Credits:

Body Count

Description:

ICE-T and his best friend from high school, Ernie C, formed the band BODY COUNT as a fusion of metal, punk, and rap music, which they both love. The band’s debut album, “Body Count”, was released in 1992, but was cancelled due to controversy over its radical message against the police and state power. After the release of their last album “Bloodlust” three years ago, the band’s situation changed. The band was nominated for “Best Metal Performance” at the 60th Grammy Awards and made a big splash by playing the nominated song “Black Hoodie” at the ceremony. The band’s latest release, “Carnivore,” boasts a ferocious sound that lives up to its title, and is released amidst an unprecedented level of attention. The band celebrates its 30th anniversary with this seventh album, and the combination of ICE-T’s angry, socially critical lyrics and Ernie C’s thunderous guitar riffs is an enduring combination.