FILTER Frontman RICHARD PATRICK's A PLACE TO KILL Project Announces Second EP 'APTK2'
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A PLACE TO KILL, the industrial brainchild of Richard Patrick, legendary vocalist of FILTER and former member of NINE INCH NAILS, alongside Jim Louvau, vocalist of THERE IS NO US and renowned photographer and acclaimed music video director, will release its new EP, "APTK2", on November 13, 2026 via Patrick's No Pulse Records.
Alongside the announcement, A PLACE TO KILL unleashed "Keep My Name Out Of Your Mouth", the first single from "APTK2", accompanied by a new music video. A volatile collision of metal and industrial aggression, "Keep My Name Out Of Your Mouth" turns confrontation into an anthem. Punishing rhythms, distorted electronics and dark, cinematic production fuel Louvau's menacing delivery alongside Patrick's unmistakable vocals. Together, the pair creates a relentlessly confrontational track — a warning shot wrapped in crushing production and seething attitude.
Patrick comments: "Super proud of this new EP. It's even heavier and crazier than the first one. The post-apocalypse never sounded so good."
"APTK2" follows the duo's seven-song self-titled debut EP, "APTK", released in June 2026 to critical praise and attention from outlets including SiriusXM Octane and Revolver magazine, including an exclusive Revolver vinyl release.. Produced by Patrick in his Los Angeles studio, the debut introduced the project's volatile sonic landscape of crushing electronics, trap-inspired rhythms and relentless dual vocals. Patrick and Louvau trade vocal duties throughout A PLACE TO KILL, pushing beyond the familiar structures of their previous projects to create a sound that is fierce, untamed and resolutely future-focused.
"We were so overwhelmed at the response we received after we released the first EP that we wanted to get back into the studio as soon as possible to work on the follow-up and give people more new music — and to also make it clear that this wasn't just a one-off side project," says Louvau. "'APTK2' sounds more focused, more ferocious, and more pissed off than ever. We took some new roads this time around, and these songs feel more cinematic and serve as a soundtrack to the aftermath of a world that destroyed itself due to greed and betrayal."
The roots of the collaboration stretch back nearly two decades. Louvau first met Patrick in 2008 when he interviewed him before a FILTER show. Years later, Patrick attended THERE IS NO US's second-ever performance at The Roxy in West Hollywood, where Louvau's blistering live performance made a lasting impression.
"We would always talk about starting a project together whenever we spoke or saw each other," says Louvau.
That collaboration began taking shape when Louvau contributed backing vocals to FILTER's 2020 track "Murica". The experience ultimately helped provide the catalyst for A PLACE TO KILL.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
