Violent Demise: The Last Days is the third album by Body Count

Body Count

Body Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. The group is fronted by rapper and actor Ice-T, who founded the group out of his interest in heavy metal music, taking on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of the group's songs. Lead guitarist...

. 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

O. J. Simpson murder case

The O. J. Simpson murder case was a criminal trial held in Los Angeles County, California Superior Court from January 29 to October 3, 1995. Former American football star and actor O. J...

 ("I Used To Love Her") and Dr. Jack Kevorkian

Jack Kevorkian

Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian , commonly known as "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist, euthanasia activist, painter, composer and instrumentalist. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he said he assisted at least 130 patients to...

 ("Dr. K"). The cover art depicts the hand signs of the gangs Bloods

Bloods

The Bloods are a street gang founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. They are identified by the red color worn by their members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs...

 and Crips

Crips

The Crips are a primarily, but not exclusively, African American gang. They were founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams...

, which the band's initials, "B.C." stand for.

Track listing

1. "Interview" — 1:08 (Ice T)
2. "My Way" featuring Raw Breed — 3:11 (Ice T/Body Count)
3. "Strippers Intro" — 0:18 (Ice T)
4. "Strippers" — 4:33 (Ice T/Body Count)
5. "Truth Or Death" — 3:14 (Ice T/Body Count)
6. "Violent Demise" — 3:44 (Ice T/Body Count)
7. "Bring It To Pain" — 4:27 (Ice T/Body Count)
8. "Music Business" — 0:12 (Ice T)
9. "I Used To Love Her" — 3:16 (Ice T/Body Count)
10. "Root Of All Evil" — 4:23 (Ice T/Body Count)
11. "Dead Man Walking" — 4:50 (Ice T/Body Count)
12. "Interview End" — 0:21 (Ice T)
13. "You're Fuckin' With BC" — 3:29 (Ice T/Body Count)
14. "Ernie's Intro" — 0:15 (Ice T)
15. "Dr. K" — 2:48 (Ernie-C)
16. "Last Days" — 6:03 (Ice T/Body Count)

The Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese edition of the album contained a bonus track, "The Law," which featured the instrumental track for "I Used To Love Her" paired with an alternate vocal track.

Personnel

• Ice T
  Ice T
  Tracy Marrow , better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician and actor.He was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles when he was in the 7th grade. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Army for four years...
  
   — Lead Vocals
• Ernie-C
  Ernie C
  Ernie Cunnigan, better known by his stage name Ernie C, is the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Body Count.-Early life:Cunnigan grew up in Compton, California and attended Crenshaw High School with Ice-T. Cunnigan was one of the few students attending the school who was interested in rock music,...
  
   — Lead Guitars and Guitar Synthesizer
• D-Roc
  D-Roc
  Dennis Miles aka D-Roc the Executioner was an American musician who played rhythm guitar for the heavy metal band Body Count. Miles also played guitar for his own band, Pitch Blaack...
  
   — Rhythm Guitars
• Beatmaster V — Drums
• Griz — Bass, Loops and Samples