Axe Murder Boyz

Axe Murder Boyz
Also known as The Garcia Brothers
Origin Denver, Colorado, United States
Genres Midwest hip hop, Gangsta rap, Horrorcore
Occupation(s) Emcees
Years active 1999–present
Labels Axe Recordings (1999—2003)
Canonize Productions (2004—present)
Psychopathic Records (2005—2006; 2013—present)
Hatchet House (2008—2011)
Website AxeMurderBoyz.com
Members Otis (Young Wicked)
Bonez Dubb

Axe Murder Boyz are an American hip hop duo from Denver, Colorado. The group consists of brothers Mike and James Garcia, who perform under the names Bonez Dubb and Otis.

Background and Beginning (1999–2004)

The Axe Murder Boyz are originally from the West Denver area. James and Mike Garcia are brothers of Spanish descent and Mexican-American descent. Axe Murder Boyz released a series of underground local releases on their own label, Axe Recordings, before creating Canonize Productions and releasing The Unforgiven Forest in 2004.[1][2] They released their first album titled Tha Underground Stylistikz in 1999. They also released their second album titled How Far Will I Go? in 1999. They released their third album titled Tormented in 2000. In 2001 they released their fourth album, The Galaxy EP. In 2003 their fifth album titled The Down Low EP, and their sixth album titled Tha Underground Stylistikz Compilation Vol. 1. In 2004 their seventh album titled Vampirez EP was released. In November 2004 their eighth album titled The Unforgiven Forest was released.

Psychopathic Records (2005–2006)

In 2005, AMB won the Underground Psychos contest held by Psychopathic Records. They released their ninth album titled Underdogz independently in 2005. Following a brief tour with Insane Clown Posse, they signed to Psychopathic Records in 2006,[1] and released their tenth album and first national release titled Blood In, Blood Out. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, #22 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #199 on the Top Internet Albums chart and #199 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Leaving Psychopathic Records/Working on Canonize Productions (2007)

After the release of Blood In, Blood Out and a tour to support the album, AMB fulfilled their contract and departed from Psychopathic Records. They released their eleventh album titled Cutt & Stitched Vol. 1 in 2007.

Joining Psychopathic Records sub label Hatchet House (2008–2011)

In 2008, the duo released their twelfth album titled Gods Hand through Canonize and Psychopathic subsidiary Hatchet House. The album peaked at #11 on the Top Heatseekers chart, and #36 on the Top Independent Albums chart.[4] In 2010, Bonez Dubb and Otis appeared in the Psychopathic film Big Money Rustlas and released their thirteenth album, a EP titled Body In A Hole before leaving Hatchet House in early 2011.

Leaving Hatchet House (2011–2013)

After Body In A Hole EP was released, AMB left Hatchet House in early 2011 due to Young Wicked having personal problems. They released their fourteenth album titled Strictly 4 The Scrubs mixtape in 2011.

Return To Psychopathic Records (2013—present)

At the 2013 Gathering of the Juggalos, Violent J announced AMB's return to Psychopathic Records. In an interview with yadamedia.net, Otis said that The Garcia Brothers would be released before Christmas.

The Garcia Brothers Era (2014—2016)

In the February 28, 2014 edition of the Hatchet Herald it was announced AMB's fifteenth album The Garcia Brothers would be released on March 25, 2014 and would include guest features from Insane Clown Posse, Anybody Killa and Big Hoodoo. AMB went on "The Family Remains Eternal Tour" in 2014 to promote the album, documenting footage on each tour date. During AMB's 2014 GOTJ seminar, it was announced that they would release Cutt & Stitched Vol. 2, possibly for free. Also it was announced that Otis would release a solo album on Psychopathic. During the AMB seminar at the GOTJ 2014 Young Wicked announced that he was no longer drinking alcohol anymore as of June 19, 2014 after realizing alcohol was controlling his life. Otis was featured on Psychopathic's new supergroup The Killjoy Club's (Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, DJ Paul, Crunchy Black & Koopsta Knicca) debut album Reindeer Games on nearly every track, unofficially making him a member of the group. Otis was a main producer on Insane Clown Posse's sideshow EP to The Mighty Death Pop!, House Of Wax EP. In a December 2014 interview with DesertJuggalos.com, Otis announced that he was working on Young Wicked: The Mixxtape Vol. 2, and that it would be released for free. He also stated that his upcoming debut solo album Slaughter would be released in 2015, he would go on tour to support it, and that the album would feature AMB member Bonez Dubb. He indicated that he would like to collaborate with Tech N9ne, and Ed Sheeran.

Otis has produced many songs on the upcoming albums The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost, and The Marvelous Missing Link: Found, and may have a guest spot on one of the albums. In the booklet for The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost it was announced that Otis's debut solo album on the label would be released nationwide on September 1, 2015. In a recent promo for the album it was announced that Slaughter had been pushed back to a September 4, 2015 release date. On June 24, 2015 Otis released a promo flyer for Slaughter, but stated that it wasn't the final cover art for the album. On July 23, 2015 during their GOTJ seminar it was announced that the new AMB album title will be in the pamphlet in Young Wicked!s debut solo album Slaughter. It was also announced that it will be released in March 2016. Also it was said that Bonez' debut solo album will be released in 2016. Finally it was said that Otis will release a mixxtape and then a solo album over his own beats. In the pamphlet of SLAUGHTER it was announced that AMB's new album would be called MUERTE.

In early March 2016 Bonez Dubb released his first single titled "I Can't Wait" which was accompanied by a music video. A week later he released his second single titled "Laid Back". In mid/late March he released his third single titled "Mobb Murda" featuring Canonize Productions artist Saint Decay. On March 31, 2016 the fourth and final single was released titled "You Ain't Real" featuring Young Lyte and Str8 Jacket. On June 17, 2016 it was announced by Bonez Dubb that he will be releasing a new clothing line called "Truth Clothing Company", he will release a new music video for the song "Laid Back", and lastly he will release a new mixtape titled: "Show Me The Truth". During the AMB seminar at the 2016 Gathering of the Juggalos it was announced that Young Wicked and Bonez Dubb would be releasing solo albums. Also it was announced that Cutt & Stitched Vol. 2 would be released soon. Finally it was announced that the new Axe Murder Boyz album titled Muerte will be released in mid 2017. On September 24, 2016 Young Wicked announced that he will be headlining his own Halloween Show in Denver, Colorado on October 31, 2016 and would feature J-Dirty. On September 25, 2016 Young Wicked released the rest of the Halloween Tour dates dubbed "Hallows Eve Slaughter Show" running from October 28, 2016 through October 31, 2016. Bonez Dubb and Mindshot will be the supporting acts for the mini tour. Also announced was a list of tour dates for the "Slaughter Tour" will be released soon. The tour is to support Young Wicked's debut solo album Slaughter which was released on September 4, 2015 via solely on Psychopathic Records. On November 17, 2016 it was announced that Str8Jaket was the new in-house engineer for Psychopathic Records creating speculation if Young Wicked is a producer/engineer on the label or has been fired.

Discography

For more details on this topic, see Axe Murder Boyz discography.

Otis/Young Wicked

Bonez Dubb

References

  1. 1 2 Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography of AMB". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Axe Murder Boyz biography". Canonize Records. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  3. ↑ "Charts and awards for Blood In, Blood Out". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  4. ↑ "God's Hand - AMB". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.

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