“Judgment Night” was a so-so movie back in 1993. What made the movie stand out was the soundtrack album. If I remember correctly, they took rap groups and heavy metal or alternative bands and paired them together and had each pairing compose an original song for the soundtrack. It turned out some great cuts.

Whatever you think of nü-metal or latter-day rap-metal, (good) rap and metal actually do have a lot in common and can mix quite well.

Biohazard and Onyx’s duet on “Judgment Night”. One of my favorites from the album.

Faith No More and Boo-Ya-Tribe, with “Another Body Murdered”. Another favorite.

Slayer and Ice-T. A bit weak of a song, but I like the pairing of Ice-T and Slayer. Tom’s “WAR!” cries are signature Tom. When the song picks up at 2:23, it throws back to Slayer’s early punk influences. And when it really kicks in at 3:57, signature Slayer sound.

I remember one night during my college radio show playing “Just Another Victim” by Helmet & House of Pain. A couple of the other station DJ’s that did the rap shows had come into the studio to get something about the time Everlast started rapping. I recall how surprised they were to hear a rap artist on “the metal guy’s” radio show. Take that for whatever it’s worth.