Carnivore, Body Count

Ice-T and his band - This album takes Ice-T from Rap Metal to Thrash/Hardcore.

Deluxe Edition. Colour Vinyl - Silver - Limited Edition - 200 copies only.

Artist: Body Count Title: Carnivore Album Type: Seventh Studio Album (Original Vinyl Release) Original Release Date: March 6, 2020 Label: Century Media (Catalog: 19439719731 / 19439721831) Genre: Thrash Metal / Hardcore Punk / Crossover / Rap Metal

Background & Production Released just as the global pandemic began, Carnivore is Body Count’s 30th-anniversary statement. Following the critical success of Bloodlust, the band re-teamed with producer Will Putney to refine their sound—a blend of Ice-T’s street-level lyricism and Ernie C’s heavy, thrash-oriented guitar work. The album title, as Ice-T famously explained, was a reaction to the "softness" of modern society. Notably, the track "Bum-Rush" won the band a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2021, solidifying Body Count’s late-career resurgence as a legitimate force in the metal world.

Musical Composition & Style The album leans harder into thrash and hardcore than their early 90s output, with significantly more complex production.

• Special Guests: Features an eclectic mix of collaborators, including Amy Lee (Evanescence) on "When I'm Gone," Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer) on "Colors 2020," Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) on "Another Level," and the late Riley Gale (Power Trip) on "Point the Finger."

• Tribute & Re-imagining: Includes a heavy cover of Motörhead’s "Ace of Spades" (dedicated to Lemmy) and a "metalized" update of Ice-T’s own 1988 classic, "Colors."

• Lyrical Focus: Ice-T tackles systemic racism, police brutality, and gang culture with more explicit anger than ever, particularly on "The Hate Is Real" and "Point the Finger."

• Personnel: Ice-T (Vocals), Ernie C (Lead Guitar), Juan of the Dead (Rhythm Guitar), Vincent Price (Bass), and Ill Will (Drums).

Original Pressing & Collector Notes The 2020 release was heavily marketed with a wide array of limited color variants, making it a high-target for collectors.

• Identification: The standard US/EU pressing is on 180-gram black vinyl housed in a gatefold jacket. Look for the catalog number 19439719731.

• The "Bonus CD" Inclusion: Most original European LP versions included the full album on CD as a bonus inside the gatefold.

• Notable Limited Variants:

  • Pink Vinyl: Limited to 100 copies (Noisy Plastics/Backbite exclusive).

  • Transparent Red: A German retail exclusive.

  • Transparent Blue: Limited to 500 copies.

  • Rainbow Splatter: A Backbite exclusive limited to 100 copies.

  • Liquid-Filled Variants: Extremely rare "Gunpowder" or "Black/Red Liquid" filled versions limited to 50 copies each by Noisy Plastics.

• Artwork: The intricate, dystopian cover art was created by Zbigniew M. Bielak, known for his work with Ghost and Mayhem.

• Mastering: Lacquers were cut at GZ Media and pressed at Memphis Record Pressing (MRP) for the US market.

• • Keywords: Body Count, Carnivore, Ice-T, Century Media, 2020 Vinyl, Thrash Metal, Hardcore Punk, Amy Lee, Riley Gale, Grammy Winner, Ernie C.

  • Collection Ideas: Modern Thrash Staples, Rap-Metal Foundations, Grammy-Winning Albums, Limited Color Vinyl, Century Media Catalog.

  • Related Artists: Slayer, Power Trip, Hatebreed, Suicidal Tendencies, Prophets of Rage.

MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve