BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART: ANOTHER REASON CANADA SUCKS
Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 12:53pm by Axl Rosenberg
Blessed by a Broken Heart’s “Move Your Body,” from their forthcoming Century debut, Pedal to the Metal, is the funniest song I’ve heard in awhile; only thing is, I can’t tell if the band is in on the joke or not. I mean, any band that looks like that, has members with names like “Shred Sean” and “The Bird,” and features lyrics such as “Move your body/Move groove your body/ School’s out and it’s time to party” has got to be fucking joking, right? Then again, Poison were (are?) serious as a heart attack, and another, vaguely heavier Atreyu rip-off on the band’s MySpace page, “Show Me What You Got” (sample lyric: “Show me what you got/ You think you’re so tough/ Take your best shot”), seems less ironic in tone, if not quality. And BBABH are Christian, so it somehow seems entirely plausible that they’re just the screamo/metalcore band Rod and Todd Flanders might’ve started.
In any case, I imagine the Taste of Chaos crowd would actually eat this stuff up*; one Revolver cover and they’d be the least favorite band of every Meshuggah and Watain fan in the known world. But when I listen to them, I can’t help but think of that scene in Boogie Nights where Marky Mark and John C. Reilly are in the recording studio making that ridiculous Journey-type song. I mean, I really hope these dudes know how ridiculous they seem, ’cause if they don’t, they’re making Evergreen Terrace look like Cannibal Corpse.
I’d tell you when Pedal to the Metal hits stores, but there’s no release date listed anywhere on the band’s MySpace page or Century Media page. I do know that it was produced by GGGarth, which is almost never a good sign.
-AR
*By the way, I don’t know who started this ugly rumor that Vince and I are going to Taste of Chaos this year, but come on, dude! I have at least as many Joni Mitchell albums as I do Avenged Sevenfold albums, but I won’t be hitting up any MenopauseManias anytime soon, neither.
hey look, they have more friends than baz!
Admittedly, this band is pretty awful. And the worst thing is, they’re serious about being awful, but instead of being funny, they’re just awful. And idiots will mistake this for hilarious when really, it’s just awful.
This band is worse than Avenged Sevenfold, which is saying a lot.
Funny you say that, being as Avenged Sevenfold is currently one of greatest and most well known bands around today.
And to the writer…
Canda sucks? You like paying for health care and for using a highway(oh, interstate sorry)?
Seriously. Grow some skin you fuckin fat ass.
Taste of Chaos = no but how about motherfucking gigantour…bodom should be headlining that shit.
I heard that Axl and Vince pre-ordered tickets for the 3 Days Grace/Breaking Benjamin/Seether tour. Apparently the record label granted them an interview the drummer from Three Days Grace (they don’t have enough pull to get one with the singer), but the stipulation was they had to buy two tour posters for $15.99 each and at least one pair of TDG panties (presumably for a girlfriend, but thats up for debate).
just seen ‘em last night. pure fun, i luv ‘em. the singer closed the show doing breakdance and a wallride. HA!
Newsflash to “metal heads” – Get over yourselves. The concept of you being superior to anyone because you listen to popular “underground” metal bands is pathetic.
You guys have way too much time on your hands if you’re gonna sit at your mom’s computer and rip up other bands. Get a life bro. If you hate metal so much why’d you make a website about it? To whine to other people about how much you dislike it? Wow. People have different tastes in music…some people happen to like this stuff, so shut your mouth buddy. Stop the hatin’ guys.
Ps. Blessed is sick.
Exactly.
With lyrics like this, they can’t be serious. They have to be having fun or else I’m at a loss for words. It kind of reminds me of a metal version of Electric Six.
ahaha yeah i agree with erik on that, i used to be like that o0o0o this bands underground there officially cool, you guys are as bad as those hollister wearin mother fuckers, i think this bands pretty good and look where there going with there music while were sittin at our computers bitchin GO CANADA!
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this band is the fucking best thing ever.
they are actually talented.
unlike you losers who probably love gay ass shit like the jonas brothers.
metal is the real deal.
and a7x is amazing
i dont care how much you think they suck
they obviously are pretty good
and have enough money to not give a shit what you think
im pretty sure theyre about as serious as family force five who you also prolly think is bad…theyre having fun making music and playing shows and making money from it…im pretty sure thats a lot better than what your doing.
I have been visiting this site a lot lately, so i thought it is a good idea to show my appreciation with a comment.
Thanks,
Jim Mirkalami
Amazing, I just wanna say a huge thanks to the guys who wrote this, your “bad press”, has only gotten more people to like us…yea us, Im the singer for blessed. And to clarify weather or not our music is a joke….we play music that we like. fun music, party music, we do it for the fans. They love this stuff, and Im sure when you hear us on the radio this summer that you might just catch yourself bobbing your head to it.
Feel free to talk as much crap as you want,
we love it.
But for those who support us,
we love you.
Tony Gambino
BBABH
tony gambino is sick
Um. They’re an awesome band. Stop dissin them k, you can go home and listen to your kelly clarkson, but it’s not as if you have to go around bad talking other bands, k. TONY!!! YOU GUYS ROXXORZ MY SOXXORZ
Blessed by a broken heart are awesome you pricks
bbabh are insane. who are you guys? like 13?
i’ve been a musician all of my life, i’ve played anything from in a hardcore band to my church’s praise and worship ministry. There is no christian hardcore band out there that is better spiritually AND better talented. I’m so sick of ppl bashing on bands just because you dont like the style. I would recommend that you stop bashing for a second and read some of there lyrics. yeah, they are fun to listen to. “party music” as tony puts. But there are messages behind them. And if your any kind of a mature person, you’d take them to heart. If i was to describe these guys in any word, it would be pure PASSION.
grow up dude.
God Bless
-Matt.
i’m sick of people bashing bands. and having opinions. i believe we should embrace all styles, because everyone is in this together. swords into plowshares, plowshares into puppies, and puppies for everyone because that’s who i love.
there is no harsh reality in the world. no wars. no poverty. no institutionalized racism, sexism, sadism or depravity. why would anyone want to bring issues to light that don’t exist? just let me move my body, move, groove, my body and take your dystopian falsehoods elsewhere.
Wow. I think I hear more shredding in the electric piano than any other insturment. Say, do I hear some throwback Van Halen in there? And the fact they open almost every song with “Lets Go” is just about comical. And Matt, just because a song has “meaning” doesnt mean we should take it heart, unless you’re Charles Manson rocking Heltor Skeltor.
If you don’t like this band you’re wrong! Guys (like me) in late 20s/early 30s will appreciate the glam metal throwback. Most of the hating comes from “scene” kids sitting in identikit tight jeans and nike hi-tops being “individual”. Spandex is the new black mmmkay?
Steve
Come on these guys are like dragonforce meets poison meets van halen meets family force 5. serious my ass. and i think the christian thing’s a gag, too. but they are really fun, and have some cool riffs.
you guys must be pretty gay if you don’t like blessed. they’re basically the greatest band to hit montreal. (Y)
I sat around a bonfire with these dudebros..before tony joined, so i havent met him..and frank was passed out in the bus..but they are some chill dudes to hang with and drink some brews..and this new album will be siiiick. BUY IT! who cares how popular a band is or how undergorund a band is…bbabh are amazing and original.
hahaha that line about rod and tod flanders was so true. i’ve got the new cd for some reason and its playing right now and its pretty awful.
the writer of this sucks , bbabh , ily
This band is awesome, there music is fun and gets the crowd going. The more you publish articles about them the bigger they will get… and i’m not complaining. These guys rocked the fuck out of Ottawa in november! Tonys a great “new” frontman!
Hah, i think its funny how much controvery goes on about a band. Well, bbabh, i think its slightly comical, but thats why i love it. I love leaving heavy shows and blasting “Mic Skillz 2″ with my friends and watching people turn their heads to pig squeeling to “Cooooookie! Monsterrrrrr!” its fun music and makes you wanna dance! gtfoi!
I agree with everyone who supports BBABH, you dumb fucks take time out of your day to make a site like THIS to bash a genre much bigger then any other type of music out there…grow the fuck up, all kinds of people like metal and if you don’t…well, you can kindly go fuck yourself. I’m sure the millions of people who DO like it could not give that much of a FUCK if you do or not…so why don’t you 1. Move out of your moms basement, you dumb 50 year old FUCK! 2. Maybe try being a bit more mature…and last but not least 3. Get a fucking LIFE and maybe stop posting stupid ass shit like this that only helps bands get even BIGGER then they were before. They make shitloads of money and they couldn’t care if you like them or not, because clearly, more people like then dislike them.
Thankyou and have a nice day, ya fuckin redneck prick!
If you could see the way my half naked girlfriend dances to BBABH while she gets ready to go out….you’d probably like them like i do.
ok look to all u dueche bags who r sayin metal suks go stick ur head in a blender i hate rap,country hip-hop and anythin else like it but i dont make a website trashin the artists who make that garbage just cause u dont like it dont mean u gotta b a faggot about it
p.s i like the music so go suck a nub
Why do people insist on trying to piss others off. it’s stupid. i like bbabh. they just right songs for fun, and try to imitate 80’s glam metal. but heavier. there being themselves. get over it.
Blessed By A Broken Heart is fuckin joks there sooo sick canada is sicker then us soo fuck u alll can suck a cock
bbabh is a GREAT band, i love em
their songs are just for fun so get over yourself.
& metal rocks so fuck youu :)
i agree with just about everyone else here… bbabh is sick, and their music is amazing. i saw them back in the summer. out of about 9 bands they were by far the best. their lead guitarist is one of the best i’ve ever heard live. he can freakin’ shred…. thats probably why his nickname is ’shred sean’. makes sense, right?
what are u ppl talking about that they suck? these guys are fucking amazeing u just cant tell real music when u hear it they are one reason that makes canada amazeing so all u ppl just shut the fuck up
BBABH puts on hands down, one of the most fun shows you’ll ever go to.
you just got fannihilated.
It’s hilarious when people who take themselves too seriously make a fuss over people who don’t.
Get over yourself.
I’m Tyler’s mom He’s an awesome person and BBABH is an awesome band I’m proud of him & them!! XO
To the OP:
You remind me of one of my friends who is obsessed with Daughtry and believes that there is no better music in the world (he expresses his opinion of that over and over again in both the way he talks and how he plays the CD over and over). I myself, do not like country or rap or Daughtry, but I will not say “They are honestly just jokes” or “They are the worst things to hit this planet” because someone honestly likes them and it would be offensive for me to knock the stuff at every chance I get. So just because it is metal, christian, or Canadian, it does not mean it is a bad band, it just means you do not like it.
Besides, Blessed is awesome stuff and they will always be awesome no matter what you say about them.
BBABH FTW IMO! Who is with me?