House of Krazees
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music, hip hop |
| Founded | 1992 in Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Founder | Bryan Jones (The R.O.C.), Paul Methric (Hektic), Jamie Spaniolo (Mr. Bones) |
| Defunct | 1999 (initial disbandment) |
| Fate | Reunited in 2013; signed with Majik Ninja Entertainment |
| Headquarters | Detroit , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Bryan Jones (The R.O.C.), Paul Methric (Hektic), Jamie Spaniolo (Mr. Bones) |
| Products | Hip hop music, horrorcore genre albums |
Number of employees | 3 (members) |
House of Krazees is a hip hop ensemble from the United States, established in 1992 in Detroit, Michigan, recognized for their contributions to the horrorcore genre. The group features rappers The R.O.C., Mr. Bones, and Hektic, who are also known collectively as the duo Twiztid. Following a change in membership and a 14-year break, the original lineup reunited in 2013 and signed with Majik Ninja Entertainment.
1992-1999: Formation and early years
House of Krazees was created by Bryan Jones (R.O.C.), Paul Methric (Hektic), and Jamie Spaniolo (Mr. Bones) united by their mutual passion for horror movies and hip hop music. Initially, Methric and Spaniolo performed under different pseudonyms before adopting the monikers Hektic and Mr. Bones. Their initial releases were exclusively on cassette until they secured a deal with Latnem Entertainment.
Disagreements with Latnem prompted their exit following the 1996 album Head Trauma. That same year, they were slated to open for Insane Clown Posse (ICP) and Myzery on tour, but the dates were canceled after ICP parted ways with Hollywood Records. Subsequently, they participated in select shows on ICP's Great Milenko tour amid ongoing internal conflicts.
In 1997, Methric and Spaniolo departed due to managerial disputes involving Walter Stepanenko. R.O.C. continued House of Krazees alongside rapper Skrapz until 1999; during this period, they also performed under the name "HaLFBrEEd".
Twiztid
Following their departure, Methric and Spaniolo sent a demo tape to Insane Clown Posse member Violent J, featuring tracks like "2nd Hand Smoke," "Diemuthafuckadie," and "How Does It Feel?". Impressed by their work, Bruce invited them to join 'The House of Horrors Tour' and subsequently signed them to Psychopathic Records. Prior to touring, they adopted the name Twiztid. Twiztid remained affiliated with Psychopathic Records from 1997 until 2012.
R.O.C.'s individual pursuits
R.O.C. took on the role of hype man for Psychopathic artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie, contributing to Blaze's 2007 album Clockwork Gray on tracks such as "Ill Connect," "Inside Looking Out," and "E.O.D." In 2008, he signed with Hatchet House and released the EP Welcome To The Darkside.
In 2009, R.O.C. announced his retirement from the music industry but made a comeback in 2012 by featuring on Prozak (rapper)'s EP Nocturnal with a verse on "Knuckle Up". Later that year, he reunited unofficially with Methric and Spaniolo on Psychopathic's fourth "Psypher" in October, signaling a House of Krazees reunion. In 2013, R.O.C. appeared on Twiztid's mixtape A New Nightmare on the track "Monstrosity," credited as a House of Krazees song. A greatest hits compilation titled Casket Cutz was released on October 23, 2013, containing rare unreleased material available across various physical formats ("House Up On The Hill" on CD and "Reluctant Strain" on cassette).
2013–Present: Reunion
In 2013, The R.O.C made an appearance on the track "Monstrosity" from Twiztid's A New Nightmare EP, credited as a House of Krazees act. On October 23, 2013, a greatest hits compilation titled Casket Cutz was released, containing twelve tracks drawn from earlier albums along with one previously unreleased bonus song. They also contributed to the song "Disgusted," featured on The R.O.C.'s third album, Digital Voodoo, which came out on April 14, 2017. The reunion continued with the release of the comeback single "Death 4Any1 Who..." on February 12, 2018, shared via Twiztid's YouTube channel. In March 2018, Jamie Madrox disclosed ongoing joint efforts with Monoxide and The R.O.C., working together with producer Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky. A limited edition cassette box set was unveiled on September 7, 2018, slated for release on December 1, 2018; this collection included all five original House of Krazees albums, both solo projects by Mr. Bones, and The R.O.C.'s X-Posed. Marking their first full-length album of new material as a trio in nearly three decades, 31 was released on October 29, 2024.
Discography
- Home Sweet Home (October 1, 1993)
- Home Bound (1994)
- Season Of The Pumpkin (1994)
- Out Breed (1995)
- Head Trauma (October 1, 1996)
- Collector's Edition '97 (1997)
- The Night They Came Home (1999)
- Casket Cutz (2013)
- Post Apocalyptic World (2018)
- 31 (October 29, 2024)