The Killing Tree were an American hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999 by Tim McIlrath. The group consisted of bassist Geoff Reu, guitarist Todd Mohney, and drummer Timothy Remis. They released their debut EP, Bury Me at Make-Out Creek, in 2000. In June 2002, the group released the studio album The Romance of Helen Trent. Following a signing with Eyeball Records in February 2003, the band released the EP We Sing Sin in May 2003. The group’s musical style incorporated elements of metalcore and post-hardcore. The Killing Tree became inactive in 2004. In 2006, the compilation album Hair: Chicago Punk Cuts was released, which featured the band’s track “Dressed to Fuck”. McIlrath subsequently gained further recognition as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Rise Against.
