
- The Mythos -
Cheesy dictionary definition: - Encarta world English dictionary defines the ability to express as a fast moving train or bus that goes in one direction, and makes few or no stops along the way. We, on the other hand, have a different definition of express, and we call it: expressing ourselves. And we can show you this through the magic and the music of the drum that we call bass. Pronounced like the drum, not the fish. As in echo, alpha, or delta. - Since it’s origins at the beginning of something (we’d like to say the beginning of time, but we all know that’s not true), Madmen II: Ultimate Destruction has performed countless times for various audiences, all of whom can only speak kind, gentle words of admiration. Groupies? Sure. Why not? Horse head loving children? Hell yes. Countless fans? No. Nothing is countless if it's at least corporeal. And unfortunately none of us has the power to melt through walls. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t attempted, nor that we will always fail. Yep, you know it. - The name of the group came into existence through the simple explanation that to carefully position a sword between two rocks and then jump onto it, could only qualify you as a madman (given to us in quote form by a man you all very well may know. Look it up, I’m too lazy to explain, also: Hornets! Lizards!). The second half of the name was thrown in through simple and logical reasoning: the only way to make a sequel better, is to simply slap the phrase “II: Ultimate Destruction” onto it. Don’t belive us? Look for it in your local video store. No one wants to watch Giant Ants on a Friday night. But damn if I’m wrong that everyone, and I mean everyone, wouldn’t cancel a date to watch Giant Ants II: Ultimate Destruction. You can make just about any sequel to a horrible movie watchable with that simple phrase. I mean any sequel. Why do you think Babe II: Pig in the City was such a huge flop? Horrible plot and rehashed jokes? NO. The title. Should have been Babe II: Ultimate Destruction, with the sub-sub title and/or tagline: Every Pig Has his Day, and He'll do Anything, Go Anywhere, to Grasp it in That Tiny Hoof of His, Plus: More Pooping Sheep! Bum! Bum! BUUUUMMM!!! Long tagline, but you catch my drift. - Of course, sadly, Madmen II: Ultimate Destruction is not a sequel to anything. There was never a Madmen I: The Wrath of Vach, so that can only make our sequel 6.5 times better than the original, and hence 100% more watchable on a grand scale. - So what is Madmen II? Probably the beginning of the end. We consider ourselves a percussion group. Plus there’s acting, spoofs, nods to other performers and music we love, free chips and sips (sips is something to drink. Fight the power, start the phrase. You won’t regret it later), laughter, anger, wrath, and of course madness. Thus, we are our own category: Pure Human Entertainment Wrapped up in a To-Go Order. Just like Applebee’s my friends. - So strap in, sit back, stand up, take a seat, grab a stool, buckle up, and hold on, cause what you may not already know, will surely be the end of your time with us… That is all. |