KidCrusher
KidCrusher | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Cannibal Clown Australian Alien Axis of Death |
| Born | 28 October 1986 |
| Origin | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap, Horrorcore, dubstep, Rap metal, Industrial |
| Occupation(s) | Producer Rapper Actor Composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Bass |
| Years active | 2005—present |
| Labels | 100% Independent |
| Associated acts | KcaveMen, Rectal Birth, Trips, Chico, Nascent |
| Website | www.KidCrusher.com |
KidCrusher is an Australian rapper, actor, composer, guitarist and record producer from Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 2005, KidCrusher performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as Horrorcore and Rap metal. He has nationally toured with Tech N9ne, ICP, Hopsin, Xzibit, Hed PE, Mushroomhead, Boondox, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and hosted the release party for Grand Theft Auto V in Adelaide for EB Games and more.[1] In addition, KC has collaborated with Insane Clown Posse’s record label Psychopathic Records for their compilation album Tunnel Runners[2] which debuted on the Billboard Rap Charts at #21.[3][4]
He is also well known by his feature on the Television show Law & Order as the Axis Of Death, loosely based on the Farmville murders which sparked controversy worldwide towards the horrorcore community as the killer Richard Samuel McCroskey was a fan of KidCrusher in real life.[5] His music and others in the genre, were a spotlight of blame towards the incident as a potential influence.[6]
In addition to film, he composed Film scores for the Australian feature films From Parts Unknown: Fight Like a Girl and Sheborg Massacre directed by Daniel Armstrong and distributed by Monster Pictures.[7]
History
KidCrusher began making rap music in 1996 with influences from Spice 1, Gravediggaz and most notably the Tales from the Hood (soundtrack) as a key to begin his horrorcore venture, recording on cassettes and self-producing. In 1999 he formed his first metal band "Rectal Birth" the group performed live but never released an album due to the lack of commitment from the other members, It wasn't until he discovered Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid in which he developed his clown persona as KidCrusher.[3] His first single "A Dirty Fuckin Murder" was released online with a self-made music video which gained over 300,000 views online YouTube and developed a cult following, this pushed him to record and release his first studio album "Tormented Mutation" in 2006 and made him focus on a solo career.[1]
In 2008, KidCrusher was booked to perform at the Gathering of the Juggalos in the United States[8] but was deported and banned upon arrival for a previous conviction he had in the past, which has been causing issues attempting to return since.[9]
In 2010, Todd Hansen of The Berzerker joined with KidCrusher on a metal project called "KcaveMen", they released a full length album entitled "Gondwanaland" and toured 6 dates around Australia with Headkase. The band went on hiatus since but have been hinting at a 2020 return.[10] In 2014 his album "Metal Murder 3D" was nominated and won "Metal album of the year" at Faygoluvers Heaven. The album featured a short film "Alice In Zombieland" which had a short run in theaters around Australia.[11] He went on to compose the musical score for two feature films by Strongman Pictures in 2016.[12]
Discography
Albums
- Light to Dark and Life to Death (2005)
- Tormented Mutation (2006)
- Black Circle Magic (2007)
- Cannibal Clown (2007)
- Stoned as a Mother Fucker (2007)
- Metal Murder Mixtape (2008)
- KcaveMen – Gondwanaland (2010)
- Metal Murder Mixtape Vol. 2 (2010)
- The Grinch (2010)
- Teddy vs. KC (2011)
- Rectal Birth – The Nothing (2012)
- Metal Murder 3D (2014)
- Distorted Dimension (2018)
Singles/Compilation
- Sweet Dreamz (2006)
- Meet The Monstors (2007)
- Tunnel Runners (2008)
- The Naughty List (2010)
- Random Acts Of Hate (2011)
- Suicidal Singles (2012)
- The Christmas Nightmare (2013)
- Heavily Medicated (2014)
- Back To The KidCrusher (2015)
- Sheborg Massacre Soundtrack (2017)
- Tales From The Grinch (2017)
- In Your Nightmares (2018)
Filmography
Films
| Title | Year | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Death Documentary | 2007 | Shawn Montague
Malakian |
Also Director, Producer |
| Alice In Zombieland | 2014 | KidCrusher | Lead Actor
Also Producer |
| Back To The KidCrusher (Documentary) | 2015 | KidCrusher | |
| MurderDrome | 2014 | Theme song | |
| From Parts Unknown: Fight Like a Girl | 2015 | Movie Score
Sound Effects Voice Actor "Radio Host" | |
| Sheborg Massacre | 2016 | Traal | Movie Score
Sound Effects |
| Tarnation | 2017 | "Satan Rap Battle"
Theme song + Satan Voice Over | |
| Nova Star | 2019 | "Space Punk Rock Star"
Theme Song |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law & Order | 2010 | Axis Of Death | 1 episode ("Steel-Eyed Death") |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pineda, Samantha E. (April 8, 2016). "KidCrusher Puts Horrorcore on the Map in Australia". TinselTownNewsNow.
- ↑ "Back To The KidCrusher Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary". GroundReport. 3 April 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Q & A with Australia's Leading Horrorcore Musician, KidCrusher!". ENTERTAINMENT LA.
- ↑ "Tunnel Runners | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Horror Rappers Angered by 'Law & Order' Episode". NY Times.
- ↑ ""Law & Order" & Juggalos: So Unhappy Together". The Awl.
- ↑ "Sheborg Massacre Intergalactic Premiere announced". Filmink. 2019.
- ↑ "Weekly Freekly Weekly Aug 08". Psychopathic Records YouTube.
- ↑ "KidCrusher Banned from USA". YouTube.
- ↑ "KcaveMen release album and tour info". Metal Obsession.
- ↑ "Iconic Australian Horrorcore Artist KidCrusher Plans U.S. Tour | Daily Courier". markets.financialcontent.com.
- ↑ "Press Release Kidcrusher to score Sheborg Massacre". us2.campaign-archive.com.
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