I am a witness to your demise.

 

It's WACKY BUSH Wednesday! Ok, OKAY ALREADY!!  It's Wacky MUSIC Wednesday, but full disclosure, we're gonna be talking a lot about John Bush. I hope you're READY! HEAR WII GOH!!

You ever have a song from your past that would enter your subconscious from time to time? One that you weren't even sure if you knew it was real or not? You haven't heard it in decades, but when you do think of it, you're not likely to figure out the band or even song title?  Well, that JUST happened to me. LIKE JUST NOW!!  

The song in question is the freak'n amazeballs- BLACK LODGE by Anthrax. That chorus blew my young mind in the mid 90s when I first heard it, and I SWORE that it was a song by Armored Saint, or perhaps a different band similar?  So I've literally listened to the entire (fantastic btw) discography of Armored Saint, to no avail. The song remained a mystery.. UNTIL NOW!

Black Lodge - Anthrax

A little background: John Bush is an absolute legend in the 80s/90s thrash metal scene. The dude was ACTUALLY Hetfield's and Lars' pick for Metallica front man/lead singer in 1980. They wanted him really bad, and just imagine how the metal scene could've changed back then? Like it or not, that could've completely flipped the scene. Maybe Bush's higher range would've steered 'tallica in a different direction? Who knows, but one thing is certain. He's freak'n amazing. He makes each band he's been a part of better!  Here's Bush with Metallica live blast'n Four Horsemen!

Four Horseman - Metallica w/ John Bush

Bush's voice is that perfect bridge between 80s thrash and 90s grunge. I was originally exposed to him with Anthrax in the mid 90s with albums like "Sound of White Noise" and Stomp. White Noise is FULL of smash hits, and having finally re-discovered it, I went down a nostalgic rabbit hole of my childhood! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOU WACKY BAST-TOADS!!

John's voice is easily recognizable, and it's amazing that he's still able to produce such sound from his mouth. He's one of my favorite lead singers of all time.

So, what's John up to these days? Well, he's back to where it all started with the incredible Armored Saint. One of my fav's from them is one of the songs from my 'give me ambition' playlist:  "With a Full Head of Steam!

With a Full Head of Steam - Armored Saint

If this track doesn't give you energy from a 90s style of thrash, then I'm not sure what I can do for you! A little Anthrax with a dose of early 90s Soundgarden! Get up and dance, mosh, skank or whatever the fuck you feel!  YEAH!!