And so they say bodily media is useless. The recognition of vinyl data continues to blow up, and even the humble CD is staging a comeback after income from bodily music gross sales hit a decade excessive. That’s nice if you happen to’re into the entire nostalgia factor, however one Kentucky band dares to dream of one thing extra.
Louisville thrash steel outfit Belushi Velocity Ball simply launched its newest single within the type of a slice of pizza. Obtainable in Detroit or New York Model, “My Favourite Coloration is Pizza” comes in the form of a pizza slice preserved in resin, full with a tiny speaker and a play button. You’ll be able to see a video of the only taking part in in all of its tacky glory posted on the band’s TikTok beneath.
Belushi Velocity Ball has a cult following for its headbang-inspiring riffs and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, full with Spongebob Squarepants references and biting commentary on municipal waste programs. Particularly, the band is part of the “Pizza Thrash” subgenre of thrash steel, a semi-derogatory title for bands that lean on cultural references from the ‘80s.
“A critic as soon as known as us (we assume as an insult) ‘the frozen pizza of pizza thrash,” Belushi Velocity Ball singer Vinny Crastellano. “Being the satirical scum baggage that we’re, we simply leaned proper on into this remark. We proudly turned the primary ‘Pizza Thrash’ band to launch a music on a bodily piece of pizza.”
The pizza single isn’t the band’s first foray into uncommon mediums. Up to now, Belushi Velocity Ball has launched albums on Super Nintendo, Gameboy Advance, and Nintendo 64 cartridges, shoved songs into Firbys and packages of Dunkaroos, put out recordings on VHS and 8-track tapes, and bought quite a lot of uncommon merch together with motion figures, Tech Decks, and lunch bins. You’ll be able to see all of Belushi Velocity Balls albums and merchandise here.
Trending Merchandise
