Heavy Metal Marching Band Perform "Final Countdown", "Ace Of Spades" and "Enter Sandman"

Marvellous. Try and watch this without smiling, it's Blaas Of Glory performing The Final Countdown at Sonisphere in 2009.

They also do Motorhead's 'Ace Of Spades'

Metallica's 'Enter Sandman'

And just for Wookiee, Bon Jovi's 'Living On A Prayer'

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Star Wars Angry Birds

I'm speechless.

George Lucas is estimated to be worth over $3Billion so why is he flogging Star Wars to death?

"Hi George, got an idea for a TV advert. It's Yoda / Darth Vadar and they talk about our products, and cheapen themselves in the process!"

"Will the younglings like it? Then yes - but can we call it Yodafone?"

"No. That'll take away from our brand. And it's too clever George"

The Star Wars Lego series aside (Appeals to a new generation, gets them interested in a film series that started, what, 30 years ago? And is now a cartoon series on TV too isn't it?) isn't it time Lucas stopped these partnerships (Vodafone / PC World / VW - is that it?), and looked after the Star Wars Brand?

"Both Star Wars and Angry Birds share the instant and irresistible appeal of hands-on fun," said Lucasfilm vice-president and head of studio operations Colum Slevin. "People seem to instinctively know what to do when handed a lightsaber or a bird in a slingshot, so this is a natural combination." Yes Colum, naturally the two go together, just like seeing Darth Vadar in PC World.

Lucas has even allowed part of the film to be used in a teaser advert, without doubt the first of many. Rovio must be rubbing their hands with glee. R2D2 won't be, he's featured as an Egg.

I'm actually dreading what Lucas will allow next. Go Compare adverts? Compare the bloody Meerkat? PPI claims? HALIFAX RADIO STATION ADS!!?? Who is still playing Angry Birds anyway, and who will play this game apart from bored suited commuters on their way to work, who are well aware of Star Wars having watched them in the cinema, then again on TV, then on VHS, then on DVD - then again at the cinema (Don't start me on Jar Jar Binks) then again on the special edition digitally remastered DVD with bonus scenes, then Blu-Ray - and probably, because I know he's working on it, 3-Bloody-D? George, why don't you just make another Star Wars film for flips sake, before episode 1, or after 6 - don't tell me - that'll kill 'the magic'.

See also, New VW Advert Doesn't Have A Star Wars Mention In It - from February 2012

A BMW In A Pothole

Not something you see everyday I must admit, so yes, if I was a local resident, I think I'd take my kids along to have a look at it, after all it is a BMW stuck in a pothole by a mini roundabout on the A320.

One local resident helpfully points out that its not actually the first time this has happened, identifying the fact that this particular pothole is bit of a health and safety risk, one that surely Surrey County Council should prioritise and fill in? He goes on to state that 'everyone knows that you are going to get this around this time of year', so it's no wonder that the council in Surrey have paid out more in damage to cars that any other in the UK, over £600k in the last two years. Tsk.

For more information about the hole, and the incident, read the report on Get Surrey.

Exploding Dustbin Full Of Ping Pong Balls

Takes me back to the Chase High School, Mr Rawlings's and the Hydrogen mixing with Oxygen in a tin can experiment that left dents in the ceiling.

Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 2 : Radiohead "Creep"

It's not very important, but it was recently dawned on me - how much Radiohead's seminal "Creep" sounds like The Hollie's "The Air That Your Breathe".

Infact, so much so that Thom Yorke credits Phil Everley on their version.

 Another to be filed under "Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Shits Copy)" I suppose.

Radiohead "Creep"

 The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe"

 Uncanny. Only so many notes to go around I suppose.

Also read : Ooh, That Sounds Familiar : 1 : U2 "With Or Without You"

Lake Ice's Cracking Star Wars Impression

The weird sound of ice cracking on a relatively large lake, must have been on a sound engineer's list for special effects for Star Wars?

1994 Castletown Donkey Derby

If only all horse races were as good as this, with a commentary to match..

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