I have been trying to put more metal and rap into my mixes and this month we explore a common theme between the two genres. I am joined by my good friend, John Pingel this month who is a true metalhead and has made all of the metal selections for this mix. I know this month's entry might not be everyone's favorite but you can thank John and me the next time you have a really shit day and start blasting this mix in your car.
Track 1 - "Murmaider" by Dethklok
For those who don't know Dethklok is the fictional band from the Adult Swim show, "Metalocalypse" which is made up of real metal superstars like Gene Hoglan from Strapping Young Lad and Fear Factory.
"Basically almost every song by Dethklok is about murdering/dying. This could be the best one." -John
Track 2 - "Southern Takeover" by Chamillionaire
One of the rare Chamillionaire tracks that isn't about pickin' up ladies at the club.
Track 3 - "Kill You" by Eminem
A very telling Eminem song that I hold among his best work.
Track 4 - "Cannibal" by Static X
"An upbeat tune written by Wayne Static about finding out someone you know is a Cannibal. ENJOY!" -John
Track 5 - "Natural Born Killaz (feat. Ice Cube)" by Dr. Dre
Dre is pretty much the authority on rap songs about murder (and weed). This is a truly classic track that still creeps me out.
Track 6 - "Suspended by the Throat" by Job for a Cowboy
"Yeah, you won't be able to understand what he's saying. Trust me though, it's about murder." -John
Track 7 - "Get it on the Floor (feat. Swizz Beatz)" by DMX
There was a stretch of time in the early 00's where DMX was pretty much the uncontested king of hardcore rap.
Track 8 - "Bring the Pain" by Mindless Self Indulgence
I would've used the original version of this song by Method Man but I actually like MSI's take on it way more. They put a lot of deserved edge on these dark lyrics. Mindless Self Indulgence can be pretty hard to listen to sometimes but tracks like this remind me why I wade through their unlistenable stuff. Also MSI usually has really amazing fan-made music videos like the one below.
Track 9 - "China White II" by He Is Legend
"One of my favorite bands that more people should know about, but sadly don't. The second in a series of songs about a crazy gardener. Probably the best out of the three, and the darkest by far." -John
Track 10 - "Ante Up" by M.O.P.
Mash Out Posse definitely peaked on this song. Great beats, amazing lyrics. I really wanted to see more stuff like this from them.
Track 11 - "A Call for Blood" by Hatebreed
"A song about a child abuser getting what's coming to them. One of my favorite Hatebreed songs." -John
Track 12 - "Murder Was the Case" by Snoop Dogg
This song isn't even really about murder. It's about attempted murder after which Snoop sold his soul to the devil for success.
Track 13 - "0-0 (Where Evil Dwells)" by Fear Factory
"A song about Ricky Kasso, a boy who killed his friend in Long Island in 1984. This is a cover of the song originally done by Wiseblood." -John
Track 14 - "One Eight Seven (feat. Snoop Dogg)" by Dr. Dre
A great song about civil disobedience.
Track 15 - "Welcome Home" by Coheed and Cambria
"I'm a huge Coheed fan, and this entire album is amazing. This song really is about murder if you look at the lyrics. A hurt lover out for the worst kind of revenge." -John
Track 16 - "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Rage Against the Machine
I feel the same way about this cover that I do about "Bring the Pain". This song was written when Cypress Hill were just starting out so it lacks the flair and production of their later albums whereas Zack de la Rocha delivering the vocals over Tom Morello's guitar is exactly what this song needed.
Track 17 - "Stigmurder" by Chimaira
"Off of (in my opinion) Chimaira's best album, "The Impossibility of Reason". Just an insane song, about insane thoughts." -John
Track 18 - "Murder of a Teenage Life" by Mos Def
Mos Def's reaction to unnecessary violence in the ghetto.
I would like to thank John for his contribution to this mix and you should all go listen to his podcast at Reasons for Termination
