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, released in 2006 through

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. "Heavy Metal Kings" is the lead single from the group's fifth album, ''

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''. The song features a sample from "Boiling Rage (Estuans Interius)" by German composer

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'', and a vocal sample from "

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for the chorus. "Heavy Metal Kings" features a guest verse from former Non Phixion member

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. The song's music video was released shortly before the album's release, and featured guest appearances from the group's DJ, DJ Kwestion, and

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. This single inspired the rap duo of

in 2010 as

Heavy Metal Kings Heavy Metal Kings is an underground hip hop duo which consists of veteran rappers Ill Bill (formerly of Non Phixion, currently of La Coka Nostra) and Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks and Army of the Pharaohs). In 2006, Ill Bill was featured on th ...

Track listing

A-side

#"Heavy Metal Kings" (Dirty Version) (feat. Ill Bill) #"Heavy Metal Kings" (Clean Version) (feat. Ill Bill)

B-side

#"Heavy Metal Kings" (Instrumental) #"Heavy Metal Kings" (Accapella) (feat. Ill Bill)

Song order

*First verse: Vinnie Paz *Second verse: Ill Bill *Third verse: Vinnie Paz *Chorus: Vinnie Paz

References

External links

"Heavy Metal Kings" music videowww.heavymetalkings.com
2006 singles 2006 songs Jedi Mind Tricks songs {{2000s-hiphop-song-stub