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Exclusive Interview: Hyro Da Hero

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Bloody-Disgusting has scored an exclusive interview with up and coming LA hip-hop artist Hyro Da Hero. Hyro stands out by spitting fast and furious rhymes with a full rock band behind him. This band consists of Daniel Anderson (Idiot Pilot), Paul Hinojos (At The Drive In, Sparta, The Mars Volta), Cody Votolato and Mark Gajadhar (both from The Blood Brothers). His upcoming album, ‘Blood, School, Work, Death’, was produced by Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot, At The Drive In).

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I watched the video on your website (below) which shows a bit of your history, but can you tell me a little bit more about where you started and how you got to where you are now?
I Started in Houston, Tx with my Dell computer, a $90 microphone, Fruity Loops Producer Kit and a dream. I used a social network called Myspace to spread my music and message and was discovered by my manager. Ever since then, it’s been on.
Your passion for preserving and honoring Southern rap was really apparent in the video, even with the criticisms and problems that you brought up. How do you feel ‘Birth School, Work, Death’ balances the line between honoring the past, addressing the present and building a future?
It’s very important to me to stay true to who I am and to where I am from. I’m from the South. I love those slow gritty double time beats that bump and get you crunk. It’s what I grew up on. I want to make sure I keep the Southern flavor alive and kicking in my music and prove that intelligence can reign over the ignorance people spew on those beats. The southern style of music is very hypnotic and can be used for positivity or negativity. Birth School Work Death is an example to rappers today to be innovative and intelligent like the greats from the past. We can shape the future.
One of the lyrics that really stood out to me was from the song ‘Sleeping Giants’, where you say “And that’s a voice, a voice of youth, a voice of truth, a voice for you/A real voice that ain’t motherfucking auto tune.” Where did the passion behind this statement come from?
The passion behind that statement comes from my hard work and grind trying to be heard in this game. I have a deep love for people and this art form called hip-hop. I hate seeing the youth be led astray by false images and fake people. I’m basically screaming that I’m here to help, and trying desperately to lead everyone toward the light. It seems we’re asleep and need to be woken up. Strong words can do that. 
When was the first time that you thought the mixing of rap and hip hop with rock and punk was the style you wanted to pursue?
When I created my first track using the two and saw the reaction of the person I handed it to. I knew I was on to something. It felt right and it felt so good and it was the only way I wanted to make tracks from then on. In hip-hop, live instrumentation is not as prevalent as it used to be. All those samples that people use were live musicians playing. Birth School Work Death is bringing that back by being original with it. No Samples. 
Other artists have labeled themselves as “rap rock” or something similar. How do you think you differ or stand out from them?
The way I talk and walk. The way I sound on a track. The emotion I display. I think that separates me. There’s a certain credibility to my music that’s not seen with other rap rock acts. 
At the end of the day, what is it you hope people take away from your music?
My Message. I want to wake people up that are sleep and walking around through life as zombies. I want to uplift everyone and have us all vibrating on a higher frequency.


‘Blood, School, Work, Death’ will be coming out April 3rd. Keep up with Hyro Da Hero through his MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter.
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‘Play Dead’ – Watch the Official ‘Dead by Daylight’ Music Video from Ice Nine Kills!

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We learned a couple weeks back that the band Ice Nine Kills is joining forces with the slasher video game Dead by Daylight, with an Ice Nine Kills Collection inspired by the heavy metal band now available. Along with the collection, a tie-in music video has been unleashed.

Ice Nine Kills enter the fog today with “Play Dead,” a brand-new single and music video created in collaboration with Dead by Daylight. Written for the game’s 10th Anniversary, “Play Dead” brings Ice Nine Kills into one of horror gaming’s most iconic worlds, uniting two genre-obsessed universes built on suspense, survival, mythology, and the thrill of the kill.

The track was created in collaboration with longtime Dead by Daylight composer Michel F. April and arrives alongside the in-game Ice Nine Kills Collection, allowing players to represent the band inside the game’s ever-expanding horror universe with unique DLC.

Stream “Play Dead” here and watch the Ice Nine Kills music video below!

Ice Nine Kills’ brand new music video for “Play Dead” features Devon Sawa (Final Destination, “Chucky”) and Krsy Fox (Terrifier 3), along with the legendary Tony Hawk.

Ice Nine Kills mastermind Spencer Charnas tells us, “Ice Nine Kills has always lived somewhere between menace and mischief. ‘Play Dead,’ our take on Dead by Daylight, is a collision of hooks, horror, and total chaos. As lifelong horror fans, we find it surreal and an absolute honor to have Ice Nine Kills’ music officially tied to Terrifier, Scream, Ready or Not, and now, the iconic survival horror game Dead by Daylight.”

“Collaborating with Dead by Daylight gave us the chance to step into a world that feels deeply aligned with our creative instincts,” Charnas continues. “The game has an incredible legacy, and that chaotic, eerie, immersive energy is something we respect and admire. We wanted the song to feel like a real extension of that universe, not just inspired by it, but genuinely part of it.”

“Dead by Daylight has always been about celebrating horror in all its forms, and Ice Nine Kills shares that same passion for the genre we have,” said Mat Côté, Head of Partnerships for Dead by Daylight. “We’ve always been big fans of their music, and their creativity and deep connection to horror culture made this collab feel incredibly natural. We’re excited for our players to represent the band in-game with the Collection we created together, and we can’t wait for everyone to experience the new Dead by Daylight crossover track the guys cooked up.”

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