Body Count Launch Their Cover Of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” With David Gilmour Cameo, Guest-Filled New Album “Merciless” Due In November – Theprp.com

In an unexpected turn of events, Body Count have delivered an updated take on Pink Floyd‘s 1979 prog rock anthem “Comfortably Numb“. Adding to the surprising cover choice for the GRAMMY Award-winning rap metal band is the involvement of Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour on the track.

This rendition is taken from Body Count‘s forthcoming album “Merciless“, which once again finds them paired with producer Will Putney (Knocked Loose, Every Time I Die). In addition to Gilmour, that record will also feature guest spots from Light The Torch/ex-Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones, Soulfly, etc. vocalist/guitarist Max Cavalera, and Cannibal Corpse frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. Fit For An Autopsy‘s Joe Badolato also appears on the already released track “Psychopath“.

Century Media have that record slated for a November 22nd release. Speaking of this newly shared cover and collaboration from it, Body Count vocalist Ice-T commented:

“For me, ‘Comfortably Numb‘ is an introspective song — it’s me acknowledging that I’m older now. I’m telling the younger generation, you’ve got two choices: you can keep the fire burning or you can give up. It’s me trying to make sense of what’s happening, but also pointing out that we’re all in a place where we don’t have to face reality. We’ve got flat-screen TVs and popcorn, and we can just sit back and watch the chaos of the world like it’s a TV show. It doesn’t feel real until it shows up at your door. I’m a little numb, too — we all are.”

Gilmour added:

“Body Count‘s version of ‘Comfortably Numb‘ is quite radical, but the words really struck me. It astonishes me that a tune I wrote almost 50 years ago is back with this great new approach. They’ve made it relevant again.

The initial contact from Ice-T was for permission to use the song, but I thought I might offer to play on it as well. I like the new lyrics. They’re talking about the world we’re living in now, which is quite scary.

Ice-T and Body Count played in London recently. Sadly, I couldn’t make it, but if another opportunity came up to play with them, I’d jump at it.”

“Merciless” track listing:

01 – “Interrogation Interlude”
02 – “Merciless”
03 – “The Purge” (feat. George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher of Cannibal Corpse)
04 – “Psychopath” (feat. Joe Badolato of Fit For An Autopsy)
05 – “Fuck What You Heard”
06 – “Live Forever” (feat. Howard Jones)
07 – “Do Or Die”
08 – “Comfortably Numb” (Pink Floyd cover) (feat. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd)
09 – “Lying Motherfucka”
10 – “Drug Lords” (feat. Max Cavalera of Soulfly)
11 – “World War”
12 – “Mic Contract”

Pre-orders for the record can be obtained via bodycount.lnk.to/Merciless. The band’s immediate live plans include:

09/28 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
10/12 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock

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