Although THE BEATLES certainly had some "heavy" moments ("Helter Skelter", "Revolution" or "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", anyone?), they are certainly not considered a metal band. And on the other side of the coin, METALLICA is not considered a pop band. But then along comes BEATALLICA, and the lines between both acts have been erased — as heard throughout their first official, "Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band". Comprised of members Jaymz Lennfield (vocals, guitar), Grg Hammettson (guitar), Kliff McBurtney (bass), and Ringo Larz (drums), BEATALLICA has been converting naysayers into believers for years by this point — having made fans throughout the world, and also with such renowned headbangers as DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy and ANTHRAX's Scott Ian.
Originally coming to the attention of headbangers everywhere with their initial Internet phenomenon story, the quartet has signed on with Oglio Records to release "Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band" on July 10. As evidenced by such song titles as "And Justice For All My Loving", "Leper Madonna", and "Ktulu (He's So Heavy)", the quartet's knack for combining both these music giants together remains as sharp as ever. Not just a studio creation, BEATALLICA has amassed a huge following — known as the Beatallibangers — throughout the world due to their fun, hard rocking live show, as they've played shows with such metal heavy weights as Motorhead, and have even headlined open-air festivals themselves. Further U.S. and Euro live dates beckon, as well as video clips for "Revol-ooh-tion" and "A Garage Dayz Nite".
"Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band" track listing:
01. Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band
02. Revol-ooh-tion
03. Blackened In The U.S.S.R.
04. Sandman
05. Helvester of Skelter
06. A Garage Dayz Nite
07. Anesthesia (I'm Only Sleeping)
08. Leper Madonna
09. Ktulu (He's So Heavy)
10. For Horsemen
11. Hey Dude
12. Sgt. Hetfield's (Reprise)
13. And Justice For All My Loving
Buying it , Geir?
― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Saturday, 21 April 2007 22:50 (eighteen years ago)
First time I heard them I rofled like rofling was going out of fashion.
"Let it be, let it be, hybrid children watch the sea/Pray for father roaming, roaming freeAH"
― chap, Saturday, 21 April 2007 23:17 (eighteen years ago)
"Everybody's Got a Ticket to Ride Except for Me and My Lightning" is my personal favorite, but basically everything these guys do is classic. one of the few high-concept bands where the execution doesn't disappoint.
― bernard snowy, Sunday, 22 April 2007 04:36 (eighteen years ago)
Buying it , Geir?
I heard some demos on their website once, I think, and they were quite funny. I probably would have liked it more the other way (Metallica hits being played the Beatles way), but this is kind of fun too.
Dunno if I'm buying it, but maybe, for the fun of it.
― Geir Hongro, Sunday, 22 April 2007 17:50 (eighteen years ago)
I would quite like to hear Metallica songs being played the Beatles way too actually. Maybe someone will do it.
James Hetfield apparently didn't like the Beatles so it would be worth it just to piss him off.
― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 22 April 2007 18:21 (eighteen years ago)
three years pass...
Let it be, let it be, hybrid children watch the sea.
― rhythm fixated member (chap), Sunday, 11 July 2010 20:59 (fifteen years ago)