Violent Demise: The Last Days

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Violent Demise: The Last Days
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997
Recorded1996
Genre Rap metal
Length46:18
Label Virgin
Producer Howard Benson
Body Count chronology
Born Dead
(1994)
Violent Demise: The Last Days
(1997)
Murder 4 Hire
(2006)
Singles from Violent Demise: The Last Days
  1. "I Used to Love Her"
    Released: 1997 [1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Christgau's Consumer Guide Rating-Christgau-neither.png [3]
Metal Hammer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
NME 6/10 [5]
Rock Hard 9/10 [6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Vox 6/10 [8]

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. It is also the final full album to feature rhythm guitarist D-Roc the Executioner, who died from lymphoma during production of their next album Murder 4 Hire . It also marks the last appearance of sampler Sean E Sean and hype man Sean E. Mac, who both departed the band in 2001. Sean E Sean would return to the group in 2008, but Ice T's son Little Ice replaced Sean E. Mac in 2016.

Contents

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. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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
17."The Law" (Japanese edition bonus track - alternative version of "I Used to Love Her")3:23

Personnel

Guest musicians

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