WHITE WIZZARD TAKE THAT IRONY AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 at 12:30pm by Vince NeilsteinWhat I like about White Wizzard, Earache Records’ latest signees, is that there’s no bullshit involved in their music. These are dudes who lived and died by their Maiden, Priest and Dio records back in the day and without a doubt still jam these records all the time. Perhaps best of all, there is not an ounce of irony here; though the dudes certainly have a sense of humor and, methinks, would categorize their music as “fun,” don’t expect them to try to out-shred anyone like a certain band or to pull any ironic “we have 15 singers” crap like another certain band. White Wizzard just like their “classic, traditional metal” (their own self-categorization), therefore that is what the play. Quite well, I might add.
Take their video for “High Speed GTO,” posted below. It’s got wizards and witches, sorcerers, general bad-assery and a storyline you’d expect from a classic Dio video, not a metal video in 2009. But the video doesn’t have these things because they think “ha ha, the ’80s were funny, let’s make fun of them!” like most of the poser rehash bands of today. No, these dudes actually think (and rightly so!) “wouldn’t it be fucking awesome if we had a video with wizards and witches and sorcerers??! that’d be fucking bad-ass!!!” It’s a fine line, kiddies.
After the jump, check out a recent EPK video featuring interviews and live footage of the band, including ex-Overloaded guitarist Erik Kluiber who recently joined White Wizzard as their second guitarist. Erik’s a talented axeman that longtime MetalSucks Maniacs will remember as commenter “ERiK.” Expect a “mini-album” (whatever that is) called High Speed GTO from White Wizzard on July 13th in the entire world. hello, Earache, it’s called “the Internet!” in Europe, and a full-length later in the year.
-VN
Thanks, never really looked into these guys. I love the oldschool feel.
no way!! i totally banged that witch in my camaro back in high school!! stupid whore broke my damn t-top with her head!!!
I can’t decide if I dislike the more than derivative sound or like the throwback, nolstalgia-inducing vibe more. I do like bands that don’t take themselves too seriously and if you don’t think a rag-top GTO is cool, you don’t deserve to be male.
I think Chuck Klosterman would call these guys “teeth metal” (as opposed to “hair metal”). Basically, it’s metal where the band members are smiling and having a good time.
I dig it. All the angry crap is such an affectation anyway.
Fuck yes. Let’s shotgun some BEERZ!!!!!!
Did the band members age 15 years between those 2 videos?
well i know between the time of that video and the interview they got a new singer but thats all i know about these guys really
im gonna get ahold of the mini-album
White Coachella Wizard. NSFW. :
http://vimeo.com/4273363
Damn, that guy is dumb. And not so well-endowed.
Their music is decent, not great, but that video was awesome
that has to be the lamest video with the best song in it I’ve seen in a long time. I’ll have to check these guys out when their album drops in July.
Sounds kickass. I’m trying to figure out where in california they recorded that. Looks kinda like near santa barbara.
Sounds exactly like Tommy Shaw from Styx
This is pretty good stuff. i hope they get bigger than Keel!
I LOL’D…HARD!
It’s lame…yet awesome…and retro…but in that “We got time traveled to the future and decided NOT to go with the times” way.
I want to see more…
These guys are great! Despite all the “who owns the band name stuff”, I’m glad they’re back in the loop. Some rockstars right here.
My new favorite fucking band.