Mustasch - Swedish Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

Hallå Boobies!
(Hello in Swedish)

This time on The BOOB (Best Of Online Bands), we've got one of Sweden's best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal bands, Mustasch!

Line-up:

(From Left to Right)

David Johannesson - Lead Guitar

Ralf Gyllenhammar - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Danne McKenzie - Drums

Mats Johansson - Bass

I found out about this band very recently and fell right in love with them. There's no nonsense with this band and their heavy metal sound. Personally, it seems like there's a lot of old school 'i-wake-up-every-morning-just-to-kick-everyone-in-the-fucking-balls" Metallica in this band. Not saying its a bad thing, but just pointing it out. Heavy duty drum beats, axe-grinding guitar work, driving bass lines you can actually hear(unlike some other bands :P), and catchy melodies, Mustasch kicks major arsel!

If these guys are any indication of Swedish Hard Rock & Heavy Metal, then the Booberman will definitely be looking out for more bands from Sweden!

Mustasch has been around since 1998, and since then, they've put out about 7 albums so far. Including their recently release titled "Mustasch" in September 2009. Anyway, since the album list is gonna be a long one to go through, let's just enjoy some videos... then I'll put links at the bottom of this post so you can find out more!

Here are some of my favourites:

Black City

Down In Black

Double Nature

Now if you like what you hear from Mustasch then here are some links for you to get more information and music:

Mustasch's Official Website

Mustasch's Myspace

Mustasch's Facebook

Mustasch's Twitter

Mustasch on Wikipedia

BUY Mustasch's Music on iTunes!

Don't forget to check out other bands on The BOOB like Bullets & Octane, Danko Jones, Rev Theory, and just about every other band on The BOOB!

Can't be bothered to read, and just wanna watch videos and head-bang instead??? then head on over to BOOB Watch: Hard Rock

Steven Tyler Quits Aerosmith... What Are We Gonna Do Now?

Hey Boobies,

We're gonna side-track a little on this post from our regular stuff... because we just damn well have to...

According to Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith.. And in a pretty sudden way to boot... apparently none of the band members were even aware of it!

But MAYBE... its a rumour... (i damn sure well hope so).... Seeing that Steven Tyler himself has not given any official statements yet.

Anyway, only time will unfold exactly what's going on. EVERYONE would hate to see Steven Tyler leave the band. But hey, sometimes a man's gotta do what he's gotta do...

Joe Perry, has also said that Aerosmith will get a replacement if they have to...kinda reminds me of that whole John Corabi joins Motley Crue episode...

To read more about Steven Tyler quitting Aerosmith, CLICK HERE.

Gunfire 76 - Rock & Roll on Wednesday???

What would happen if Wednesday 13 took a plane, got zapped by aliens and then got tossed into the mosh pits of Los Angeles, California?

You'd get his new band.... A Good-Ol'-Feel-Good-I-am-drunk-as-shit-and-don't-give-a-damn Rock & Roll band by the name of  

Gunfire 76

Now, before you get a culture shock from this new band... bear in mind that this is NOT the band Wednesday 13 or The Murderdolls, or The Frankenstein Drag Queens From the Planet 13... and therefore should not be compared as such...

We've seen Wednesday 13 do the horror rock stuff enough to know that he is so damn brilliant at it. So Gunfire 76, is refreshing in the sense that its not the typical kinda stuff you'd expect from Wednesday 13 ... then again... Bourbon Crow was an even bigger leap...but this is one that's not too far enough a leap to be completely different, but just far enough to alienate a lot of people...

I mean... its pretty understandable... considering fans of Wednesday 13 have to go from this...

to this=>

See what i meant about the aliens and Los Angeles thing???

Ok, enough of the bullshit. Here's a taste of Gunfire 76 before we go any further....

Good ol' rock & roll with Wednesday 13's signature vocals... Its good... but that's pretty much it for me... I kinda wish that Gunfire 76 would go even more balls out with the music. And it doesn't help knowing that Wednesday 13 is the man behind and in front of this band.

Starting to get more poppy??? Yeah, i kinda feel that way too... I don't have a problem with it... but again, i just wish that they'd kick it up a notch and set themselves apart from other bands doing this kinda stuff... the tracks can seem pretty stereotypical to the type of music that Gunfire 76 seems to be modelling... its not a bad thing, but it can be done better i think.

Yep, more of that 80's glam rock thing goin' on here... it's a nice song... but again, lacking in edge... at least that's just my opinion. Personally, I'd like to see a bit more of a 21st century twist to the tracks... no, i don't mean throw in electronic elements and shit... but kinda like how Atreyu did with their Lead Sails, Paper Anchor album... 80's stylings, with a modern approach.

Anyway, Gunfire 76 will be a great band to check out live, so make sure you don't miss that! as for the album, its a nice one... but maybe too nice... hence, not great. Definitely a decent album to add to you record collection/mp3 library... but not something that'll be legendary.

But fuck it, if its an album u can get drunk and party with... it works! And Gunfire 76 definitely works for those purposes!

P/s: Gunfire 76 will be touring with Bullets & Octane in the US for November 2009 and the UK for Dec 2009! Fore more details on tour dates & venues, click here.