Motley, I mean, Black Tide

I know it can't just be me but when I listen to newcomers, Black Tide, I can't help but be taken all the way back to the glory days of hair metal, specifically the Motley Crue days of hair metal. Even the vocals sound like Vince Neil. Check out their video for "Shout" here

These guys have done a lot in the few years they've been together, including tours with Lacuna Coil and All That Remains and dates on Ozzfest and the upcoming 2009 Warped Tour. Not bad for a bunch of guys that are all under 21 years old.

That's all for now. Here's a Motley Crue song to send you off.

Those were the days...

Not only am I listening to tons of sappy emo pop lately but because I'm currently reading "Fargo Rock City" by Chuck Klosterman I've been listening to tons of 80's metal. Oh yes, I'm bringing it ALL back, Skid Row, Cinderella, the Crue. Actually it's pretty fun listening to all the stuff that my cousins used to listen to which eventually made me crazy for music. The sad thing is that I still remember ALL of the lyrics.


But ya know what? Those metal/glam bands really had a way with words particularly when it came to love songs or ballads. Swooooon! How much heaving petting do you think was had with Motley Crues "Without You" as the soundtrack or Guns n' Roses' "November Rain"? I don't know exactly but I can guess that it was a lot. There's probably a million girls who can say that they lost their virginity while listening to "Every Rose Has It's Thorn". Hell, I'm sure half of that million lost it to Bret Michaels while listening to that song. I mean c'mon who could resist that <---

The more I look at these guys the more I'm reminded of 20 something Japanese guys. They have so many things in common with 80's hair metal rockers:

• Big complicated hair
• Tight pants
• Make-up
• Lots of accessories.
  

So the mystery has been solved once and for all, 20 something Japanese guys get all their fashion ideas/tips from washed up 80's hair metal rockers. Interesting. I guess Japan isn't as far into the future as we all thought.


Until next time, don't take fashion tips from washed up 80's hair metal rockers.

Banana-ator