Physique Depend is a crossover thrash/rap steel band fronted by the O.G. of gangsta rap, actor, songwriter, producer & writer Ice-T. Introducing themselves with an acclaimed posthumous debut, their subsequent 2 choices Born Useless & Violent Demise: The Final Days proved to be moreover effectively acquired though Homicide 4 Rent marked their return after a near-decade lengthy hiatus to combined suggestions. Manslaughter turned Physique Depend’s strongest physique of labor since their debut, later leading to Bloodlust & Carnivore maintains that consistency. Contemplating the steadily constant output, the band’s eighth album had me anticipating it.
After the “Interrogation” intro, the title monitor begins us off on some rap steel shit speaking about having just one life to reside & 0 fucks left to offer whereas “The Purge” that includes Cannibal Corpse frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher embraces extra of a dying steel vibe drawing inspiration from the titular movie franchise conceptually. “Psychopath” brings again the rap steel sound displaying his psychotic tendencies main into “Fuck What You Heard” dissing the Democrips & Bloodpublicans since he taught me each wings are on the identical hen.
“Stay Eternally” that includes Howard Jones raps over extra heavy steel manufacturing in regards to the concept of immortality whereas “Do or Die” guarantees that nobody is protected from the battle that’s happening outdoors & that it’s both kill or be killed the best way Ice-T sees it. “Comfortably Numb” that includes David Gilmour is a canopy of the Pink Floyd monitor of the identical title & spiritual beef previous to “Mendacity Motherfucka” blasting the US president-elect Donald Trump.
Sepultura co-founder Max Cavalera joins Physique Depend for the track “Drug Lords” speaking in regards to the world we’re dwelling in being in full chaos as it’s protecting all of it up utilizing lies & schemes whereas “World Warfare” talks about the opportunity of World Warfare III turning our personal internal cities into battle grounds with the opportunity of all of it getting set off both subsequent 12 months or possibly tonight as we communicate. “Mic Contract” finishes Cruelwithin the type of this 1 ultimate rap steel joint wanting his muhfuckin’ cash.
After persevering by private tragedies together with social opposition & a military of naysayers, Ice-T & firm emerges bloody however unbroken & with extra rage than ever to the purpose the place you’ll be able to’t take any extra & you’re accomplished. The steel manufacturing is on par with their final couple Physique Depend choices & the west coast O.G. himself doesn’t let up venting real anger by the iconoclastic lyrics.
Rating: 8/10