
Genres
Years active1998-present
Labels
  • Sin Klub Entertainment
  • Magic Milkshake Music
  • Deko Entertainment
Members
  • Johnny Kihm
  • Fred Whitacre
  • Jeremy Cibella
  • Ian Pethlel
  • Rickie Palmer
Past members
  • John Prosenjak
  • Kevin Lewis

The Kitchen Knife Conspiracy is an American heavy metal band formed in Girard, Ohio, in 1998. The band labels themselves as "stompcore",[1][2][3] which blends death metal, hardcore, nu metal and thrash metal.[1]

The band has released Sin-Pathetic in 2000, produced by Sin Klub Entertainment. Afterwards, the band released the rest of their albums on their own independent label, Magic Milkshake Music. In 2025, they signed with Deko Entertainment and are set to release new material in 2026.[1][4]

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)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kitchen Knife Conspiracy Biography". Deko Entertainment.
  2. 1 2 3 "CD Reviews: Kitchen Knife Conspiracy - Worst Case in Stereo". Rough Edge.
  3. ↑ "Kitchen Knife Conspiracy - Worst Case in Stereo". CleveScene. January 21, 2004.
  4. ↑ "Gray Areas: Local band signs deal; double release planned for 2026". The Vindicator. October 9, 2025.