---
title: "Body Count"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/body-count"
genre: "Rap Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1989
---

# Body Count

**Body Count** is a rap metal band, from United States, active 1989 to present.

Body Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1990. The group is fronted by Ice-T, who first established himself as a rapper but co-founded the group with lead guitarist Ernie C out of their interest in heavy metal music. Ice-T took on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of Body Count's songs, while Ernie C has been responsible for writing the group's music.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Count_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Body Count |
| Genre | Rap Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Crossover Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/crossover-thrash) · [Rap Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/rap-metal) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Juan Garcia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/juan-garcia) | Guitar | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Vince Dennis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vince-dennis) | Bass guitar | 2001 to present | Current |
| [Ernie C](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ernie-c) | Guitar | 1989 to present | Current |
| [Ice‐T](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ice-t) | Lead vocals | 1989 to present | Current |
| [Sean E. Sean](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-e-sean) |  |  | Current |
| [Will Dorsey, Jr.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/will-dorsey-jr) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Beatmaster V](https://themetalnet.com/musician/beatmaster-v) | Membranophone | 1989 to 1996 | Former |
| [Bendrix Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bendrix-williams) | Guitar | 2004 to 2006 | Former |
| [D-Roc](https://themetalnet.com/musician/d-roc) | Guitar | 1989 to 2004 | Former |
| [Griz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/griz) | Bass guitar | 1997 to 2001 | Former |
| [Mooseman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mooseman) | Bass guitar | 1989 to 1997 | Former |
| [OT](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ot) | Membranophone | 1997 to 2006 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1992 | [Body Count](https://themetalnet.com/album/8c7d82c9-cb5d-371c-8e6b-d2fba0244ca0) | Album |
| 1992 | [The Radio EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/460572c9-7a46-3fbc-a1c1-af9782a5fdcd) | EP |
| 1992 | [The Winner Loses](https://themetalnet.com/album/c1ee383d-f452-44f7-82ec-a64ae41951c4) | EP |
| 1994 | [Born Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/f97f3562-ee89-3a42-b3c7-dcfc3513494a) | Album |
| 1997 | [Violent Demise: The Last Days](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b668ca1-42b7-3154-ac1b-0306ea3fd600) | Album |
| 2006 | [Murder 4 Hire](https://themetalnet.com/album/2c4e1270-6503-3aaa-a6b7-c262dde0f5f3) | Album |
| 2014 | [Manslaughter](https://themetalnet.com/album/41602095-249c-4b53-b91b-8c7da7f3ee2f) | Album |
| 2017 | [Bloodlust](https://themetalnet.com/album/d6a6493e-cbdd-4a7d-9f21-83b5a4024056) | Album |
| 2020 | [Carnivore](https://themetalnet.com/album/859b2644-2856-4d18-8d96-83865164e38d) | Album |
| 2024 | [Merciless](https://themetalnet.com/album/0235400c-4880-44e2-a2ef-bd1240baa767) | Album |
|  | [Body Count's in the House](https://themetalnet.com/album/a12efd83-c079-48ff-9803-0ab30978b727) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3seY5h_z30qnmlOXkaqlg
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCph1z3jaSwhtwPzoYp6i
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bodycountofficial
- website: https://www.bodycountband.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2987

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/body-count](https://themetalnet.com/band/body-count). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt