Lords and Liars - "Killdozer"

The band’s frontman Gray Tyson III explains, "'Killdozer' is Lords and Liars' homage to the actions of Marvin Heemeyer, a man who felt wronged by his community. Due to perceived bureaucratic strangleholds, Marvin decided to take matters into his own hands and outfitted a bulldozer with composite armour consisting of multiple layers of concrete and steel. During his rampage, Marvin destroyed numerous buildings representative of those that had maligned him, including the town hall and local newspaper.

No one other than Marvin himself was injured or killed during his display. Whether this was due to Marvin's conscience or sheer luck, we will never know. With heavy hitting guitars, mechanically inspired drums, and direct lyrics, Lords and Liars hopes the song 'Killdozer' captures the chaotic spirit of the events of June 4th, 2004.

Directed by Tony Murnahan, the video blends shots of Lords and Liars pushing out wickedly galvanizing layers of thrash metal, alt-rock, and industrial metal with actual clips of Heermeyer’s modified Komatsu bulldozer – the Killdozer – rampaging through buildings in Granby, Colorado.

  • Tony Murnahan
    Director
  • Gray Tyson
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Metal, Music Video, Horror, rock
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 21, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital,
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Tony Murnahan

Fayetteville-based multi-media talent, Tony Murnahan, has been honing his skills in still and moving images since 2006. He has collaborated with many local talents to create award-winning music videos and short films. Tony co-produced "Pieces of Talent", an independent feature horror film, that won multiple awards on the film circuit including "Best independent horror film - 2014".

Tony is also a gifted musician himself and has nationally toured with bands showcasing his musical talents on guitar, bass, and drums. In his spare time away from his visual media work, he enjoys creating soundscapes with his handpan. Tony is a critically acclaimed recording artist on acoustic baritone fingerstyle guitar.

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Director Statement

'Killdozer' is Lords and Liars' homage to the actions of Marvin Heemeyer, a man who felt wronged by his community. Due to perceived bureaucratic strangleholds, Marvin decided to take matters into his own hands and outfitted a bulldozer with composite armor consisting of multiple layers of concrete and steel. During his rampage, Marvin destroyed numerous buildings representative of those that had maligned him, including the town hall and local newspaper.

No one other than Marvin himself was injured or killed during his display. Whether this was due to Marvin's conscience or sheer luck, we will never know. With heavy-hitting guitars, mechanically inspired drums, and direct lyrics, Lords and Liars hopes the song 'Killdozer 'captures the chaotic spirit of the events of June 4th, 2004.