IN SHADOWS AND DUST...

Stric Nine began ACID VILE ENTERTAINMENT in California state, in the year 2000, after erforming in several metal/punk bands and producing for the melodic metal group "P.A.".

The short lived 2 man group "ACID VILE" produced 3 unreleased death metal songs in the style of 'Cradle of Filth' and 'Nile'. The groups falling out led Stric to pursue his own solo projects for the next few years, which were mainly unreleased, and internet release projects touching several different genres from jazz to rap to metal and beyond.

In 2003, the group MYSTIC RYDAZ was formed with Stric, along with the Vortex and Cid-Hed. The group bounced back and forth between realesing raw drug related raps and mind bending hardcore techno grooves. But alas, this was yet another project not meant to be, lasting only 1 short year before the group parted ways due to creative differences. Through this entire time, Stric continued to release new material into the underground of Juggalos, and collaborating with several artists nationwide.

Through all these years of insanity, Stric never stopped the music, his true passion in life. In fall 2004, a 9 song solo LP by Stric entitled "The Beginning of the End" was put out, featuring the first radio single "AXE ME". Limited copies were delivered FREE OF CHARGE, in an attempt to only get the message out to the people with no concern of any monetary revenue. Needless to say, the album never really went anywhere beyond that, and remains a RARE underground classic.

It was not until recently, that talk of re-releasing this album for mass distribution sparked Stric's interest. Again in 2005, Stric recorded a few tracks for the unreleased project tentatively titled 'Spellcaster'. These tracks, although some were fully completed, were shelved due to rising legal issues, and to this day they remain "basement cuts" if you will... Finally, MURDAREP was formed, consisting of Stric Nine and Psyc Syndrome, beginning in Tempe, AZ in 2004. Rising from the urban streets, these two depict the brutal reality of life and death for what it is thru music. With much relevant life experience, Stric reflects stongly on his time in California state, and the many dark events which brought him into the place where he is today...

The story needs to be told - that's just how it is... Tentatively scheduled for release June sixth 2006 (6/6/6) (UPDATE - ALBUM PUSHED BACK DUE TO THEFT OF OUR ORIGINAL FILES AND WORKSTATION, RE-RECORDING IS UNDERWAY AND THE CD WILL BE RELEASED ASAP, THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE, WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO PUSH THIS ALBUM OUT TO YA QUICK WITH OUR BEST ON IT)...the next piece of work from MurdaRep, "ANNIHILATION OF A SPECIES", accompanied by a special edition DVD containing MurdaRep behind the screams footage and new music videos.

You can check more of this guy at www.myspace.com/stricnine