X-Cops (band)
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| The band "X-Cops" playing at the 9:30 club in Washington DC on June 9th 2024. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | 
| Genres | Alternative metal | 
| Years active | 1994-1996, 2013, 2023-present | 
| Labels | Pit records | 
| Spinoff of | Gwar | 
| Website | https://xcops.net | 
X-Cops is a side project composed of members from the heavy metal band Gwar and their extended "family" of musicians. Each member of X-Cops performs in a police uniform and has their own character. They released the album You Have The Right To Remain Silent... on Metal Blade Records in 1995. The album included a cover of Deep Purple's "Highway Star" (with different lyrics, to reflect the theme of the album). In addition, they released a 7" single of the songs "Junkie" (featuring the first released vocal performance of Gwar/X-Cops guitarist Michael Derks) and "Beat You Down" on Man's Ruin Records in 1996.
X-Cops' style has been described as alternative metal.