Genres Horrorcore | Albums U.S.A. | |
Years active 1992—1995, 2014—present Associated acts Erick SermonJam Master JayRockwilder Website TheOfficialFlatlinerz.com Profiles | ||
Flatlinerz is a horrorcore group from New York City. Responsible for introducing the term "horrorcore" with their 1994 release USA (Under Satan's Authority).
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Biography
The group is Redrum (Jamel Simmons, nephew of Russell Simmons) and two other emcees: Gravedigger and Tempest. FLM was an extension of the Flatlinerz (Flatline Massive) which included artists Butter, Mayhem, and OMN999 (Omen).
Def Jam targeted the Flatlinerz as an alternative to Gangster Rap which was dominating Rap at that time. The term "Horrorcore" is a fusion of Hardcore Hip Hop and Horror.
The video for "Live Evil" featured Redrum rhyming while hanging from a noose. The second and last video ("Satanic Verses"), features Tempest eating guts from a body, Redrum restrained with rats crawling on him, and Gravedigger rhyming on a crucifix.
In June 2014, The Flatlinerz announced via Facebook, that they have reformed and are working on a new project. In September 2014 it was announced a 20th-anniversary release of U.S.A. The Definitive Creepy Collection which included new and lost tracks from the Flatlinerz.
On October 27, 2014, The Flatlinerz performed their first live performance in 20 years at Twiztid's Fright Fest show at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY with Kamp Crystal Lake and Kung Fu Vampire.
On June 6, 2016, The Flatlinerz released the first of a three part EP trilogy set entitled "6ix: Chapter 1" via their website through their own newly formed independent label Horror House Entertainment. The album is a ten track EP of all brand new Flatlinerz music.
Singles
Songs
Satanic VersesUSA · 1994
Live EvilUSA · 1994
Rivaz of RedUSA · 1994