[ArtistOTD] Lord Nelson

Artist: Lord Nelson

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rock

Location: Columbia, South Carolina, US

Label Type: Indie

Record Label: M & O Music

Website: http://www.lordnelsonfeatlies.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/LordNNation

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NATIONOFTHELORD

Welcome to Lord Nelson Nation! Today’s artist, from Columbia, US is talented rapper and songwriter Lord Nelson. A lover of all genres, he has found himself revolving in the hip-hop and rock circles. Since 2006 he has taken over full-time vocal duties of American rap metal band, Stuck Mojo after being originally headhunted by friend and former frontman, Bonz, to help record a few guest vocals on the 'Southern Born Killers' album. Bonz was later axed by the band two years after their reformation in 2005 following a 5-year absence, which subsequently resulted in Lord Nelson taking the reins and taking over the frontman duties. This is a no mean feat with Stuck Mojo considered as being one of the pioneers of the rap metal genre which proved so popular in filling all our Tony Hawks Pro Skater playlists.

It was through touring with Stuck Mojo that Nelson found French band, Lies who were supporting them at the time. A friendship brewed from this, ultimately culminating in a hip-metal album titled ‘Fight: My struggle between heaven and hell’ released earlier this year in late-February on the independent rock metal label M & O Music. This is essentially a solo album of Lord Nelson but featuring Lies on each of the 14-tracks on the record.

Just like with Stuck Mojo, this explosive record exhibits a crushing blend of rock and hip-hop. There are some real heavy thrash riffs provided by the Frenchies, which are more than adequately back up by Nelson’s gutsy heartfelt vocals. It’s a return to the nu-metal era essentially but with a more modernised feel. On the hip-hop side of things it portrays positive nods toward Run DMC and Public enemy.

Whether it is with Stuck Mojo or his solo career featuring Lies,  it is evident that Lord Nelson has realised that his role as a hip-hop artist possesses an undeniable chemistry with the metal genre forcing the genre of nu-metal to be awoken from the relative wilderness with significant gusto. A sample of his work is shown below in the video for ‘Until I Die’ off the aforementioned solo album featuring Lies:

Matthew Evans