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Flatlinerz | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Horrorcore[1][2][3][4] |
| Years active | 1992–1995, 2014–present |
| Labels | Def Jam |
| Members | Tempest Gravedigger Redrum |
| Website | theflatlinerz |
Flatlinerz is a horrorcore group from New York City. They are responsible for introducing the term "horrorcore" with their 1994 release U.S.A. (Under Satan's Authority).[5]
- ^ Mickey Hess (2007). Is Hip Hop Dead?: The Past, Present, and Future of America's Most Wanted Music. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-275-99461-7.
Alice Cooper's horror-movie imagery may have inspired the hip hop genre known as horrorcore, in which artists like Ganxsta N.I.P., Gravediggaz, and The Flatlinerz imbue their lyrics with stories of horrific torture and murder.
- ^ Peter Shapiro (2005). The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-84353-263-7.
He calls his black-metal schtick "acid rap" and his splatter patter has influenced everyone from horrorcore artists the Flatlinerz to Motown neighbours Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse, Kottonmouth Kingz and Eminem
- ^ Passantino, Dom. (January 7, 2005) Top ten Hip-Hop gimmicks of all time Archived May 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Stylus Magazine
- ^ "The Story Behind Def Jam's Worst-Selling, and Most Misunderstood, Album Ever". Village Voice. October 31, 2014. (October 31, 2014)
- ^ Hess, Mickey. Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture, Volume 2, p. 369. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2007 ISBN 9780313339042