CJ of THY ART IS MURDER On "Human Target," Becoming A Dad and more | Metal Injection

We sit down with CJ of Thy Art Is Murder to answer 10 questions concerning the new album, pet peeves, his worst shows, feelings on becoming a dad and so much more!
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[@dimebagdarrell4949]

He’s an official Deathcore Daddy

[@aaaaa-dq7ko]

Now we have the Djent-Daddy and the Deathcore-Daddy xD

[@christoph4024]

@@aaaaa-dq7ko who's the djent daddy?

[@aaaaa-dq7ko]

@@christoph4024 Jared Dines

[@retrorewind6042]

@@aaaaa-dq7ko nah fuck that. Its Misha Mansoor. Jared just makes guitar videos, doesnt do anything to push the genre

[@noahmcgriff6027]

Me and my friend took CJ to dinner in Jacksonville after a show and omg he is one of he nicest and more interesting guys we have ever met

[@luketobin7987]

You sir fucking respect man I love this bloke and Winston aswell. But to take him too dinner thats dope hope you have something to remember it with like a photo if so get that shit in a frame son!!

[@siriplaydopethrone8973]

That's beyond fucking awesome.

[@Cheaps928]

Is cj vegan?

[@pantiiidude5885]

@@Cheaps928 Vegeterian/Pesceterian but he is considering going vegan soon👊

[@Cheaps928]

@@ whats the cover song?

[@literallyjesusbehindbars]

I love how musicians can be so brutal In their music, but so chill in real life.

[@wetcereals]

I love how he just casually talks about wanting to be a porn star lmao

[@leas8757]

Tbh I'd totally watch that porn

[@michaelgamp5848]

@@leas8757 I'll just assume you're a female...

[@iamst0ne353]

"If I wasn't married" fucking killed me 😂

[@leas8757]

@@michaelgamp5848 why does it matter if I'm female or not ?

[@junioroliver9455]

@@leas8757 yeah cant a guy watch cj mcmahon do a chick

[@omerta316]

CJ is Metal Jesus

[@TheBattlefieldPro97]

Lawrence Taylor from While She Sleeps as well

[@jamesheiman1602]

CJ = Christ Jesus

[@stephendrepko]

@@jamesheiman1602 Lmfaooo ! 🤘

[@goarmy126]

The aussies are really taking over the metal scene and I kinda dig it

[@callumsmith338]

Hell yeah we are. Thy Art, justice for the damned, alpha wolf, void of vision.

[@chasekemp6915]

It seems like they’re taking over more than just the metal scene. Tons of talent coming from down under

[@rileymcconvile]

Polaris, thornhill, dealer, diamond construct all killer up coming bands from Aus

[@DogFishRisingBand]

They been ruling the scene for a while now

[@Liam-fs5fe]

They are on the Rise but they are not taking over the metal scene

[@dixinears8004]

TAIM, in my opinion, is one of the bands carrying the genre. I fucking love these guys!

[@nkenzdotjpg]

Mad respect for him liking Static-X

[@AttilatheThrilla]

AciidHologramTV I love how he mentions Poison the Well and the You Come Before You album... That album created hardcore with cleans and it NEVER gets the props it should!! Solid shoutout!

[@tacoenvy]

Yessss he mentioned Poison the Well, absolutely epic band, I'll never forget going to my first concert in 2004 they opened for Deftones and they literally blew my ass away when they came on, it was a real holy shit moment for me, I'll never forget being right at the stage and my friend grabbing and clinging onto my shirt so he didn't get sucked into the pit LOL

[@TheMouthOfTheSouth]

Imagine CJ and Tatiana from Jinjer on a track!!!

[@Zyklon_B_still_and_know_God]

Fell in love when he said his band mates be stealing his kombucha 😂😂

[@mcross_]

Need a thy art is murder collab with Tatiana from jinjer

[@pelicanwhisperer]

ohhhh my fuckin god yessssssssssss

[@chasekemp6915]

That would be awesome

[@Reaper-wy3bl]

You got that idea from the carnifex and Alissa collab?

[@Reaper-wy3bl]

Although I reckon she could pull off a mad sound that goes with thy arts vibe which Would be fuckin awesome

[@johnlarose7268]

That wood be terrible

[@ununseptium7961]

I love CJ's taste in rap music.

[@Cheaps928]

Man United is the best club in England

[@junioroliver9455]

Im not a fan of rap, i can see the apeal of it, vut i dont listen to much let alone any of it.

[@elidames6889]

One of his heroes is Winston. Wholesome as hell

[@RyanRad01]

What a legend

[@spencerjones7620]

CJ has an impeccable taste in hip hop

[@waz2720]

I saw these guys live for the first time last year, and I was just blown away by the sound of this mans voice. His screams were unreal!

[@justdan913]

This just made me even more fucking stoked! Can’t fucking wait gents!

[@jackmarples6029]

So chill and true

[@Samoan_Metalhead]

Its good to see the lead vocalist love for music especially when he said 90s Hip Hop artists

[@misterss8778]

Poison the well that was around jan/feb 2004 I seen them live that year in Brisbane!! Great Record!!

[@blackdog6969]

Mainly a comment for CJ but also for those that have a kid coming soon, don’t stress yourself too much. I have a son almost 5 months. They will tell you whats going on and it isnt hard to understand the different cries. First couple weeks will test you but after a bit you will love the bastards. Trust me, I’ve never wanted a kid ever but my little one, he’s got so much personality. You’ll eventually get to that point that even if you struggle connecting, after all the hard work your kid will let you know how much you mean to them

[@domigrin4886]

I am very exited for „New Gods“. Sounds really good.

[@bring_mary]

I met CJ when he performed at the house of blues at Anaheim this year and he was so nice and sweet! I explained how much i love his band and how I've been a fan since high school and he had the biggest smile ever! 😭

[@MindofFallen]

Marianne Meza I was there too they killed their set

[@Youtubesuckz976]

Darth Jar Jar they sound like shit everywhere they go. Glasshouse. The observatory. All shit

[@str8h81]

Saw these guys play last night in Boise. Awesome show!

[@dapliff]

Really cool dude!!!👏👏👏

[@maschinemademan9053]

The adversary will be passed down to my first born 🤘🥁🤘

[@EddieRaccioppi]

New fan of this dude, hells yeah

[@mhdibm7515]

He literally mentioned all of my faves from that record

[@amandacontreras1816]

Gotta love CJ 🤘🏻

[@Cheaps928]

Yes 😍

[@SJW82]

We need a full length documentary on Thy Art is Murder, and tasty Multi angle Blu ray shot Live gig on it #TakeMyMoneyNow

[@nierohsplaylist]

Easy going fella. I dig it. :)

[@bartechk84]

CJ U R THE BEST!!!! Thank U

[@luiseduardo3882]

Nerdy! 🎉🧡

[@eframedrano3501]

Wow man I have never heard anyone say they love poison the well man so awesome!!

[@tommychristian855]

CJ the family man

[@amywilkinson3017]

omg poison the well were one of the few bands that I liked back in the day , a lot of ppl didn't know them

[@eddieserna2053]

amy wilkinson, it tripped me out to hear that too.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

Dudes live screams are fucking incredible!!

[@TheJrabbit82]

I'm with ya all the way CJ 👍 Best fuckn metal band out of here in OZ full stop ever 🤘

[@Echelon_tactical]

You are amazing co bad ass vocals and song topics

[@rodrigogabriel7121]

CJ loves dillinger, that’s awesome. Makes him even cooler in my opinion if that’s possible

[@rodrigogabriel7121]

Tech n9ne CJ I’m sure he’s down for collabo

[@wierdguy73]

Kinda what i was hoping he would say lol

[@lightseeker131]

Fuck rap keep it out of metal

[@PalmTree26]

@@lightseeker131 lmao yup. Tech N9ne is awful and should just stop making music.

[@JohnDoe-us1ek]

Lone Wolf ok tough guy

[@fillerbunny12]

mad respect for naming dilla and gibbs

[@gregxedge]

Bleeding Through!!!

[@ironmosher1550]

CJ is a badass

[@evildrmainstream...6767]

I found this band thru "gun drummer"

[@hayes4762]

I LOVE THAT GUY!! ALSO I LOVE THY AHT IS MOIDA.

[@rodrigogabriel7121]

Better late than never my friend Seriously though that’s awesome

[@pacificgeorgejohnsen7676]

ahh fuck ye

[@griffisjm]

Man I haven’t thought about static X in a while!!

[@Josef_Favia]

I'm so happy CJ shouted out Freddie Gibbs!

[@JD-vw2gj]

Used to know Chris when I was like 16. Hi mate if your reading, It's Jim!

[@tedisdead5518]

Just seen thy art is murder last friday on 28th..fukn awesome show with cannibal corpse...C.J. Is the man...they are all awesome, great fukn show, there sound was so damn good and they were so on point...I highly recommend you go see them..Bad Ass..holy shit he loves immortal technique too..man im sold on these guys

[@tobythewuss]

Poison the well ❤️

[@futureone9545]

spirtbox collab with her cj!

[@Jorge-to7ep]

CJ is a metal jesus🤘

[@djlesinski7978]

This is one of the realest videos I have ever watched.

[@xTechDeath]

Seems like a cool dude

[@blizzlichd1338]

new gods is my favorite track that breakdown is insane

[@SaxguyTR]

My favorite was eye for an eye, but new gods is a very, very close second. The breakdown shattered my car windows

[@blizzlichd1338]

@@SaxguyTR it gave me the chills

[@shasokais5867]

Questions? please wanna know more

[@amanitas666]

CJ is so awesome to me...

[@MelodicMetalTV]

Interesting!

[@ZarvonMarinovka666]

👌

[@ChoseSimba]

Shout out to Danny D!

[@TheJorget1993]

chemical christ is my favourite track ....👍👍😜

[@jamesgrenard]

Tatiana from Jinjer!!!!!!!!!

[@hayes4762]

I'm SO happy he mentioned Dillinger as an influence... that's like my biggest influence of all time.

[@danielpolido6064]

I hate bad drivers as well

[@ryanallen4076]

In the middle of the video I had an ad of some band that sounds sick af so if anyone else has the same ad and knows the band name let me know

[@Spencer-it1ue]

Ryan Allen it was a band called Johnny Booth

[@ryanallen4076]

Spencer thanks man!!!

[@hayes4762]

Can't wait for the new record, Dear Desolation, for me, didn't quite hold up to the standards they've set on previous records. It was still a solid record though. I've really enjoyed what I've heard so far from the upcoming record and hearing Jesus talk about it makes me very excited to hear it.

[@toyotaecw]

Dear Desolation didn’t hold up?!?!?! I know he’s not in the band any more, but Lee did some of the best drum work in deathcore on that album! And every song makes me want to burn churches.

[@moonman2681]

toyotaecw He said it didn’t hold up to the standards they’ve set on previous records. I would agree cause Hate I love back to front but dear desolation wasn’t my taste.

[@hayes4762]

@@toyotaecw Don't get me wrong, it's an incredible record, but can you honestly say that it's better than their previous work? I'm talking like 10/10 vs. 9/10

[@toyotaecw]

Periphery Riffery It was the record that got me into TAIM. I dove into the back catalogue and it’s good, but Dear Desolation just had the right mix of breakneck speed and chugging brutality where older albums of TAIM just beat you over the head. For my taste, yes it’s their best album so far. I still only give it an 8 or 9 out of 10. They’re by far the best deathcore band right now, but the only 10/10 deathcore album imo is Die Without Hope.

[@toyotaecw]

Periphery Riffery Unless someone really comes out of left field and wows me, best deathcore album of 2019 goes to AngelMaker.

[@Swishersweetbutmysigsauer]

Damn... ''one of the weaker songs'' Atonement is seriously the best song on the album.

[@Cheaps928]

Right! Its that one and eternal suffering for me. Then eye for an eye

[@stevesanchez8686]

Fuck yeah poison the well and bleeding through and dillinger escape plan.

[@Napkinzz]

Brother listens to Bleeding Through,my man

[@Trace6x]

does anyone know what his business is

[@marcusdavid88]

Tattoo studio

[@rodrigogabriel7121]

Tech n9ne collabo He’s probably down

[@HDNoName]

Sad to hear the comments on being called posers.

[@retrorewind6042]

These guys are far from posers. I know CJ likes a lot of different music but so do i, doesnt make anyone a poser

[@sammartin8747]

Parkway and Thy Art collab?

[@literallyjesusbehindbars]

God, that would be one hell of a song.

[@larristheblackswan3584]

New song called Make America Hate Again, i wonder what that will be about.

[@TheOneWayDown]

@Yussop op I mean, your opinion is whatever, but why even click on the interview?

[@TheOneWayDown]

@Yussop op I mean, if its "generic deathcore" why did you care in the first place?

[@TheOneWayDown]

@Yussop op Huh. Guess I don't keep up with bands I don't actively listen to like you do. But, obviously, most of the people watching this like the band the way it is now, so why put it down? I'm afraid I just don't understand.

[@evanwiger]

America america America.

[@MF-LXRD]

Will burn within itself.

[@evanwiger]

@@MF-LXRD lol not alaska. Alaska is better than any of state. 907 baby

[@ThayXLuv]

Thy Art is Murder ft Bones ☠️

[@Jacob_the_Dabbler]

Bro..

[@cgcAWESOME84DANK]

Okay wow that’s too woke

[@iAmGio91]

EurOpe Is tHe tRuE metAl DudE. TrVe KvLt!

[@evancandiano1812]

Lana del Rey collab would be fucking sick

[@samdobson-oneal5113]

I didnt expect him to say them bands that got him into heavy music. I wish I had that question. My Dad got me into metal when I was about 7, with Deicide, Suffocation, Skinless, Hate Eternal.....Etc. I am only 26 now.

[@ristoherranen816]

Thy art feat. Eminem would be awesome!

[@timenavigator9643]

I’m a mason & I couldn’t agree more dude! P.S. please don’t fucking say Drake ever again lmfao

[@greasybastard7209]

He's going to be a cool dad lol

[@khozg]

Post Malone x Thy art is murder would be fucking amazing

[@TunnelJumper]

When worst shows were mentioned, I was expecting one of them to be the time when he got kicked in the balls by a crowd surfer in San Francisco.

[@josecortez2687]

cj probably loves h3h3

[@jaggedvisions]

Jose Cortez yeah lol

[@zachkallas1169]

FUCK THESE WORTHLESS FORTNITE ADS! With that said, thy art are the kings of deathcore, nothing beats their brutal lyrics on extreme topics, they bring heart, soul, and meaning to their controversial views. Never stop!

[@fuckgoogle9236]

What the fuck happened with their last drummer?

[@jonhughes4079]

1.25 speed

[@weirdguy5267]

God speaks

[@chris_noswe]

Pretty sure CJ have been a part of that targeting when it comes to peoples beliefs. As an anti-theist I'm down with all the anti-religious lyrics and so on but this felt a bit hypocrite.

[@lucaswheeler5586]

He targets the doctrines of mono-theistic religion. Criticising words in a book is not the same as criticising a person. And people he does criticise, (e.g. "father and son, marching in rhythm, firing bullets through the skulls of the children") sound like they've done enough to give up their fair go.

[@capfalcon4702]

posty its time bro drake too sofff

[@cookkill2]

"metal is satanic"

[@DNed08]

A man who is Cj wants to be Winston... Aware yourself pls...

[@jaidenpierson1791]

*spoils half the album in under a minute*

[@norgepalm7315]

Next single from thy art is now trash: orange man bad.

[@luke666808g]

Exodus can make 'scar spangled banner' and Fear Factory can make 'controlled demolition' and that's all fine, but don't you dare insult Donald (the savior of western civilization) Trump. C'mon let the edgy metal band make a fuckin song without getting hysterical about it.

[@evAngeliis]

CJ got ADD/ADHD? Seems like it. Always a little extra spicy to deal with in life!

[@andreww.7658]

Maga

[@literallyjesusbehindbars]

MAHA

[@boggybb]

U lost me at the rap stuff... but if you bring in a female singer it's gotta be Lena from Infected Rain

[@retrorewind6042]

Diversity is always good i think

[@The_mimic_well]

The girl from entheos would be cool

[@retrorewind6042]

@@The_mimic_well i agree

[@Liam-fs5fe]

Na, Tatiana from Jinjer.

[@Leviathan7.62]

Angela White Gluz would be cool.

[@MidnightHell421]

It's sad to see another deathcore king go into the shittest themes possible and their music shows how shit these topics for deathcore are... Sad times for Aussie deathcore. At least we have MTS i guess..