Twiztid is an American
hip hop
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duo from
Detroit, Michigan
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, known for both their
horror-themed lyrics and
rock
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* Rock music, a genre of popular music
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-influenced sound.
Formed in 1997, Twiztid is composed of rappers
Jamie "Madrox" Spaniolo and
Paul "Monoxide" Methric. Spaniolo and Methric are also members of the group
House of Krazees with
Bryan "The R.O.C." Jones, which formed in 1992.
Twiztid was signed with
Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records is an American independent record label headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The label is most associated with the hip-hop music subgenres horrorcore and rap rock. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and h ...
from 1997 to 2012. They released their debut album, ''
Mostasteless'', in 1998. In addition to the duo's involvement in side projects such as
Psychopathic Rydas
Psychopathic Rydas was an American hip hop group based in Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1999 as a side project of Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid, the group consisted of Psychopathic Records-associated rappers performing under alternate stage nam ...
and
Dark Lotus, the releases of ''
Freek Show
''Freek Show'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on October 31, 2000 via Psychopathic Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group. Production was handled by Systasyrosis Soundsquad and Shaggy 2 Dope. It ...
'' (2000), ''
Mirror Mirror'' (2002), and ''
The Green Book'' (2003) established Twiztid within the
horrorcore
Horrorcore (also called shock rap, horror hip hop, horror rap, death hip hop, death rap, or murder rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music based on horror-themed and often darkly transgressive lyrical content and imagery. Its origins derived from ...
subgenre and
juggalo
A juggalo (feminine juggalette, or juggala in Spanish) is a fan of the hip hop group Insane Clown Posse or any other hip hop group signed to Psychopathic Records. Juggalos have developed their own idioms, slang, and characteristics. Th ...
fanbase.
After two solo albums (one each by Methric and Spaniolo) and three Twiztid albums from 2004 to 2007, the duo released their most commercially successful album in 2009, ''
W.I.C.K.E.D.'', which peaked at No. 11 on the
''Billboard'' 200 chart (the third-highest position in Psychopathic's history). After the release of ''
Heartbroken & Homicidal
''Heartbroken & Homicidal'' is the eighth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. Released on September 21, 2010, the album features guest drums and vocals by Stefanie Eulinberg, drummer for Kid Rock's backing band Twisted Brown Trucker. T ...
'' in 2010 and ''
Abominationz
''Abominationz'' is the ninth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on October 22, 2012, through Psychopathic Records, marking it their final album for the label. Production was handled by Seven and Joe Strange, with Bre ...
'' in 2012, Twiztid departed from Psychopathic in late 2012.
Although 2013's ''
A New Nightmare
''A New Nightmare'' is the first mixtape (or extended play) by American hip hop duo Twiztid, and is their 11th major release overall. It was self-released on July 30, 2013, marking the group's first project since leaving Psychopathic Records i ...
'' was essentially released without backing from a label, Twiztid eventually formed their own label in 2014, Majik Ninja Entertainment (MNE). Around the same time, Spaniolo and Methric reformed House of Krazees with Jones as a side project. 2015's ''
The Darkness'' then became Twiztid's first album on the MNE label. Their subsequent album in 2017, ''
The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?s'', notably appeared on the most ''Billboard'' charts in Twiztid's career with seven total. Around the same time, Twiztid established the yearly Astronomicon event which focused on video games, horror films, comic books, and musical acts. Twiztid then released six additional albums between 2019 and 2022 (during that timespan they also formed the spin-off groups The Rydas and Eastside Ninjas). Both Methric and Spaniolo individually released their second solo albums in 2024, followed by another solo album from Spaniolo in early 2025. Twiztid's most recent album, ''Welcome to Your Funeral'', was released in 2025.
History
House of Krazees and signing to Psychopathic Records (1992–1997)
Prior to Twiztid,
Jamie Spaniolo
Jamie Michael Spaniolo (born November 5, 1975), known professionally as Jamie Madrox, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan, and performs as a member of the hip hop groups Twiztid and House of Krazees. Spaniolo's stage name is a refere ...
and
Paul Methric were members of the
hip hop
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trio
House of Krazees alongside
Bryan Jones. They performed under the personas of Mr. Bones, Hektic, and The R.O.C. respectively.
The group released five albums in the 1990s before Methric and Spaniolo departed in 1997. Jones continued using the House of Krazees name for a few years before turning to a solo career instead.
[Bruce 2003. p. 358–360.]
After the split, Methric and Spaniolo sent a demo tape to
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse, often abbreviated as ICP, is an American hip hop duo. Formed in Detroit in 1989, ICP's best-known lineup consists of rappers Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (originally 2 Dope; Joseph Utsler). Insan ...
member
Joseph Bruce (Violent J), which also featured their friend
Chris Rouleau (Blaze Ya Dead Homie), under the name ISI (Infamous Superstars Incorporated). The demo contained the tracks "2nd Hand Smoke", "Diemuthafuckadie", and "How Does It Feel?".
Bruce was extremely impressed, invited Methric and Spaniolo to perform on The House of Horrors Tour, and signed them to
Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records is an American independent record label headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The label is most associated with the hip-hop music subgenres horrorcore and rap rock. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and h ...
. Before the tour kicked off, Bruce, Methric, and Spaniolo decided on a name that they felt would better fit the duo—"Twiztid". They also took the stage names of Monoxide Child (Methric) and Jamie Madrox (Spaniolo).
''Mostasteless'', side projects, and ''Freek Show'' (1998–2001)
Twiztid's debut album, ''
Mostasteless'', was originally released independently by Psychopathic Records in August 1998.
A few of the tracks were conceived while the duo performed under their old personas of Mr. Bones and Hektic, while the other tracks were finished by
Mike E. Clark of Psychopathic Records.
[Bruce 2003. p. 375.] When Insane Clown Posse signed with
Island Records
Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in 1959, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, another ...
, they helped get a deal for Twiztid as well.
In 1999, ''Mostasteless'' was pulled, and re-released on Island with a slightly altered tracklist and new artwork.
[Bruce 2003. p. 562–563 (Complete Discography).] In his review of the reissued album,
AllMusic
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's
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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wrote that "
lthoughthe thought of a group of Insane Clown Posse protégés isn't exactly inspiring", the album "may take you by surprise...''Mostasteless'' actually works better than most ICP records," that "Twiztid often is more convincing than
ts Dark Carnival colleagues," and concluded that "if you don't buy into the whole
comic book
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-
horror schtick, ''Mostasteless''...will be irritating, but if you've bought into it, you'll enjoy this record as much, if not more, than most ICP albums".
The reissue of ''Mostasteless'' peaked at No. 8 on the ''
Billboard
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''
Top Heatseekers
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chart
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and at No. 149 on the
''Billboard'' 200 chart.
After the release of the ''Mostasteless'' albums, Twiztid continued to build their fanbase within the
juggalo
A juggalo (feminine juggalette, or juggala in Spanish) is a fan of the hip hop group Insane Clown Posse or any other hip hop group signed to Psychopathic Records. Juggalos have developed their own idioms, slang, and characteristics. Th ...
community by performing at numerous shows and being involved with associated projects.
Dark Lotus was the first project that emerged, as it consisted of the then-current roster of Psychopathic Records. Although the debut album had been set for 1999 after the release of the single "Echo Side", the album was delayed and the song instead appeared on Insane Clown Posse's album ''
The Amazing Jeckel Brothers''. Another project formed was
Psychopathic Rydas
Psychopathic Rydas was an American hip hop group based in Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1999 as a side project of Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid, the group consisted of Psychopathic Records-associated rappers performing under alternate stage nam ...
, which was a supergroup that consisted of Twiztid, Insane Clown Posse, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, and
Myzery. The group took a satirical tone in the lyrics and used well-known
gangsta rap
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beats as the backing music. The group's debut album was released in 1999, titled ''
Dumpin'''.
Twiztid was a headlining act at the first
Gathering of the Juggalos
The Gathering of the Juggalos (also known as The Gathering or GOTJ) is an annual music festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label roster as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground music, ...
in July 2000. The event was a success and Twiztid's presence continued for over a decade later. The duo also had made their acting debut in the
comedy film
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''
Big Money Hustlas''. The plot was conceived by Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid. The film was a success as the home video peaked at No. 1 on the ''Billboard''
Top Music Videos chart. On October 31, 2000, Twiztid released their second studio album, ''
Freek Show
''Freek Show'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on October 31, 2000 via Psychopathic Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group. Production was handled by Systasyrosis Soundsquad and Shaggy 2 Dope. It ...
''. In his review of the album, AllMusic's Brad Mills wrote that "this kind of music appeals to a small sector of hip-hop listeners and will probably do well within
tsniche market, but the average hip-hop listener will just have to understand that this is a different kind of album". The album peaked at No. 51 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
''Freek Show'' also featured producer Fritz the Cat for the first time, who the duo would work with on-and-off throughout their career. Twiztid released their first compilation album titled ''
Cryptic Collection'' on November 13, 2000. It consisted of studio outtakes, cut songs from the original ''Mostasteless'' album, and 1990s tracks from the House of Krazees era.
The duo's close friend and labelmate Blaze Ya Dead Homie released his full-length debut in 2001 titled ''
1 Less G n da Hood''. The album was notable since Twiztid was involved with nearly every track in regards to either production or vocals. In 2001, Dark Lotus had released their long-awaited debut album ''
Tales From the Lotus Pod''. Alongside Twiztid and Insane Clown Posse,
Marz and Blaze Ya Dead Homie had solidified the lineup as well. The album was a success as it peaked at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart, No. 6 on the ''Billboard''
Top Independent Albums
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chart, and No. 158 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Shortly afterwards, Marz had left the group and was replaced by
Anybody Killa, who recorded new vocals for the album's reissue in 2002.
''Mirror Mirror'' and ''The Green Book'' (2002–2004)
In April 2002, Twiztid released their first
extended play
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and third major release, ''
Mirror Mirror''. AllMusic reviewer Bradley Torreano praised the EP, writing that "Despite the fact that few outside of the juggalo family will give this a chance, this might be one of the most accurate portrayals of the mood of most unhappy young people in 2002". ''Mirror Mirror'' peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart and at No. 103 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
The duo then embarked on a national tour to support ''Mirror Mirror''. Footage from the tour was incorporated into a webshow that was hosted by Twiztid titled ''The Purple Show'', which also featured skits and backstage antics. Only four episodes were filmed for ''The Purple Show'' before its cancellation; however, it was released on DVD with extra content in early 2003.
For the 2003 version of the nationwide
Van's Warped Tour, Twiztid was added to the lineup. Due to the differences in genres at the festival, Twiztid had not received a warm reception overall and they did not return to the festival for over 15 years. On July 1, 2003, Twiztid released their third studio album ''
The Green Book''. Madrox referred to the album as a "Juggalo favorite".
AllMusic reviewer Rob Theakston panned the album, writing that it "is much, much better than the last ICP card record, but looking at the forest from the trees, that really isn't saying much anymore". ''The Green Book'' peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart and at No. 52 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
In October 2003, Twiztid created an annual event named Fright Fest for
halloween
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. The event also featured Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, JD Tha Weed Man, and the duo's former House of Krazees partner The R.O.C. as performers. An exclusive EP titled ''Fright Fest 2003'' was also released to coincide with the event. Also in 2003, Twiztid had formed a short-lived record label on the side named Majik Recordz. Nothing was released on the label due to the duo's falling out with a business partner.
In 2004, Monoxide released his debut solo album ''
Chainsmoker LP''. The album charted at No. 191 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart, and No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart. It had featured guests such as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa,
Esham
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, and Madrox.
''Man's Myth (Vol. 1)'' and ''Mutant (Vol. 2)'' (2005–2006)
Twiztid released their fourth full-length album ''
Man's Myth (Vol. 1)'' on June 28, 2005. ''Man's Myth (Vol. 1)'' was the first half of a
double album
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which concluded with the release of ''
Mutant (Vol. 2)'' one month later.
While ''Man's Myth (Vol. 1)'' featured a hip hop-oriented sound, ''Mutant (Vol. 2)'' featured a rock oriented sound.
According to Madrox, "I've always wanted to do a rock album and to date that was the closest thing to it we have ever done, so it holds a special place in my heart."
''Man's Myth (Vol. 1)'' peaked at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart, No. 14 on the ''Billboard''
Top Rap Albums
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chart, and No. 62 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
''Mutant (Vol. 2)'' peaked at No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart, No. 20 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums chart, and No. 80 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Ultimately, ''Man's Myth (Vol. 1)'' was commercially and critically more successful than ''Mutant (Vol. 2)''.
In 2006, Madrox released his debut solo album ''
Phatso''. The album charted at No. 107 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart, and No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart. A second version of the album was also released, titled ''Phatso (The Earth 2 Version)'', which featured remixes and new skits.
''Independents Day'', chart success with ''W.I.C.K.E.D.'', and ''Heartbroken & Homicidal'' (2007–2010)
On July 4, 2007, Twiztid released their sixth full-length studio album ''
Independents Day''. The album featured guest appearances from rappers signed to independent record labels, such as
The Dayton Family
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Mu ...
,
Tha Dogg Pound
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Kurupt and Daz went on to release solo albums starting in 1998; they left th ...
,
Hed PE
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frontman
Jared Gomes
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,
Tech N9ne
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, and
Krizz Kaliko
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. It also notably featured appearances by
D12 members
Proof
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and
Bizarre. One of the group's members,
Eminem
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, had feuded with Insane Clown Posse since the late 1990s and thus the collaboration was noteworthy.
The album peaked at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart, No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums chart, and No. 57 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
In September 2007, the group's Toxic Terror Tour was cancelled after Monoxide suffered a torn
anterior cruciate ligament
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following a car accident, but the tour was booked again in early 2008. A promotional EP titled ''Toxic Terror'' was released during the tour as well.
On March 17, 2009, Twiztid released their seventh full-length studio album ''
W.I.C.K.E.D.'' (short for "Wish I Could Kill Every Day").
''W.I.C.K.E.D.'' was Twiztid's highest-charting album, peaking at No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums chart, and No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart.
''W.I.C.K.E.D.'' became the third-highest-charting album in Psychopathic Records history, after Insane Clown Posse's ''The Amazing Jeckel Brothers'' and ''
Bang! Pow! Boom!
''Bang! Pow! Boom!'' is the eleventh studio album by the American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. Released on September 1, 2009, by Psychopathic Records, it was the group's second album with producer Mike E. Clark since his return to Psychopat ...
'', both of which peaked at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. During their End of Days Tour to promote ''W.I.C.K.E.D.'', the duo released a promotional EP titled ''End of Days''.
Twiztid released ''
Heartbroken & Homicidal
''Heartbroken & Homicidal'' is the eighth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. Released on September 21, 2010, the album features guest drums and vocals by Stefanie Eulinberg, drummer for Kid Rock's backing band Twisted Brown Trucker. T ...
'' on September 21, 2010. Monoxide had produced or co-produced the vast majority of the songs alongside Brian Kuma and Eric Davie. The album had extensive packaging, such as the 28-page booklet that resembled a notebook, with the liner notes written in invisible ink. The casing included a black pencil which was used to reveal the album's liner notes, which was also visible under a black light.
The album peaked at No. 3 on both the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums and ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums charts.
''Abominationz'', leaving Psychopathic Records, and ''A New Nightmare'' (2011–2013)
On April 18, 2012, both Madrox and Monoxide were interviewed on
Strange Music
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History
In 2009 Skatterman & Snug Brim fulfilled their commitment to Strange Music and left the label.
In ...
's BlogTalkRadio. During the interview, they released the new album title, ''
Abominationz
''Abominationz'' is the ninth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on October 22, 2012, through Psychopathic Records, marking it their final album for the label. Production was handled by Seven and Joe Strange, with Bre ...
''. It was eventually released on October 22, 2012. It had charted highly as it peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums chart, No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart, and No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The album was mostly produced by Strange Music's in-house producer Seven, which was the beginning of a close musical relationship with the duo. ''Abominationz'' was Twiztid's last release under Psychopathic Records, as they left the label in December 2012. Blaze Ya Dead Homie followed soon afterwards. It was noted that there was no animosity, and Twiztid had simply wished to explore new ventures since they had been with Psychopathic Records for 15 years at that point. Besides Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid had the longest tenure on the label, more than any other artist that was signed.
Upon leaving Psychopathic Records, Twiztid had not initially announced any label plans; thus, they stayed as an unsigned act. The duo released ''
A New Nightmare
''A New Nightmare'' is the first mixtape (or extended play) by American hip hop duo Twiztid, and is their 11th major release overall. It was self-released on July 30, 2013, marking the group's first project since leaving Psychopathic Records i ...
'' on July 30, 2013. Classified as either a mixtape or EP, it was Twiztid's 11th major studio release overall. The album peaked at No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums chart. In regards to other Twiztid albums, ''A New Nightmare'' had the largest amount of featured performers, such as Blaze Ya Dead Homie,
JellyRoll
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,
Wrekonize
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,
Caskey,
Johnny Richter
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Background
Kottonmouth Kings Era (1996 – 2 ...
,
Swollen Members
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, The R.O.C., and others.
Creation of Majik Ninja Entertainment, ''The Darkness'', and ''The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?s'' (2014–2017)
Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homie reunited with Insane Clown Posse for the Dark Lotus album ''
The Mud, Water, Air & Blood'' in 2014. It was the supergroup's highest-charting release as it peaked at No. 43 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Also in 2014, Twiztid announced that they would form their own record label titled Majik Ninja Entertainment (MNE for short). They had also dubbed their in-house studio as "The Dojo". On October 21, 2014, Blaze Ya Dead Homie released his fifth full-length album titled ''
Gang Rags: Reborn''. The album signified the creation of MNE as it was the label's first overall release. Twiztid released their next album ''
The Darkness'' in early 2015, and it was MNE's second release. The album peaked at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums chart and at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
Towards the end of 2015, Twiztid recruited a backing band for their live shows, named The Wickedness. The members consisted of keyboardist Tiffany Lowe (
Combichrist
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), guitarist Rocky Sobon (Ventana), and drummer Sean "Drayven" Davidson (
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1994. The line-up has fluctuated over the years, but was long-held constant with band founder, frontman, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Wayne Static until his d ...
/
Davey Suicide). The Wickedness performed with Twiztid at various dates in 2015 and 2016, but Lowe and Sobon eventually departed from the band. Davidson then continued to be employed as Twiztid's drummer both live and in the studio.
From Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's Psychopathic Records departure in 2012 up until 2016, they had continued to perform at the annual Gathering of the Juggalos. The 2016 event featured a prominent presence by MNE, as each artist released an EP at the event; Twiztid with ''Trapped'', Blaze Ya Dead Homie with ''Dead Vulture'', The R.O.C. with ''The Fucking Prey Lewd'', and
Lex "The Hex" Master with ''Mr. Ugly''. Shortly afterwards, Twiztid released their 2003 album ''The Green Book'' on vinyl for the first time. The reissue notably peaked at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Vinyl Albums chart, and it garnered the duo their first nomination at the
Detroit Music Awards
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(in the "Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue" category).
At the end of 2016, it was revealed that former Psychopathic Records recording artist and in-house producer
Young Wicked had joined the MNE label under controversial circumstances. The signing had permanently severed all of Twiztid's ties to Psychopathic Records and Insane Clown Posse, including appearances at the Gathering of the Juggalos, studio collaborations, and tour plans. In January 2017, Twiztid released ''
The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?s''. The album peaked at No. 28 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and it notably appeared on seven different ''Billboard'' charts (the most in Twiztid's career up to that point). Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Twiztid also released an album titled ''Triple Threat'' on September 1, 2017. The trio's name stemmed from the song "Triple Threat" off of 2005's ''Mutant (Vol. 2)'' album.
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Other ventures, ''Generation Nightmare'', unexpected release with ''Mad Season'', and ''Revelashen'' (2018–2020)
In early 2018, Twiztid hosted the first Astronomicon event. Astronomicon was focused on video games, horror films, comic books, and musical acts. Special guests included professional wrestlers such as
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Eric Bischoff
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, and
Brother Love; horror icons such as
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,
Kane Hodder
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Tony Moran; comedic actors such as
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and
Jason Mewes
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; and metal musicians such as
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. The event was a success as it was turned into a yearly event afterwards. Twiztid also announced a comic book series titled ''Haunted High-Ons'', written by Dirk Manning. The project was revealed alongside a
Kickstarter
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campaign.
Twiztid was invited to join Van's Warped Tour for the 2018 cycle, 15 years after the duo's last appearance. Due to the more positive reception than their 2003 appearance, they were invited back the following year; however, the 2019 cycle ended up being the final Van's Warped Tour since it was then retired as an entity.
On April 26, 2019, Twiztid released their 12th full-length studio album ''
Generation Nightmare'', a more rock-oriented album than most of their previous releases. ''Generation Nightmare'' had featured the most variety of producers on a singular Twiztid album to that point, with seven different producers overall. It peaked at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart and at No. 51 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
On April 20, 2020, Twiztid released their 13th full-length studio album ''
Mad Season'' on their online web store without any prior promotion. A few days later, the album was made available on streaming services. The duo returned to a more horrorcore sound with a hip-hop approach on ''Mad Season''. Due to the lack of promotion, the album had found only minimal success as it peaked at No. 38 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums chart.
On November 23, 2020, Twiztid announced their next album would be titled ''
Revelashen''. Similar to ''Mad Season'', it received very little promotion or hype, and it was released merely four days after the announcement. In regards to prior albums, ''Revelashen'' was not as successful since it only appeared on one chart, the ''Billboard''
Top Current Album Sales
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chart, peaking at No. 57. ''Revelashen'' was more straightforward in its content, with the duo shredding the theatrical storylines and moving away from strictly horror themes.
''Unlikely Prescription'' and ''Glyph'' (2021–2023)
Twiztid released the promotional EP ''Electric Lettuce'' on April 20, 2021, as it coincided with a
4:20 livestream
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event. Twiztid also formed another supergroup in 2021 named East Side Ninjas, which featured the duo, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, and Anybody Killa. Their debut album ''Pact of the 4'' was released on June 5, 2021. Also in early 2021, Twiztid released the single "Rose Petal". It appeared on the ''Billboard''
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chart for over two months, peaking at No. 32. It was the duo's first appearance on a singles chart. Another single was released in May 2021 as a collaboration with
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titled "Envy". It was the duo's second appearance on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart, peaking at No. 32 in October 2021 and staying on the chart for 15 weeks overall.
The song (and the aforementioned "Rose Petal" single) later appeared on ''
Unlikely Prescription'', their rock-oriented album that was released on September 10, 2021. ''Unlikely Prescription'' peaked at No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Top Current Album Sales chart and, because of the duo's venture into the rock genre, at No. 20 on the ''Billboard''
Top Hard Rock Albums
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chart, which was their first appearance on the chart.
On November 28, 2022, Twiztid surprise-released an album entitled ''Glyph''. It was exclusively released through their webstore on physical CD with no prior notice. It was added onto streaming services two months later, although ''Glyph'' ultimately became the first Twiztid album to not appear on any ''Billboard'' chart.
Return to solo albums and ''Welcome to Your Funeral'' (2024–present)
Monoxide released his second solo album on February 29, 2024, titled ''Chainsmoker II''. It arrived nearly 20 years after his previous solo album, 2004's ''Chainsmoker'', and also became the first solo album from Twiztid in 18 years (since Madrox's ''Phatso'' in 2006). Madrox's second solo album, ''The November Brain'', was released later that same year as well. Madrox released an additional solo album on January 31, 2025 as well, named ''More Music You Don't Wanna Hear From Someone You Barely Like''.
At 2024's Astronomicon, Twiztid confirmed that their rock-oriented album with producer
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(who has worked with
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,
Earth Crisis
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,
Hatebreed
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,
Chimaira
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, among other rock/metal artists) was due for release in 2024, entitled ''Welcome to Your Funeral''. A
picture disc
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vinyl was revealed for the album's first single.
It was later announced that the album's release date was delayed to 2025 in order to coincide with a rescheduled tour alongside
Coal Chamber
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. The tour with Coal Chamber was subsequently cancelled due to health issues with the band's frontman, but Twiztid kept February 14, 2025 as ''Welcome to Your Funeral''
's release date.
Style and influences
Jamie Spaniolo described his lyrical style by saying, "Think of it as if there was a ''
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'' on wax and
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and
Michael Myers could actually
rap, this is what their vibe would sound like". Twiztid's lyrics draw from themes which include anger, hate,
[ disgust, obsession and infidelity,][ and include elements of ]dark humor
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, including gallows humor
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. AllMusic
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writer Bradley Torreano wrote that Twiztid's songs are "teenage anthems that actually have more than a passing similarity" to the songs of Detroit rapper Eminem
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, and that Twiztid's lyrics " ccurately portraythe mood of most unhappy young people". Spaniolo, a fan of comic book
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s, often references comics in his lyrics; his stage name is taken from the Marvel Comics
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superhero
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"The Multiple Man" Jamie Madrox, and he has made reference to "The Multiple Man" nickname in Twiztid's songs. Twiztid's style has been described as horrorcore
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, hip hop
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, rap rock
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and rap metal
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History O ...
. Starting with their ''Abominationz
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'' album, Twiztid adopted a faster rapping style which allowed the duo to write more lyrics for the album than previous efforts.[
Spaniolo has stated that the earliest musical influence on him was the rock band ]Kiss
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, which led to him discovering the hair metal
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bands Ratt
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, Cinderella
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, Twisted Sister
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, and Mötley Crüe
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's album ''Shout at the Devil
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''.[ Methric was more of a hip hop fan and Spaniolo was more into rock music when the duo were younger, with the latter stating, "I’m the guy that likes ]The Beatles
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or Frank Sinatra
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." After Methric finally persuaded Spaniolo to listen to Run-DMC
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, the group's '' Raising Hell'' album became the first rap album Spaniolo ever purchased,[ and led to him discovering ]N.W.A
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's ''Straight Outta Compton
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'' and becoming a serious fan of the genre. The duo has stated that they are collectively influenced by Rob Zombie
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, Sully Erna
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, Chester Bennington
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, Black Sabbath
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, Marilyn Manson
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, Ronnie James Dio
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, Alice In Chains
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, Seether
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, Bullet for My Valentine
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, Korn
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, Mudvayne
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, Papa Roach
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, P.O.D., Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch
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, and Bring Me the Horizon
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.
Members
Although Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child are considered the core of Twiztid, various members have been associated with the duo as backing musicians. The first incarnation of their backing band was named The Wickedness.
*Jamie Madrox
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...
- vocals (1997–present)
* Monoxide Child - vocals (1997–present)
*Daniel "Lil' Dan" Fox - drums (2025–present)
*Derek Obscura - guitars (2025–present)
*Sean "Drayven" Davidson - drums (2015–2025)
*Rocky Sobon - guitars (2015–2016)
*Tiffany Lowe - keyboards (2015–2016)
Discography
*'' Mostasteless'' (1998)
*''Freek Show
''Freek Show'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on October 31, 2000 via Psychopathic Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group. Production was handled by Systasyrosis Soundsquad and Shaggy 2 Dope. It ...
'' (2000)
*'' Mirror Mirror'' (2002)
*'' The Green Book'' (2003)
*'' Man's Myth (Vol. 1)'' (2005)
*'' Mutant (Vol. 2)'' (2005)
*'' Independents Day'' (2007)
*'' W.I.C.K.E.D.'' (2009)
*''Heartbroken & Homicidal
''Heartbroken & Homicidal'' is the eighth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. Released on September 21, 2010, the album features guest drums and vocals by Stefanie Eulinberg, drummer for Kid Rock's backing band Twisted Brown Trucker. T ...
'' (2010)
*''Abominationz
''Abominationz'' is the ninth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on October 22, 2012, through Psychopathic Records, marking it their final album for the label. Production was handled by Seven and Joe Strange, with Bre ...
'' (2012)
*''A New Nightmare
''A New Nightmare'' is the first mixtape (or extended play) by American hip hop duo Twiztid, and is their 11th major release overall. It was self-released on July 30, 2013, marking the group's first project since leaving Psychopathic Records i ...
'' (2013)
*'' The Darkness'' (2015)
*'' The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?s'' (2017)
*'' Generation Nightmare'' (2019)
*'' Mad Season'' (2020)
*'' Revelashen'' (2020)
*'' Unlikely Prescription'' (2021)
*''Glyph'' (2022)
*''Welcome to Your Funeral'' (2025)
Awards and nominations
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References
External links
Official website
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