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Music Media: Whitechapel, Gwar, Offensive Cover Tunes, Judas Priest, Drudgery, Vasco Rossi, "Saga - Ópera Extravagante," Drowning Pool

Written by Chris Beaumont
Published June 27, 2008
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The journey into music videos has moved into its seventh week. Let's all count along!

This week continues my compiling of videos and various musical related tid-bits for your viewing pleasure. Some will be brand spanking new, while others will just be things that I like. I am not great with the timeliness yet, but I hope you've been enjoying these video collections and actually desire more.

The majority of the videos will fall in the metal realm, as that is where my primary musical interests lie. My tastes definitely extend beyond metal, but as I read on a forum once: "My tastes may have broadened as I have gotten older, but metal will always be my first love."

In any case, read on and enjoy!

Whitechapel - This is Exile Video, Art, Track List

Whitechapel's latest album is due to be released on July 8 through Metal Blade Records. The album is called This is Exile and the title track is also the first video. They play what I can only describe as deathcore. It sounds about right, although I have seen them called death/grind. Aren't genre labels fun? Anyway, the cut is brutal, and easy to get into. The video is all right, though nothing particularly special.


01. Father Of Lies
02. This Is Exile
03. Possession
04. To All That Are Dead
05. Exalt
06. Somatically Incorrect
07. Death Becomes Him
08. Deamon (The Procreated)
09. Eternal Refuge
10. Of Legions
11. Messiahbolical

Gwar - "Eighth Lock"

Gwar is a cool band, not always a good band, but not a bad one by any stretch. One thing's for sure, their gimmick has served them well for many years. This track comes from Beyond Hell, a surprisingly strong album. I am sure Strapping Young Lad's Devin Townsend sitting in the producer's chair doesn't hurt. Anyway, check out this video of the costumed mad men.

Offensive Cover Tunes

The UK's Daily Mail published a list of the most offensive cover songs. Topping the list is the Celine Dion/Anastasia duet of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long," followed by Girls Aloud vs Sugarbabes doing "Walk This Way," as originally done by Aerosmith and Run DMC. Just so you know how bad they are, the videos are below.

Judas Priest - 'War"

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Christopher Beaumont spends much of his time writing about entertainment when he isn't sitting in a movie theater. He is known around the office as the "Movie Guy" and is always ready to talk about his favorite form of entertainment and offer up recommendations. Interests include science fiction, horror, and metal music. His writings can be found at Draven99's Musings and Draven99's Media Center.
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Music Media: Whitechapel, Gwar, Offensive Cover Tunes, Judas Priest, Drudgery, Vasco Rossi, "Saga - Ópera Extravagante," Drowning Pool
Published: June 27, 2008
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