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, Germany. In 2005, the band's line-up stabilised and they recorded their first self-titled EP. In the following year their song 'Jealous Lover' reached number 3 of the German CampusCharts. In 2006, Thees Uhlmann of

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discovered Kilians and invited them to support his band on their spring tour. On this tour Kilians sold 700 copies of their EP. Uhlmann later became Kilians' manager. In August 2006, Kilians toured Germany in a bus sponsored by Austrian energy drink manufacturer Red Bull. They played several small guerrilla gigs on camping sites adjacent to various music festivals. When the band released their first professionally merchandised EP 'Fight the Start' on 17 April 2007, the band changed their name, which is derived from a character of

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's play ''

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'', from 'The Kilians' to 'Kilians'. In summer 2007, Kilians once again toured Germany and played at

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and other festivals. The band's debut album '' Kill the Kilians'' was released on 7 September 2007 and reached number 75 of the official German music charts. Their second album ''They Are Calling Your Name'' was released on 10 April 2009. It reached number 32 of the German albums charts and spent two weeks in the charts. On March 2, 2017, the band's record label announced via Facebook that the band would be embarking on a six-date small tour in June 2017 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album "Kill the Kilians."

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

Biography on laut.de

External links

Official website

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