Lots of metal fans around here- anyone into Rockabilly, Psychobilly, and/or the myriad of related variations? Stripped down sound and band, upright double bass, and loads of chaos, especially in live shows. I'm more familiar with the newer bands on the psychobilly side of things, but bands like: The Legendary Shack Shakers, Reverend Horton Heat, Necromantix, The Cramps, Demented Are Go, Los Straightjackets, Hillbilly Moon Explosion, and so on.
The Shack Shakers are one of my favorite live bands (and they are all incredibly nice guys), especially in their heyday. Live shows were chaos- swinging from the rafters, loss of clothing, drinks being thrown, and that was just the singer. They have toned down a bit lately- in JD's words (paraphrased) "We can't get away with that kind of thing when we are the supporting band and outshine the main act." The official video for Ichabod captures it pretty well, but footage from the early 2000's is consistently wild.
The Shack Shakers are one of my favorite live bands (and they are all incredibly nice guys), especially in their heyday. Live shows were chaos- swinging from the rafters, loss of clothing, drinks being thrown, and that was just the singer. They have toned down a bit lately- in JD's words (paraphrased) "We can't get away with that kind of thing when we are the supporting band and outshine the main act." The official video for Ichabod captures it pretty well, but footage from the early 2000's is consistently wild.
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