https://iamtheintimidator.bandcamp.com/ ... ntimidator

Wanted to make a post about a record I've been spinning a LOT lately! This band is Dale Earnhardt themed heavy metal from the mind of Andrew from Atriarch/Poison Idea and it absolutely rips. Don't be fooled by the gimmick- this might be fun and silly but the music itself is 100% serious and would absolutely stand on its own without the playfulness. They opened for us on tour the other weekend and I went in almost blind, having only skimmed the music online a bit without giving it a real listen, and was just completely and totally blown away- since then I've had lines from the album stuck in my head almost constantly. Well worth a listen! For fans of Raven, Metal Church, Anvil.

I saw them open for Cirith Ungol a few months back. It was before they had released any music and I knew next to nothing about the band. I was incredibly confused when the singer came on stage wielding a sword and wearing a racing helmet.

They really "get" what heavy metal is about. There's just a real fierceness and ruggedness to their sound, and everything is played explosively - it's great. They even get in some pretty atmospheric, epic stuff in between all the face-melting, so it's well-rounded. Outstanding vocals too, perfect for this style. Hope they keep going.

Doin it for Dale

"Strangest Lyrical Themes You've Found in the Archives." Probably this would be up there.

I mean, if the music's good then more power to em but I dunno, gimmicks like this tend to have a short shelf life.
Both Earnhardt and Earnhardt Jr. are no longer racing anyway. Why not contemporise; how about a Kyle Larson-themed metal band?

Earnhardt became a defacto hipster icon a long time ago.

I have a local restaurant that's very famous for its hipster kitsche image, menu, etc. Like baloney sandwiches on old Disney plates.

They have had a giant Earnhardt "3" flag behind the bar forever.

I saw this album posted a couple times and thought it was good, but not very memorable besides all the Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR gimmick.

The video was funny, i doubt the album holds though.

Absolutely love the album. Been listening to it off and on since release, I just keep coming back to it. It's rough and tough, has great riffs and vocals. Love the tempo too.