Flatlinerz is a horrorcore group from New York City. Responsible for introducing the term "horrorcore" with their 1994 release USA (Under Satan's Authority) The group is Redrum (Jamel Simmons, nephew of Russell Simmons) and two other emcees: Gravedigger and Tempest. Def Jam targeted the Flatlinerz as an alternative to Gangsta Rap, which was dominating hip hop music at that time.[citation needed] The term "Horrorcore" is a fusion of Hardcore Hip Hop and Horror. The video for "Live Evil" featured Redrum rhyming while hanging from a noose. The second and last video ("Satanic Verses"), features Tempest eating guts from a body, Redrum restrained with rats crawling on him, and Gravedigger rhyming on a crucifix. In June 2014, the Flatlinerz announced via Facebook, that it reformed and are working on a new project. In September 2014 it was announced that a 20th-anniversary release of U.S.A. The Definitive Creepy Collection which included new and lost tracks from the Flatlinerz. On October 27, 2014, The Flatlinerz performed its first live performance in 20 years at Twiztid's Fright Fest show at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY with Kamp Crystal Lake and Kung Fu Vampire. On June 6, 2016, The Flatlinerz released the first of a three part EP trilogy set titled "6ix: Chapter 1" via its Web site through the group's own newly formed independent label Horror House Entertainment. The album is a ten track EP of all brand-new Flatlinerz music. On June 6, 2017, The Flatlinerz release the follow up continuation in the 6ix Trilogy, 66ix: Chapter 2