Killarmy (pronounced kih-luh-AR-me) is a hip hop group, also known
through its affiliation with the Wu-Tang Clan. It is one of the
earliest and the most successful of the many Wu-Tang affiliates
It distinguishes itself from the other Wu-Tang Clan affiliates with
gritty subject matter, differing from the standard subject matter
of martial arts and party flavoured lyrics common to Wu-Tang Clan
and their affiliates and focusing on themes of military and combat
[3] —but with a heavy dose of the Five-percenter philosophy
prevalent in everything related to Wu-Tang Clan.
Originally consisting of New York emcees 9th Prince (RZA's younger
brother[4]) , Islord, Dom Pachino, Killa Sin, and Ohio-based producer
4th Disciple; it added Beretta 9 (a.k.a. Kinetic 9) and ShoGun Assasson
to its membership in 1996, also from Ohio.
Killarmy released numerous singles from 1995 to 1997, including "Swinging
Swords" and "Camouflage Ninjas" as well as the Sunz
Of Man collaborations "Wake Up" and "Soldiers of Darkness." The
album Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars was released in 1997 just after
the release of Wu-Tang Clan's second album, as well as a 12-inch
single containing two tracks from the album, which were "Wu-Renegades" and "Clash
of the Titans."
Shortly afterward, the group's manager General Wise was shot dead
in Steubenville, Ohio, (where several members and Wu-Tang Clan members
like the RZA had spent time in their youth), but the group pressed
on undeterred, appearing on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation
and each making numerous appearances on other Wu-Tang Clan projects,
Wu-Tang affiliates' projects, non-Wu-Tang Clan related albums such
as ONYX – Shut 'Em Down, Vordul Mega – Verbal Relaxation
and movie soundtracks such as Soul In The Hole.
The group's second album, Dirty Weaponry, was released in 1998 and
their third and final album, Fear, Love & War was released on
September 11, 2001. In 2010, 9th Prince recently confirmed that a
new album was in the works between the 5 remaining members (besidesKilla
Sin) and the 1st single will be called "The Sound Of Gunz" produced
by Bronze Nazareth dropping in June. Guests include other Killa Beez & members
of the Wu-Tang Clan with production being held by the Wu-Elements
such as Mathematics, True Master, RZA, Bronze Nazareth & their
original producer 4th Disciple.[5]
[edit] Discography
KILLARMY (GROUP)
Album Title Album Info
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
* Released: August 5, 1997
* Billboard 200 chart position: #34
* R&B/Hip Hop chart position: #10
* Singles: "Swinging Swords," "Camouflage Ninjas"/"Wake
Up,"
"Wu-Renegades"/"Clash of the Titans"
Dirty Weaponry
* Released: August 11, 1998
* Billboard 200 chart position: #40
* R&B/Hip Hop chart position: #13
* Singles: "Red Dawn"/"Where I Rest At," "The Shoot-Out"
Fear, Love & War
* Released: September 11, 2001
* Billboard 200 chart position: #122
* R&B/Hip Hop chart positions: #34
* Singles: "Street Monopoly"/"Monster," "Feel It"/"Militant,"
"Nonchalantly"
[edit] Videography
KILLARMY – VIDEOGRAPHY
Artist(s) Album Info Video Title(s) Release Date
Sunz of Man 12" Single Soldiers of Darkness (featuring Killa
Sin, 9th Prince, various Wu-Tang Clan cameos) 1995 Wu-Tang Records
WU All Stars Soul In The Hole (Motion Picture Soundtrack) Soul In
The Hole (featuring Killa Sin, Dreddy Kruger, Shyheim, Timbo King,
Tekitha) 1997 Loud Records
Killarmy Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars Swinging Swords
Wake Up (featuring Hell Razah, Prodigal Sunn and various Wu-Tang
Clan cameos)
Wu-Renegades (featuring various Wu-Tang Clan cameos) 1997 Loud/Priority/Wu-Tang
Records
Killarmy Dirty Weaponry The Shoot-Out (featuring Rza) 1998 Wu-Tang
Records
ONYX Shut 'Em Down The Worst (featuring Killa Sin, Method Man, Raekwon,
Shyheim, X-1) 1998 Tommy Boy
Killarmy Fear, Love & War Feel It 2001
Bizz ' Realist Spittin (featuring Kinetic 9)