In late 1994, MC Serch (of 3rd Bass fame) took his protégé Sabac Red and teamed him up with DJ Eclipse and Ill Bill, thereby creating the group known as Non Phixion. Within six months Goretex, a childhood friend of Ill Bill, had joined the crew after freestyling for MC Serch. MC Serch did not appear in Non Phixions first album "The Future Is Now". Non Phixion made two studio albums and a promotional tape named "The Past, The Present And The Future Is Now" that was released before their first album "The Future Is Now", all Non Phixion's work is highly regarded in the underground hip hop scene. Ill Bills brother Necro produced a lot of material for Non Phixion, including most of "The Past, The Present And The Future Is Now" and several other tracks from "The Green CD" and "The Future Is Now".
Circle of Tyrants was an underground hip hop group consisting of Necro, Ill BIll, Mr Hyde and Goretex. The group only released one album, named "The Circle of Tyrants" which was released in 2005 under Necro's Psycho-Logical-Records. Necro produced all tracks on this album. Though only releasing one album, these four members often collaborated at the same time on the members solo albums.
Founded in late 2005 with no intention to record an album, La Coka Nostra was more a loose collective of artists connected through Danny Boy than a group. Having taken time off from rap after the break-up of House of Pain, Danny Boy took to working in video production and fashion as well as mentoring other artists. He met Slaine in Boston and, impressed with his writing, brought him to L.A. to record some tracks. Eventually it turned into more of a group effort including the former members of House of Pain and Ill Bill, it was announced that Everlast would be leaving La Coka Nostra due to his daughter's medical issues.
Heavy Metal Kings is a group featuring veteran rappers Ill Bill (Non Phixion/La Coka Nostra) and Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks/Army of the Pharaohs). In 2006, Ill Bill was featured on the single "Heavy Metal Kings" by hip hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks, released through Babygrande Records.
Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz have since combined forces to form a group of the same name, "Heavy Metal Kings," and record a full self-titled album to be released April 5, 2011 through Enemy Soil/Uncle Howie.
Heavy Metal Kings 2 was officially confirmed and recording in 2013. It was announced that the album would be in stores in 2014 however as of March 2015 has yet to be released.
Heavy Metal Kings VS DJ Muggs was posted to be in the works by an associated producer on 2011, to this date this album has had no more updates or information released. It is not known if this album is still in the works.
babylon
Ill Bill Lyrics
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By the waters the waters of Babylon
We lay down and wept and wept for Thee Zion
We lay down and wept and wept for Thee Zion
[We remember we remember thee Zion] (background)
[Verse 1]
Demand attention like a knife in your throat
They’re controlling the price of your soul
Titans of stone, psychic totalitarian
Biotelemetric mind control experimentation is various
Narcotics made to inflict pain and madness
Assassins with multiple personalities active with full access
A backstage pass to cover up spectacular assassinations
And arms deals across the axis
Another witch hunt, religious radicals with big guns
Big plans, invisible cameras built in Japan
CIA behaviour control scientists in the cults
And formed an alliance of cult leaders, also their clients
Tech-savvy hijacker associates bought planes
To practice, anxiously awaiting their global audience
Enter the core of our fears this with ease
The ultimate reality series flooded with cameras, angles, and theories
Now hear me
[Chorus]
A golden helmet blinded minds
Among ten thousand swords
Along the road to Babylon
A golden thunder silenced songs
Among ten thousand voices
On the road to Babylon
[Verse 2]
This operation doesn’t exist
The revolution will be classified
Live broadcast from the abyss
Our cities are crack spots and cardboard condominiums
Vicious and trackmarks cross minds lost in delirium
The towers dropped, blind fools, confusion who knew?
Now the world watch Saddam’s execution on Youtube
Propaganda machines wage media Jihad
A teen walking to a crowded movie theatre with bombs
Reading the Qur’an, silently obedient to God
Known by many different names: Hashem, Jesus, and Allah
Exploding porn, shadow government protocols
Go to war amongst ten thousand voices on the road to Babylon
Patriot Act, sanctioned exorcism
Iranian and North Korean-built weapon systems
Budgets increase to payroll hundreds of creeps
Number of the beast, bomb London under the streets
The engineer was a popular peer
His value appeared to having nuclear weapons just shower the air
A thin line between power and fear
A martyr in tears, goodbye father
Now my final hour is here, help me
[Chorus]
A golden helmet blinded minds
Among ten thousand swords
Along the road to Babylon
A golden thunder silenced songs
Among ten thousand voices
On the road to Babylon
The song "Babylon" by Ill Bill feat. Howard Jones delves into the chaotic and disturbing realities of the world we live in. The chorus speaks to the overwhelming nature of our society, with the "golden helmet" and "ten thousand swords" blinding our minds and silencing our voices. The first verse touches on various forms of control and manipulation, from mind control experiments to religious extremism with big plans. The second verse continues with references to propaganda and terrorism, as well as the thin line between power and fear.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and helplessness in the face of these overwhelming forces. The repetition of "We lay down and wept and wept for Thee Zion" speaks to a longing for something greater, perhaps a hope for redemption or a better world. The final line of the song, "help me," serves as a plea for some sort of salvation in the midst of chaos.
Overall, "Babylon" serves as a powerful critique of society and its destructive forces. It speaks to the need for change and a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
By the waters the waters of Babylon
By the riverbanks of Babylon
We lay down and wept and wept for Thee Zion
We cried so much for the lost city of Zion
We remember we remember thee Zion
We still remember you, Zion (in the background)
We’ve unraveled the Bible code, the rifle explodes
We deciphered the Bible code and used it to trigger violence
Demand attention like a knife in your throat
Forcefully grab attention like a sharp knife piercing your neck
They’re controlling the price of your soul
They manipulate and determine the value of your soul
Titans of stone, psychic totalitarian
Powerful and unshakeable beings, psychically controlling every aspect of society
Biotelemetric mind control experimentation is various
Different types of experiments are being carried out to control people's minds using technology
Narcotics made to inflict pain and madness
Drugs created specifically to cause suffering and insanity
Assassins with multiple personalities active with full access
Killers with many different personas, each given complete authority
A backstage pass to cover up spectacular assassinations
Full and unrestricted access to conceal elaborate murders
And arms deals across the axis
Weapon transactions across different countries
Another witch hunt, religious radicals with big guns
Hunting down and demonizing people with radical religious beliefs who own weapons
Big plans, invisible cameras built in Japan
Secret projects involving hidden cameras manufactured in Japan
CIA behaviour control scientists in the cults
Experts in manipulating people's behavior from the CIA working alongside religious groups
And formed an alliance of cult leaders, also their clients
Established partnerships between cult leaders and the people they control
Tech-savvy hijacker associates bought planes
Computer-literate criminals who took over planes by buying them with money from illegal activities
To practice, anxiously awaiting their global audience
Preparing and training for their big performance, eagerly anticipating the worldwide viewer ratings
Enter the core of our fears this with ease
Easily infiltrating the root of our anxieties
The ultimate reality series flooded with cameras, angles, and theories
A reality show overflowing with layers of camera angles and different viewpoints
Now hear me
Listen to me
A golden helmet blinded minds
A shiny helmet, symbolically preventing people from seeing the truth
Among ten thousand swords
Surrounded by countless weapons and danger
Along the road to Babylon
Journeying towards chaos and destruction
A golden thunder silenced songs
A powerful, destructive force stopping all music and art
Among ten thousand voices
Amidst a sea of other people and their opinions
On the road to Babylon
Heading towards the downfall of civilization
This operation doesn’t exist
There is no knowledge of this plan and it is kept secret
The revolution will be classified
If a revolution occurs, it will be kept hidden from the public
Live broadcast from the abyss
A televised event from the depths of hell
Our cities are crack spots and cardboard condominiums
Our cities are ridden with drug addiction and poorly-built apartments
Vicious and trackmarks cross minds lost in delirium
Dangerous individuals with needle marks on their skin, struggling with confusion
The towers dropped, blind fools, confusion who knew?
The Twin Towers fell, and we were all unaware and filled with chaos
Now the world watch Saddam’s execution on Youtube
The world watched the execution of Saddam Hussein via online video platform YouTube
Propaganda machines wage media Jihad
Many media outlets put out misleading or biased information masquerading as news
A teen walking to a crowded movie theatre with bombs
A young person walking into a crowded cinema with explosive devices
Reading the Qur’an, silently obedient to God
Reading the Islamic holy book, and submitting to God without speaking aloud
Known by many different names: Hashem, Jesus, and Allah
Referred to by various names, including Hashem, Jesus, and Allah
Exploding porn, shadow government protocols
Explosive pornography being used in secretive government agendas
Go to war amongst ten thousand voices on the road to Babylon
Go into battle with thousands of other soldiers, headed toward destruction
Patriot Act, sanctioned exorcism
Legal measures taking away freedoms under the guise of patriotism; authorized demon expulsion
Iranian and North Korean-built weapon systems
Weapon systems made in Iran and North Korea
Budgets increase to payroll hundreds of creeps
Spending more money to maintain payrolls for numerous unpleasant people
Number of the beast, bomb London under the streets
The number identifying the Antichrist, bombing London from underground tunnels
The engineer was a popular peer
The engineer was a well-liked classmate
His value appeared to having nuclear weapons just shower the air
His reputation suggests he had the power to make nuclear weapons rain from the sky
A thin line between power and fear
An indistinct boundary between having control and being scared
A martyr in tears, goodbye father
A person who dies for a cause, crying and saying goodbye to their father
Now my final hour is here, help me
Now is my last moment alive, please help me
Contributed by Alexandra K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.