Music Media: Northern Kings, Icon in Me, Gorgeous Frankenstein, Testament, Joe Thrasher

Part of: Music Media

The journey into music videos (and other bits) continues its mission to deliver something worthy of your time, perhaps introducing you to something new along the way.

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

Northern Kings - "Kiss from a Rose"

Now this is really bizarre. Northern Kings is a Swedish act with members from bands like Nightwish and Sonata Arctica that takes pop and rock songs and gives them metal arrangements. I like the idea, but I am not so sure I can get behind them. The first song I have heard from them is Seal's "Kiss from a Rose." Now, the Seal original is quite simply a beautiful song. This arrangement sounds weird and awkward. See for yourself:

That day, That sorrow

Icon in Me - "That Day, That Sorrow"

Hmmm, interesting. Not sure if I like this. I will admit it does have a bit of a groove, but it doesn't sound all that special. I look at the singer and all I see is Wayne Static on a bad hair day. The video is kind of boring too.

That day, That sorrow

Gorgeous Frankenstein - "Gorgeous Frankenstein"

I need to get a hold of this record. This is actually the first tune I have heard from the band, formed by former Misfits axe-man Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein. This self-titled track is a good one, easy to get into and groove to while watching Doyle stomp around the stage like only he can. Now, if they would only come to my town...

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