Ernie C of Body Count joins Metal Mayhem ROC to discuss Ice-T, ‘Merciless’, ‘Cop Killer’, producing Sabbath.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 5:47 pm
In this episode, Ernie C, guitarist and co-founder of Body Count, joins the show to talk about the band’s fierce new album Merciless, his 50-year friendship with Ice-T, the legacy of “Cop Killer,” and working with legends like Tony Iommi, David Gilmour, and Brian May.
We explore how Ernie and Ice-T formed Body Count in South Central LA, shook the music industry with their raw, political style, and how Ernie’s career as a producer led him to work with Black Sabbath on Forbidden. This episode is packed with stories from decades of metal history, from Lollapalooza to Pink Floyd reinterpretations.
https://youtu.be/diIjXgLOEl4?si=uvoT_pt3PuEKFogf
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JrKs7 ... 65b15e4e07
We explore how Ernie and Ice-T formed Body Count in South Central LA, shook the music industry with their raw, political style, and how Ernie’s career as a producer led him to work with Black Sabbath on Forbidden. This episode is packed with stories from decades of metal history, from Lollapalooza to Pink Floyd reinterpretations.
https://youtu.be/diIjXgLOEl4?si=uvoT_pt3PuEKFogf
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JrKs7 ... 65b15e4e07