A metal band fronted by a popular US rapper and actor is heading to Glasgow. 

Body Count, featuring Ice-T, are performing at Glasgow’s Galvanizers SWG3 on July 2. 

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The gig will follow two other UK shows in London and Manchester - which comes as part of their broader European live run.

(Image: Images supplied to the Glasgow Times)

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Formed in Los Angeles in 1990, the band released their debut album in 1992, and have since released six studio albums.

They have performed on festival stages across the globe, toured around the world and have even won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Metal Performance’.

The band will release their seventh record, Merciless, later this year.

Tickets for the Glasgow show are now available to purchase HERE