KidCrusher
KidCrusher is an Australian rapper, actor, composer, guitarist and record producer from Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 2005, KidCrusher performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as Horrorcore and Rap metal. He has nationally toured with Tech N9ne, ICP, Hopsin, Xzibit, Hed PE, Mushroomhead, Boondox, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and hosted the released party for Grand Theft Auto V in Adelaide for EB Games and more. In addition, KC has collaborated with Insane Clown Posse's record label Psychopathic Records for their compilation album Tunnel Runners which debuted on the Billboard Rap Charts at #21.
He is also well known by his feature on the Television show Law & Order as the Axis Of Death, loosely based on the Farmville murders which sparked controversy worldwide towards the horrorcore community as the killer Richard Samuel McCroskey was a fan of KidCrusher in real life. His music and others in the genre, were a spotlight of blame towards the incident as a potential influence.
In addition to film, he composed Film score's for the Australian feature films From Parts Unknown: Fight Like a Girl and Sheborg Massacre directed by Daniel Armstrong and distributed by Monster Pictures.
History
KidCrusher began making rap music in 1996 with influences from Spice 1, Gravediggaz and most notable the Tales from the Hood (soundtrack) as a key to begin his horrorcore venture, recording on cassettes and self producing. In 1999 he formed his first metal band "Rectal Birth" the group performed live but never released an album due to the lack of commitment from the other members, It wasn't until he discovered Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid in which he developed his clown persona as KidCrusher. His first single "A Dirty Fuckin Murder" was released online with a self made music video which gained over 300,000 views online YouTube and developed a cult following, this pushed him to record and release his first studio album "Tormented Mutation" in 2006 and made him focus on a solo career.
In 2008, KidCrusher was booked to perform at the Gathering of the Juggalos in the United States but was deported and banned upon arrival for a previous Conviction he had in the past, which has been causing issues attempting to return since.
In 2010, Todd Hansen of The Berzerker joined with KidCrusher on a metal project called "KcaveMen", they released a full length album entitled "Gondwanaland" and toured 6 dates around Australia with Headkase. The band went on hiatus since but have been hinting at a 2020 return. In 2014 his album "Metal Murder 3D" was nominated and won "Metal album of the year" at Faygoluvers Heaven. The album featured a short film "Alice In Zombieland" which had a short run in theaters around Australia. He went on to compose the Musical score for two feature films by Strongman Pictures in 2016.
Discography
With Rectal Birth
- Fist Fuck (2003)
- The Nothing (2012)
With KcaveMen
- Return For Snack (2005)
- Gondwanaland (2010)
As KidCrusher
- Light to Dark and Life to Death (2005)
- Sweet Dreams (2006)
- Tormented Mutation (2006)
- Light to Dark and Life to Death - Re-Release (2007)
- Black Circle Majik (2007)
- Cannibal Clown (2007)
- Meet The Monstors (2007)
- Stoned as a Mother Fucker (2007)
- Metal Murder Mixtape (2008)
- Black Circle Magic - Re-Release (2009)
- Metal Murder Mixtape Vol.2 (2010)
- The Grinch (2010)
- Teddy vs. KC (2011)
- Random Acts Of Hate (2011)
- Suicidal Singles (2012)
- The Christmas Nightmare (2013)
- Heavily Medicated (2014)
- Metal Murder 3D (2014)
- MM3D2 (2014)
With Tunnel Runners
- Masters Of The Wicked Shit (2008)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Death Death Documentary | Shawn Montague / Malakian | Also Director & Producer |
| 2009 | Law & Order | The Axis Of Death | |
| 2010 | Death Walks The Streets | Trailer Theme Song | |
| 2011 | The Mighty Misfits Documentary | KidCrusher | Also Music |
| 2014 | Murderdrome | Trailer Theme Song | |
| 2014 | Alice In Zombieland | KidCrusher | Also Music Producer |
| 2015 | From Parts Unknown: Fight like a Girl | Radio Host | Cinematic Score, Sound Effects, Voice Cameo |
| 2016 | Sheborg Massacre | Traal | Cameo, Score and FX |
| 2017 | Tarnation | Satan rap song + voice over | |
| 2020 | Nova Star | Space punk rock star song |
Gigography
KidCrusher - ICP Australian Tour 2013 Highlights LIVE
- Battle of the Bands – Adelaide (2003)
- KidCrusher – CD Release Party – Adelaide (2006)
- K-Rino (USA) Australian Tour – Adelaide (2007)
- MMA Music Awards – Sydney (2007)
- Project X – Charity Event – Adelaide (2009)
- Tunnel Runner Down Under Tour (2009)
- Dead Of Winter Festival – Brisbane (2009)
- Xzibit (USA) – Australian Tour – Adelaide (2010)
- KcaveMen – Australian Tour (2010)
- Club Superstars – Sydney (2010)
- Juggalo Monsters Ball – Sydney (2010)
- Halloween Horrorcore – Adelaide (2010)
- RVM 24 – Industrial Rebirth – Adelaide (2011)
- Bawdy Festival (EUROPE) – Freak Show Tour (2011)
- Dirt Nasty (USA) – Australian Tour – Adelaide (2011)
- Hopsin (USA) – Australian Tour (2011)
- Scorcher Festival – Adelaide (2011)
- Hed Pe & Mushroomhead (USA) – Brisbane & Perth (2012)
- Rectal Birth – CD Release Party – Adelaide (2012)
- EB Games – Grand Theft Auto 5 – Release Party – Adelaide (2013)
- Insane Clown Posse (USA) – Australian Tour (2013)
- KidCrusher – Sydney & Melbourne (2014)