Twiztid at the Observatory Saturday, April 13
Twiztid is bringing the second leg of their Abominationz Tour to The Observatory on April 13. The Detroit natives and their unique combination of hip hop and theatrical stage show are not for the faint of heart. Much mayhem is expected!
The OC Concert Guide had a few questions for the masterminds behind the horrorcore duo and here’s what they had to say.
OCCG: What does Twiztid like about playing in Orange County?
Madrox: It’s all luv, and the Fam that comes out to the shows in Orange County always rock the dead with us.
Monoxide: Obvious reason is weather weed and the women but the reasons go a little deeper than even those! Orange County makes us feel like family. They understand what we are all about and like it or not they respect it. I can appreciate that.
OCCG : What can fans look forward to at a Twiztid concert in 2013?
Madrox : We are really coming into our own as performers and I feel that our live performances are just getting better and better from our level of charisma to lyrical delivery.
Monoxide: Again, aside from the obvious answers of awesomeness, pandemonium, and absolute insanity, there is a deeper under lying celebration of individuality! It’s the one place on earth I can guarantee, being yourself is what’s accepted! It’s the place you can let loose and no one cares or judges.
OCCG: How did the fascination with terror and pushing the limits lyrically first begin?
Madrox : We have always done dark rooted music, it’s what we enjoy and our listeners seem to agree with us. We like to be able to transfer the same feelings that a horror or suspense movie can, except we do it through music rather than film.
Monoxide: We knew right from the beginning we wanted to be different than what was out there but not to the point where it had no substance. We came from the hood so gangster rap was the easy path. Not just being from the hood but being in the streets. We were what you worried about in the city. That lead us to thinking of a common bond between us and that was horror! I also believe that when you have a gimmick of any kind, you have to push your talent that much further. Gimmicks usually hinder people but not ours because it’s from a genuine place in both of us. Do we kill people? No, but would we? You’re god damn right!
OCCG: What inspired some of the songs on the latest album?
Madrox : With every record we try to raise the bar one notch higher than before and that was really the inspiration for me, more or less bringing our A game so to speak.
Monoxide: We are and always have been inspired by hatred. There’s a few artists that I listen to that would get me hyped up to go write some shit but for the most part it’s a fire lit inside that is fueled by hatred.
OCCG: After the split with Psychopathic, what is the possibility of Twiztid continuing to participate at the Gathering of the Juggalos and related shows?
Madrox: The possibilities are endless. ICP are our brothers man so if we can all get together and make it happen we will.
Monoxide: Endless!
OCCG: I read that Monoxide was working on a solo album, what is the current status of its release?
Monoxide: It’s in the pipeline. I feel like I’m on fire right now! I feel like I can fuck with anybody in the booth so I’m just trying to keep it going. I think where Twiztid is as mc’s both in the booth and on the stage there’s maybe a couple other folks thats fuckin with us and what we do. We destroy your heroes and love doing it! The underground would destroy the mainstream in a rap battle right now and I’m down to lead the charge!!!
OCCG: What do you like to do when you’re not writing / performing or playing music?
Madrox: Drawing, collecting comics and toys… yeah I’m ya basic nerdy hahahahahaha
Monoxide: I can’t tell you because it’s illegal.
OCCG: Besides your own music, what are you currently listening to?
Madrox : “Heroin Diaries” by Six AM, “Seven and the Ragged Tiger” by Duran Duran, “Sonic Boom” by Kiss, “The Connection” by Papa Roach, “Teflon Don” by Rick Ross, and “Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray” by Seether, Those are on my current play list.
Monoxide: I’m bumblin some Tech 9, some Krizz Kaliko. Lot of Pusha T. Get down with Slaughterhouse Danny Brown and some Kendrick Lamar. All in rotation like a tour bus blunt session!
OCCG: What were your musical influences growing up, what did you listen to?
Madrox : Kiss! My Mom and Dad, bought me a Kiss record player when I was little and from then on I collected all their records and played them till the grooves were played off.
OCCG: Is there anything you’d like to add regarding the upcoming 2013 tour?
Monoxide: Twiztid is on a mission!