Richard Patrick has never been afraid to evolve, but his latest project may be his most aggressive shift yet. Teaming up with vocalist, photographer and acclaimed music video director Jim Louvau, the A Place to Kill mastermind has unveiled a new industrial-driven act built on intensity, frustration and pure sonic violence.
Blending elements of industrial metal, electronic chaos and trap-inspired rhythms, the duo’s debut seven-track EP A Place to Kill abandons traditional structures in favour of something harsher, darker and deliberately unpredictable. Produced by Patrick in Los Angeles, the release sees both musicians sharing vocal duties across tracks designed to feel volatile and confrontational rather than polished or nostalgic.
While A Place to Kill may be a new name, the creative partnership behind it has been building for years. Louvau first connected with Patrick back in 2008 while interviewing him ahead of a Filter performance. Their paths continued crossing through the years, eventually leading to Louvau contributing backing vocals to Filter’s 2020 track “Murica”. From there, discussions about collaborating on a heavier and more experimental project slowly became reality.
For Louvau, the collaboration carries personal significance. Having grown up as a fan of Filter during the Short Bus era, he says Patrick’s vocal style left a major impression on him early on. That shared appreciation for heavy, abrasive music became the foundation for a project that intentionally pushes outside the boundaries of both Filter and There Is No Us.
Rather than revisiting the industrial sounds that made Patrick famous in the ‘90s, A Place to Kill is focused on capturing the anxiety and hostility of the present moment. The songs are fuelled by themes of instability, social tension and emotional overload, channelled through distorted electronics, crushing grooves and layered vocal aggression.
Patrick and Louvau have both described the project as a reaction to the chaos surrounding modern life, and that sense of unease runs throughout A Place to Kill. Instead of offering escapism, the band leans directly into discomfort, creating music that feels restless, jagged and intentionally overwhelming.
With its refusal to play by genre expectations and its commitment to pushing industrial music into more extreme territory, A Place to Kill doesn’t sound interested in looking backwards. It sounds like a warning siren for whatever comes next.
A Place to Kill EP is out June 5th
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