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Last Empire Cartel
12+ albums
rapcorealternative rockNu-metalNu Metalcrossover
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Last Empire Cartel (LEC) has arrived, hailing out of Phoenix, Arizona, as the newest Rap / Metal sensation to hit the scene. This five-piece group has combined edgy hip-hip lyricism with infectious vocal melodies, raw metal riffs, and hints of reggae and punk rock. The group recently recorded their EP “The Uprising” with Larry Alyea of Mind’s Eye Digital Recording Studios. After production, Alyea said, “The combination works well; fresh and impressive.” While their Edited Product studio accomplishment, “The Uprising”, is gaining attention from hip-hop and rock fans alike, their live shows have given the Phoenix music scene something to talk about. LEC also partnered with DJ Quick Draw of the Phoenix Coyotes and Arizona Cardinals to write and record “We Go Into It”, one of the official Coyotes game songs. LEC is hard at work in the studio writing new music for their first full-length album. The group plans to release the album in December of 2012. The album tastefully covers a variety of raw topics and resembles a colorful social commentary. “Bulletproof Angel”, written by Murphy, tells the story of New Year’s Day in 2009 when he laid in a coma in a Cleveland Hospital and his guardian angel watched over him. The band exploits dangerous, superficial social standards in “Fast Crowd”, inspiring listeners with lines like, “The vampires in Burberry, its sunsets and sweet dreams, MTV skaters versus football players for prom queens”. Touching on political issues, “Manic Metro” refers
