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Valient Thorr

Legend of the World
2006
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Review by: Ben_Conoley
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Published on July 25th 2006

The second I popped Valient Thorr’s new album on, I knew there was only one place to listen to this roughed up Southern-style rock record, so I headed on down to the local leather jacket bar, Bugaboo, and asked the bartender to pop it on.

Bugaboo is the kind of bar where the bartender looks at you funny if you order anything other than a beer or a whiskey. They also don’t really give a shit about their customers. I remember this one time I got a Keith’s on draft. The first sip tasted like shit, so I walked up to the bartender and said, “Excuse me, I think you hit the bottom of the keg. Can I grab another beer?” To which he replied, “Naw man, you just let it get warm.” This is coming from the guy who handed me the beer about three minutes before I came back with it.

It’s also the kind of bar where the lady who owns it, who has a drinking problem, likes to stand on the counter and spray bands and show-goers with whatever button she happens to hit on the beverage hose.

Dudes in this bar wear leather jackets with one of two patches on the back:

Old AC/DC
Turbonegro

When the province made it illegal to smoke in bars, Bugaboo still gave out ashtrays and then complained in the newspaper that “we can’t help it if people hide in the bathroom and smoke.”

Nashville Pussy played there a few years ago and every Saturday night there’s one bartender who wears his Nashville Pussy shirt from that night.

Valient Thorr fit right in, though I’m not sure if I did.

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Posted by Kursk on 2006-08-05 12:26:25
My Score:

I've been using this and the new albums by The Bronx and The Sainte Catherines as my drinking/party CDs. Nice, dirty, and fun.

Posted by skolarx on 2006-07-31 17:55:26
My Score:

i really thought these guys were all hype but i decided to check out the album anyway, i figured they dress similar to he is legend and i love those guys so why not. also they kept making me laugh when i would see pictures of them, which is a plus in this instance. i was amazed at how solid the album is. just good southern rock to chill and drink some beer to. also its a huge plus to be rocking either a stache or a beard while rocking out to this

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 11:26 AM (EDT)
My Score:

this band is incredible live.

this cd is also much better than the last, however the last is awesome too.

i'd suggest you buy both.

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 3:48 AM (EDT)

This band sounds nothing like Motorhead, what the fuck.

Posted by SilentStorms on 2006-07-27 00:34:30
My Score:

Yeah this review was pretty good, I like the original factor. Can original have a factor? Fuck I don't know.

Posted by feeeding5000 on 2006-07-26 11:40:47

Is this the band that sounds like Motorhead?

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 2:31 AM (EDT)

" enjoyed the writing, but I'll be damned if I know what the hell the disc is like"

i dunno bout that. i think this review gave me a very specific idea of what to expect from this album.

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 8:55 PM (EDT)

Who cares about Valient Thorr? What's the address to the Bugaboo?

Posted by ElVaquero on 2006-07-25 16:50:33

this review is a lot better than the jesse one that everyone was complaining about. i mean the recent one that everyone's complaining about.

Posted by Ven89 on 2006-07-25 16:28:05
My Score:

I don't know about buying a record from them, but Valient Thorr's a lot of fun live.

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 1:58 PM (EDT)

hah, shitty southern rock band that tricked the punx into buying their shit. Oh, and they claim to be from another planet too.....geeks.

Posted by Mute98 on 2006-07-25 10:49:39

very creative review, and a great cd

Posted by Fuzzy on 2006-07-25 10:46:11

This review is spot-on fucking perfect.

Posted by kirbypuckett on 2006-07-25 09:36:05

...bring back Superdude.

Superdude 4 Life

- Kirby

Posted by sirens on 2006-07-25 09:34:37

that review, is spot on, exactly what Sir Valient himself would agree on. Sweet dudes, sweeter band. This guys are bringing it back.

Posted by SalsaShark on 2006-07-25 08:21:06

This man would make a good comedy writer. This review is hilarious.

However, next time sneak more of an actual album review in-between the anecdotes.

Posted by DarrenMcLeod on 2006-07-25 04:43:15

enjoyed the writing, but I'll be damned if I know what the hell the disc is like.

Posted by sickboi on 2006-07-25 02:11:42

Fuck Ben, bring back Superdude.

Posted by Cheesetits on 2006-07-25 02:09:45

THE entertaining band of the moment. Saw them at Warped, only heard vague rumors as to what they were about, and they were great. I think they're one of those bands that are better live, however.

Posted by niveK82 on 2006-07-25 01:24:21
My Score:

I started off hating the review, but you painted such a good scene. My score is for your review.

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 1:03 AM (EDT)

i like this review. entertaining.