Body Count frontman Ice-T continues to rail against social injustice, abuse of violence and power, as well as the (media) desensitization in the world.

Body Count: Homie Metal
You can find the complete interview with Ice-T from Body Count in the METAL HAMMER December 2024 issue , available at kiosks or by ordering the magazine conveniently to your home . It's even easier and cheaper with a subscription !
If you look at MERCILESS's strong guest list, a single seat would definitely not be enough for a cozy reunion in their new home. "On the last album we had Amy Lee from Evanescence . That just happened because a lot of other musicians like and appreciate Body Count. But we don't plan it in advance and we don't go around telling people whether they want to guest on one of our songs. Pink Floyd were the first and only ones we made an official request to."
We're talking, of course, about Body Count's current adaptation of 'Comfortably Numb', in which Ice-T has turned THE WALL piece about rock star sedation into an allegory for the numbed global state of mind. "It's one of the most profound and deadly serious songs I've ever written. We're all totally numb. If I can watch a war with children dying on one channel and then switch over to sports, I'm numb in a way," explains Ice-T, and immediately follows up on the song's genesis: "I love Pink Floyd, they're one of the greatest bands in history.\
“ David Gilmour loved the number.”
And I also love that bass line on 'Comfortably Numb'. It reminds me of the Giorgio Moroder thing at the end of 'Scarface', that driving bass. Anyway, we had done the cover and it was supposed to be an opportunity for Ernie (C, founding guitarist - editor's note) to solo the way all guitarists love to. But our manager managed to contact David Gilmour's manager. And Gilmour loved the song. Then we had to get the green light from Roger Waters and we got that too.The two are no longer on good terms. But they both liked our version. And Gilmour finally insisted on playing the solo himself. Ernie was OK with that, at least he can play it live. David Gilmour will definitely not be getting on Body Count's tour bus." Even though Ice-T "only" had to deal with the Pink Floyd guitarist and not with bassist Waters during this song experience, another historic bass encounter can celebrate its thirtieth anniversary this year.
Historical Basser Encounter
Exactly three decades have passed since Ice-T recorded Ugly Kid Joe 's Whitfield Crane and Lemmy's song 'Born To Raise Hell' for the rock comedy 'Airheads'. "Lemmy was cooler than people could ever know. His sense of humor was great and he respected me and my music, which he knew. It was an honor to work with him ," said Ice-T, full of praise for the man who is also responsible for one of Body Count's many hard band influences. "'Cop Killer' is Motörhead . The song is not inspired by Slayer or Suicidal Tendencies , but clearly by Motörhead. The nice thing about Body Count is that we can play to all of our influences. From punk to classic rock to New York hardcore."
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