Music
Black Metal Musician Posts Amazing Acoustic Cover Of “Wake Me Up”
One of the things that I hate is when people pigeonhole me because I like horror and/or metal. It’s as though by enjoying something that is seen as “vicious”, “aggressive”, or “violent”, I can’t be open to anything else. I mean, CLEARLY the fact that I’m totally okay with seeing people horrifically slaughtered or listening to brütal death metal means that I’m entirely unable to appreciate comedy, pop music, romance, beauty, etc…, right?
Wrong. So completely wrong that suggesting the very concept is actually rather offensive. My love of horror and metal does not make me a one dimensional person. Rather, I personally believe that it amplifies and enhances my character as it demonstrates a passion that is near and dear to me.
That’s why I appreciate this cover of Avicii‘s “Wake Me Up” so much. Performed by Sam Meador of black metal band Xanthochroid, the percussive acoustic guitar cover demonstrates musicality, technicality, and, perhaps most importantly, a diverse mindset that shows musical appreciation across genres, smashing down boundaries. When you listen to it below make sure to take a second and also stream the band’s music to see the stark difference.
I don’t know about you but things like this put a smile on my face.
The Lost Boys: A New Musical officially kicked off on Broadway last month, and Deadline now reports that the show’s Broadway run has been extended into next year.
The show was originally set to run through November, but Deadline reports that The Lost Boys: A New Musical “has released a block of tickets through Sunday, March 7, 2027.”
The news comes in the wake of The Lost Boys: A New Musical becoming the most Tony-nominated musical of the season with twelve nominations including Best Musical.
Additionally, “The Lost Boys will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced later.”
The Lost Boys: A New Musical is of course an adaptation of the 1987 horror classic from director Joel Schumacher, with the cast including Ali Louis Bourzgui as lead vampire David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland), Maria Wirries as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz), and LJ Benet as the soon-to-be-turned Michael (originally played by Jason Patric).
The horror musical’s cast also includes Shoshana Bean as Lucy Emerson, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.
The Lost Boys: A New Musical is Directed by Michael Arden, featuring Music and Lyrics by The Rescues, Book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, Story by James Jeremias & Janice Fischer, and Produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait & Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.
When a mother and her two teenage sons move to Santa Carla in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging.
As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a terrifying reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.
Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys vampire movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
You must be logged in to post a comment.