Author Archives: Mark
Gallows to play Grey Britain
The Gallows have recently announced a very special show for this December, in which they will be performing their Grey Britain album in its entirety, in Grey Britain. Isn’t that clever? Playing the album that pisses and moans about Great Britain, in Great Britain? Genius!
Of course, the band titled the album Grey Britain. Because Great Britain isn’t great is it? It’s kind of grey. Especially with all that rain and cloud. Aren’t the Gallows clever? Such a thought provoking band. I heard that a small child was seen crying in “some third world country”, not because of their lack of clean water, but because news had travelled to them, that Great Britain isn’t too “great” at the moment.
If you want to see the Gallows make this “special” performance, read more details at Metal Hammer.
Beer is Ace
Incase you need proof that beer is awesome (why the hell would you need proof?), Apparently Motorhead frontman and all round legend, Lemmy, has re-recorded the band’s classic “Ace Of Spades” song at half the tempo as a blues number so that it can be used in a beer commercial for Kronenbourg 1664. The new version of the track will air this Sunday in the U.K.
I’d watch it, but I’ll probably be drunk and passed out in a ditch that day. Read more here.
Man hates Breasts
I know right? Madness! Who hates breasts? But it’s true…
According to an article on Blabbermouth, a father of a five-year-old child is fuming after McDonald’s management’s refused to switch television stations when when the uncensored version of Alice Cooper‘s “Poison” video — featuring a woman exposing her breasts — aired at its store in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.
Despite the fact it probably wasn’t long since the child was sucking on its mummy’s tit, the man was still outraged. If I were him, I’d be greatful they weren’t playing some Lady Gaga or Jay Z crap. Oh and that I was finally able to see some breasts.
The child was asked to comment, but apparently was unavailable after the trauma, stress and confusion of seeing naked breasts had caused them to spontaneously combust. It wasn’t caused by the quality food served at McDonald’s at all.
Jason Bonham wants an identity
Jason Bonham wants his own identity…. He says while promoting his Led Zeppelin tribute band.
PioneerPress.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Jason Bonham. When asked about living with his father’s legacy, Jason responded that:
“It is hard to have your own identity when you dad is John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, but I accept and love the fact of who my dad is. I understand that my dad is the greatest, I just try to play to the best of my ability.”
Yes, I imagine it must be hard trying to gain your own identity Jason, but I would probably take that claim more seriously if it were coming from an interview that isn’t about promoting your Led Zeppelin tribute band… I can’t imagine playing with Led Zeppelin, and forming your own tribute band, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, really helps you. Not to mention always using your dad’s legacy to sell yourself… Just saying.
Preview the Holy Grail
No, not THE Holy Grail, just the band Holy Grail‘s forthcoming album, Crisis In Utopia.
You can check out the album in its entirety over at Metal Hammer. Is it the Holy Grail you’ve been searching for? Probably not, but it’s worth a listen regardless.
