KEN mode

KEN mode
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: Canada
  • Born: September 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Active: 1999 - present

Biography

KEN mode is a noise rock band from Winnipeg, Canada, incorporating elements of metal and hardcore in their music. The band’s name, KEN mode, is derived from the phrase "Kill Everyone Now," a term attributed to *Black Flag* frontman *Henry Rollins*, describing a specific performance mindset. Brothers Jesse Matthewson and Shane Matthewson, both classically trained at the Royal Conservatory of Music and holding business degrees, founded the band and have remained central figures throughout its existence.

Genres

KEN mode Discography

  • Reprisal (2006) - Album - rated 3.79/5
  • Mennonite (2008) - Album - rated 3.86/5
  • Venerable (2011) - Album - rated 3.83/5
  • Entrench (2013) - Album - rated 3.78/5
  • Success (2015) - Album - rated 3.65/5
  • Loved (2018) - Album - rated 3.76/5
  • NULL (2022) - Album - rated 3.7/5
  • VOID (2023) - Album - rated 3.73/5

Members

  • Jesse Matthewson - guitar, lead vocals (1999–Present)
  • Shane Matthewson - drums (1999–Present)
  • Scott Hamilton - bass, backing vocals (2014–Present)
  • Kathryn Kerr - saxophone, synthesizer, piano, percussion, backing vocals (2021–Present)
  • Darryl Laxdal - bass, backing vocals (1999–2004; 2005–2006)

Frequent Collaborators