Allow me to explain: This is the soundtrack to Electric Jesus, a comedy about a small town Christian metal band in the 80s with aspirations of becoming the next Stryper. It's out today on Joyful Noise Records. My dear friend and collaborator Daniel C Smith wrote the music for the film and, knowing my appreciation for 80s metal, brought me in to play drums for the "bands" 316, Bloody Mass and Satan's Clutch.
This marks the first time I've ever played double-kick on record (thank you David Uosikkinen for the pedal!) and hit the bell of the ride cymbal with such vigor. I should add that Daniel has contributed some amazing new Danielson songs and instrumental pieces to the soundtrack as well. Look for the film (which stars Brian Baumgartner from The Office and Judd Nelson) somewhere soon.
Lastly, I want to dedicate my work on this album to the dude who slapped the soft serve ice cream cone from my hand on the floor of the Philadelphia Spectrum at an Iron Maiden/Yngwie J. Malmsteen show in January 1987 then screamed in my face "ICE CREAM ISN'T METAL, YOU PUSSY."
Who's metal now?