Violent Demise: The Last Days
Body Count · 1997
46 min · 16 tracks · thrash metal · speed metal
A relentless fusion of thrash metal and hardcore punk echoing societal anger and personal turmoil.
Violent Demise: The Last Days is an album by Body Count, released in 1997. A relentless fusion of thrash metal and hardcore punk echoing societal anger and personal turmoil. This album is significant for its raw exploration of themes like violence and disillusionment, particularly amidst rising tensions related to race and policing in America. Its release coincided with heightened scrutiny of heavy metal bands, but it also achieved notable chart success, helping Body Count maintain a dedicated fanbase. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Violent Demise: The Last Days sound like?
A relentless fusion of thrash metal and hardcore punk echoing societal anger and personal turmoil. Rooted in thrash metal and speed metal.
What makes Violent Demise: The Last Days by Body Count notable?
This album is significant for its raw exploration of themes like violence and disillusionment, particularly amidst rising tensions related to race and policing in America. Its release coincided with heightened scrutiny of heavy metal bands, but it also achieved notable chart success, helping Body Count maintain a dedicated fanbase. Released in 1997, 'Violent Demise: The Last Days' was Body Count's third studio album, following their controversial self-titled debut and the more subdued 'Born Dead.' At this point in their career, the band had solidified their presence in the metal scene while grappling with the legacy of frontman Ice-T's dual identity as a rapper and metal musician.
How many songs are on Violent Demise: The Last Days?
Violent Demise: The Last Days has 16 tracks, running approximately 46 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Interview 1:09
- 2 My Way Standout 3:11
- 3 Strippers (intro) 0:18
- 4 Strippers 4:33
- 5 Truth or Death 3:14
- 6 Violent Demise Standout 3:43
- 7 Bring It to Pain 4:27
- 8 Music Business 0:13
- 9 I Used to Love Her 3:15
- 10 Root of All Evil Standout 4:23
- 11 Dead Man Walking 4:49
- 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
Release Date
January 1, 1997
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
46 min 19 sec
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