Violent Demise: The Last Days

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Violent Demise: The Last Days
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Studio album by Body Count
Released March 11, 1997
Recorded 1996
Genre Speed metal[1]
Length 46:18
Label Virgin
Producer Howard Benson
Body Count chronology
Born Dead
(1994)Born Dead1994		 Violent Demise: The Last Days
(1997)		 Murder 4 Hire
(2006)Murder 4 Hire2006
Singles from Violent Demise: The Last Days
  1. "I Used to Love Her"
    Released: 1997[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau (neither)[3]
Rolling Stone 1/5 stars[4]

Violent Demise: The Last Days is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Body Count. The album was released on March 11, 1997, by Virgin Records. It is the last album to feature drummer Beatmaster V, who died of leukemia following the recording of the album, which is dedicated to him.

Lyrics and themes

Among other subjects, the album features songs focusing on topical subjects such as the O. J. Simpson murder case ("I Used To Love Her") and Dr. Jack Kevorkian ("Dr. K"). The cover art depicts the hand signs of the gangs Bloods and Crips, which the band's initials, "B.C." stand for.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Interview"   1:08
2. "My Way" (featuring Raw Breed) 3:11
3. "Strippers Intro"   0:18
4. "Strippers"   4:33
5. "Truth Or Death"   3:14
6. "Violent Demise"   3:44
7. "Bring It To Pain"   4:27
8. "Music Business"   0:12
9. "I Used To Love Her"   3:16
10. "Root Of All Evil"   4:23
11. "Dead Man Walking"   4:50
12. "Interview End"   0:21
13. "You're Fuckin' With BC"   3:29
14. "Ernie's Intro"   0:15
15. "Dr. K"   2:48
16. "Last Days"   6:03

Personnel

  • Ice-T — Lead Vocals
  • Ernie-C — Lead Guitars and Guitar Synthesizer
  • D-Roc — Rhythm Guitars
  • Beatmaster V — Drums
  • Griz — Bass, Loops and Samples

References

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