Axe Murder Boyz

Axe Murder Boyz
Also known as The Garcia Brothers
Origin Denver, Colorado, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Emcees
Years active 1999-present
Labels Canonize, Hatchet House, Psychopathic, Axe
Associated acts Insane Clown Posse, Black Pegasus, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, DJ Clay, Boondox, Anybody Killa, Big B, Hed PE
Website AxeMurderBoyz.com
Members
(James Garcia) Otis
(Mike Garcia) 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.

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Biography

The Axe Murder Boyz are from Denver. They are originally from the West Denver area of the city. James and Mike Garcia are brothers of 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 their debut studio album, The Unforgiven Forest, in 2004.[1][2]

In 2005, AMB won the Underground Psychos contest that Psychopathic Records was holding. Following a brief tour with Insane Clown Posse, Axe Murder Boyz signed to Psychopathic Records in 2006,[1] releasing their second studio album, 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]

In 2008, the duo released their third studio album, 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 third EP, Body In A Hole, before leaving Hatchet House.

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography of AMB". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p769518. Retrieved 2008-11-05. 
  2. ^ "Axe Murder Boyz biography". Canonize Records. http://axemurderboyz.com/hh/bio.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-05. 
  3. ^ "Charts and awards for Blood In, Blood Out". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r827526. Retrieved 2008-11-05. 
  4. ^ "God's Hand - AMB". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/amb/god-s-hand/1173155. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 

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