Twiztid in Detroit

Twiztid is an American horrorcore rap duo formed in Detroit in 1997 by Jamie Madrox and Monoxide, both formerly of House of Krazees. Dark humor, horror imagery and rap-rock elements run through albums including Mostasteless, Freek Show and The Green Book; “We Don’t Die” and “Afraid of Me” are among their best-known songs. Twiztid performed at the first Gathering of the Juggalos in 2000 and returned for numerous later editions of the festival. The duo also developed recurring themed concerts around Halloween and New Year’s Eve, touring clubs and theatres under banners including Fright Fest and New Year’s Evil.

Blaze Ya Dead Homie is an American horrorcore rapper from the Detroit area who performs as a resurrected gang-member character. He became known through Psychopathic Records and the juggalo scene, releasing the album 1 Less G n da Hood and later records including Colton Grundy and Clockwork Gray. The Gathering of the Juggalos became a recurring part of his live history after his Psychopathic debut, placing his character-driven rap sets before the label’s core audience. He later toured his solo catalogue in clubs and theatres, including a 2016 run tied to The Casket Factory.