Natas

Horrorcore

There is at least seven artists named Natas: 1. Detroit Acid Rap Trio Natas; 2. Argentinian stoner rock group Natas, that after the release of their first album Delmar changed its name to Los Natas; 3. Lithuanian singer Natas; 4. Hardcore/Gabber producer Robert Gilmore (aka Rob Gee). Alias for one release (12 vinyl, The Master Plan, 1993) on Bastard Loud Records, New York City; 5. Chicagoan death/thrash metal turned crossover trio, also known as Not Us; 6. German one-man black metal performer, later known as Kriegskarthaun; 7. Black Metal from west coast of Norway, Sunnfjord Natas, descending from the band Mara. Detroit Acid Rap Trio Natas: Esham, TNT and Mastamind defined a dark style of hardcore rap characterized by decadent motifs and heavy metal-like aggression. Taking considerable influence from Niggaz4life-era NWA, the Detroit, MI, trio came hard on their 1992 debut album, Life After Death, to the point where their anger-exuding music alienated all but a small cult audience fascinated with their anarchic disposition and their self-termed style of Acid Rap. On this album they rapped about the most disturbing and shocking themes imaginable, capturing the darkest corners of their burnt-out city's most horrible ghettos with their lyrics in an attempt to be as hardcore as possible. To further the impact of these lyrics, Esham self-produced the album, laying down gritty beats and making effective use of rock samples to give the album a harsher tone. Successive albums ...