Waylon Reavis
Waylon Reavis (born September 19, 1978) is an American musician best known for being a former vocalist for American heavy metal band Mushroomhead. He was in Mushroomhead from 2004-2015 and with them released three albums: Savior Sorrow (2006), Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children (2010), and The Righteous & the Butterfly (2014). He has also performed vocals for the Cleveland-based band Tenafly Viper and the alternative rock band 3 Quarters Dead.
Waylon Reavis

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- Name
- Waylon Reavis
- Birthplace
- Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
- Born
- 19 September 1978
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- alternative metal
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Waylon Reavis (born September 19, 1978) is an American musician best known for being a former vocalist for American heavy metal band Mushroomhead. He was in Mushroomhead from 2004-2015 and with them released three albums: Savior Sorrow (2006), Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children (2010), and The Righteous & the Butterfly (2014). He has also performed vocals for the Cleveland-based band Tenafly Viper and the alternative rock band 3 Quarters Dead.
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Waylon Reavis (born 1978) is a composer, singer and singer-songwriter, of American nationality. The composer was born in Wilkes County. The work spans alternative metal.
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Reavis starred in the 2011 movie horror 13th Sign. In September 2016, Reavis announced that his new project A Killer's Confession had signed to Megadeth bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label Group, and that their debut album Unbroken would be released in 2017.
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• Name — Waylon Reavis • Alias — Waylon Reavis • Birthplace — Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S. • Born — 19 September 1978 • Genre — Alternative metal, industrial metal, nu metal • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 1999–present • Label — Eclipse, Universal, Megaforce, EMP Label Group MNRK Heavy • Current Member Of — * A Killer's Confession • The Ex-Faces • Past Member Of — * Mushroomhead • 3 Quarters Dead • Tenafly Viper
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead
Reavis joined Mushroomhead in 2004, taking over vocalist duties from Jason Popson. Reavis remained in the band even after J Mann announced his return in 2013. He is identified by his facepaint and masks, all consisting of a swallow on his forehead. Reavis announced on his Facebook fan page on October 5, 2015, that he was leaving Mushroomhead. • Savior Sorrow – 2006 • Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children – 2010 • The Righteous & the Butterfly – 2014
A Killer's Confession
A Killer's Confession
In September 2016, Reavis announced on Facebook, then via press release, that his new project A Killer's Confession had signed a deal with EMP Label Group, which would release their debut album Unbroken in the spring of 2017. The album was partially recorded and mixed at Kentucky's Third Sky Studio with Reavis and co-producers Thom Hazaert and Richard Easterling. On Halloween 2016, A Killer's Confession released their debut single "A Killer's Confession", featuring a guest performance by Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. The band performed a hometown show at the Cleveland Agora on December 17. Discography • 2017 – Unbroken • 2019 – The Indifference of Good Men • 2021 - Remember • 2024 - Victim 1 • 2025 - Victim 2
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Other work
In March 2021, Reavis collaborated with electronic music producer Boom Kitty on the song It Takes Me, which was released as part of Beat Saber's fourth in-game original album. Reavis also worked with Boom Kitty on the song Don’t Question Me in October of the same year.
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- 1.Interview - Waylon Reavis on New a Killer's Confession Music, Retiring Mushroomhead Songs + More!. YouTube. November 22, 2023.
- 2.Henderson, Alex. Review: Mushroomhead. Allmusic.
- 3.Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS Launches A KILLER'S CONFESSION Project. Blabbermouth. September 19, 2016.
- 4.Iwasaki, Scott. It's about music, not masks. Deseret News. October 6, 2006.
- 5.A Killer's Confession (Ex-Mushroomhead) Stream New Song, Korn's Brian "Head" Welch Guests. The PRP. November 2016.
- 6.A KILLER'S CONFESSION Ft. Waylon Reavis Announce First Show And Lineup; Guest Appearance By KORN's Brian 'Head' Welch. MetalAddicts. October 5, 2016.
- 7.Beat Saber OST 4 Update Out Now for Free on All Platforms. March 18, 2021.
- 8.'Beat Saber' OST 4 Music Pack Releases for Free Today, Track List Here. March 18, 2021.
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