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D-Roc
Body Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1990. The group is fronted by Ice-T, who first established himself as a rapper but co-founded the group with lead guitarist Ernie C out of their interest in heavy metal music. Ice-T took on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of Body Count's songs, while Ernie C has been responsible for writing the group's music. Body Count's self-titled debut album was released on Sire Records in 1992, and garnered much attention due to a controversy around the song " Cop Killer". Their label, Sire Records, and their parent company, Warner Bros. Records, defended the song; however Ice-T chose to remove it from the album because he felt that the controversy had eclipsed the music itself. The group left Sire the following year, and they have since released six more albums. Three out of the band's original seven members are deceased: D-Roc died from lymphoma, Beatmaster V from leukemia, and Mooseman in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Count (album)
''Body Count'' is the debut studio album by American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Body Count (band), Body Count, released on March 31, 1992, by Sire Records. The album's material focuses on various social and political issues ranging from police brutality to Substance abuse, drug abuse. It also presents a turning point in the career of Ice-T, who co-wrote the album's songs with lead guitarist Ernie C and performed as the band's lead singer. Previously known only as a rapper, Ice-T's work with the band helped establish a Crossover music, crossover audience with rock music fans. The album produced the single "There Goes the Neighborhood (Body Count song), There Goes the Neighborhood". ''Body Count'' is well known for the inclusion of the controversial song "Cop Killer (song), Cop Killer", which was the subject of much criticism from various political figures, although many defended the song on the basis of the group's right to freedom of speech. Ice-T eventually chose to remo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
