Wargasm’s “Salma Hayek”: U Jam?

Back in May, Sumo Cyco’s Skye Sweetnam (try saying that ten times fast) recommended Wargasm on her MetalSucks list of 10 Heavy Pop Songs Metalheads Will Love. And I didn’t pay attention because I don’t much care for Sumo Cyco.

But then I read the press release announcing the debut of their new music video, “Salma Hayek,” and they said a bunch of words that all served as delicious, delicious bait to my particular breed of fish:

“[An] ode to Tarantino, Salma Hayek, loud noises, darkness and sex… heavily inspired by the cult classic From Dusk till Dawn.”

So yeah I went ahead and watched the video and, uh, yeah, pretty interesting stuff right here. It sounds kinda like the band modeled their sound entirely on the Spawn soundtrack, which consisted entirely of collaborations between metal bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Korn with electronic artists like Moby, Prodigy, and The Dust Brothers. It’s undeniably catchy and it makes me feel old (Wargasm frontwoman Milkie Way (LOLOL) was -1½-years-old when From Dusk till Dawn was released) in more ways than one (I find this particular style of pop-infused metal to be very Millennial) and I’m pretty sure I’d never wanna hang out with any of the people who made it. I can neither promise that I’ll never listen to it again nor that I will definitely listen to it again. Also I think Vince might really like it? Basically, it confused me in all sorts of ways and I’m ready to go back to bed now.

Check out the “Salma Hayek” video below and see what you think.

UK readers — the band has a buncha live dates comin’ up in your neck of the woods, both as headliners and as support for Creeper. Dates are as follows:

Headlining

NOVEMBER 17 – CARDIFF, Clwb Ifor Bach [tickets]
NOVEMBER 18 – BIRMINGHAM, Mama Roux’s [tickets]
NOVEMBER 20 – NEWCASTLE, Red’s Bar, Northumbria University [tickets]
NOVEMBER 21 – GLASGOW, Cathouse [tickets]
NOVEMBER 23 – LEEDS, The Key Club [tickets]
NOVEMBER 24 – NOTTINGHAM, Bodega Social [tickets]
NOVEMBER 25 – LONDON, O2 Academy Islington [tickets]
NOVEMBER 27 – SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners [tickets]
NOVEMBER 29 – LEICESTER, The Shed [tickets]
NOVEMBER 30 – MANCHESTER, Rebellion Club [tickets]

Support for Creeper

DECEMBER 15 – LONDON, Kentish Town Forum [tickets]
DECEMBER 16 – BRIGHTON, Concorde 2 [tickets]
DECEMBER 17 – BIRMINGHAM, Institute 2 [tickets]
DECEMBER 19 – GLASGOW, Garage [tickets]
DECEMBER 20 – MANCHESTER, Ritz [tickets]
DECEMBER 21 – LEEDS, Beckett SU [tickets]