KidCrusher is an Australian Horrorcore artist from Adelaide, South Australia. Originating in 1996, KidCrusher has collaborated with several producers from around the world. He was a featured artist on The Insane Clown Posse's Compilation Album Tunnel Runners released on their sub-label Hatchet House.
Biography
Shawn Montague (KidCrusher) was born October 28, 1986. Born and Raised in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. KidCrusher started rapping in 1996 recording on cassettes and PC programs and also attempting his dream of being a vocalist in a Death Metal Band. With the lack of commitment from other band members, KC found a way to put both of his musical genres together and start a one man rap metal band, Recording Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals and also featuring instrumental production from legends in the business and beat makers in the underground.
KidCrusher was first recognized by the world when he released his first raw music video (A Dirty F***in Murder) released on the internet in 2005. It was featured in an article by "Something Awful", which not only delivered KC thousands of negative comments and hate mail, but traffic from millions of fans from the underground music genre known as The Wicked shit. KidCrusher recorded his debut studio album Tormented Mutation in June 2006 and it was charted on the Awesam TV 'Music SA Top 10 Independent Charts at number 3, right under The Hilltop Hoods. Which gave him the motivation to create an endless discography to entertain the world.
In 2007 KC wrote a single for "The Disturbed Movie" An Independent Horror Movie by Strongman Pictures Australia, The Director of the film "Daniel Armstrong" then produced a high definition music video on the set of the movie with KidCrusher in Melbourne, Australia featuring make up and special effects from Justin Dix who recently worked on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. The Video was reviewed and KC was interviewed by Fangoria magazine. The single was entitled "Meet The Monstors" featured on KidCrusher's "Cannibal Clown" album. It was also quoted by Matt Molgaard from Fangoria as the most controversial horrorcore music video in the wicked underground.
In 2008 KidCrusher was a featured artist on the compilation album "Tunnel Runners: Masters of the Wicked Shit" hosted by Insane Clown Posse's sub-label Hatchet House, Featuring 13 of Today's Hottest Unsigned Underground Wicked shit Artists, including: King Gordy, Mars, Lo Key, Q Strange, KidCrusher & More. The album was pressed and sold nation wide with Psychopathic Records & Red Distribution.
In 2010 KidCrusher announced he is working with a full Shock Rock, Death Metal Band called KcaveMen on an album entitled "Gondwanaland" featuring Todd Hansen from The Berzerker on drums, KC has been working on lead vocals, guitar and production for the band. They will also be touring around Australia in June 2010 with Headkase.
KidCrusher recently appeared on Season 20 of Law & Order on the Episode "Steel-Eyed Death" The storyline was inspired by Richard Sam McCroskey aka "Syko Sam" who was arrested for the Farmville murders in the United States. KidCrusher's Music Video for "A Dirty Fuckin' Murder" was featured in the episode when the detectives research about the suspects attendance to a Horrorcore Festival. KidCrusher is fictitiously referred to as "Axis of Death" in the Episode. It aired nationwide on NBC on the 1st of March 2010 with a record of 7.58 million viewers.
Discography
Studio Albums
Singles
DVD
Guest appearances
Filmography
Music Videos
Guest appearances
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Cinematic Production
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Live performances
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Gathering of the Juggalos 2008
In 2008 KidCrusher was booked to perform on the 2nd stage at the Gathering of the Juggalos Event, hosted by Psychopathic Records and the Insane Clown Posse at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois in the United States. On his plane trip he was deported to Amsterdam due to his criminal record he has held in South Australia. His record was considered criminal to the United States but in Australia it was only an on the spot fine. With all the controversy, KidCrusher can only tour in the United States after a five year waiting period from his fine date, which will end in the year 2012. He has already announced on his Myspace page he will be booking shows all around the United States in that year, Including: Ohio, Texas, Los Angeles, Detroit, Michigan, New York, Iowa, Germany & France.
Australian Tour 2009
In 2009 KidCrusher accomplished his own Australian Tour entitled Tunnel Runner Down Under Tour featuring special guests including The Berzerker from Melbourne Australia. The Tour consisted of dates in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Queensland and Sydney during April 2009.
Heatwave 2010
Hosted by INQ with A star studded lineup headlined by MTV’s Pimp My Ride rapper/actor Xzibit backed by Australia’s best DJ’s & MC’s; such as Mastacraft, Trips & KidCrusher, Chico, tyDi, Levelheaded and Headstrong Co. The event took place in Middleton, South Australia at the Abbott Reserve right next to the Victor Harbor beach on Saturday, 16 January 2010. KC was on stage as a Hype man for Trips, also performing tracks from the Metal Murder Mixtape and collaborations between them both from Satan's God and the Tripstape.
KC has also done local shows with Trips opening for K-Rino from the South Park Coalition.
KcaveMen: Gondwanaland Tour 2010
During the month of June 2010 a storm clouded over Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast in Queensland. When KidCrusher's side project band KcaveMen were defrosted and set out on tour to promote their debut studio album Gondwanaland featuring Todd Hansen from The Berzerker on drums and on tour. With a successful independent tour, booked, managed and paid for by KidCrusher and his fellow band mates and local support act Headkase which also features Todd Hansen on drums. KC said in interviews "The band started out as a collaboration between my self and Todd Hansen and it just blew up from there, I've always wanted to have a band full of committed, good people, and that's what I've finally found". The band is only said to be KC's side project, however it's doing really well for that. KcaveMen will re-appear from time to time around Australia and sometime in the near future embark around the world for another tour.
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