I Wrestled a Bear Once = pure crap
Why is Sirius Hard Attack playing that crap a million times a day? Seriously people, there is nothing original to what I Wrestled a Bear Once (IWABO) does and I don’t understand why anyone would pay attention to them. In a review back at www.metal-archives.com, satanachrist666 nails it: “Unless you are a masochist, stay away from this release. The mental scars induced by this release may just make you never have the urge to listen to music again. If you dare listen to this then you will find something that is a very sick attempt at humor, and an even worse attempt at songwriting.”
I could not agree more. It’s another painful “experimental” band who thinks that they just have to deconstruct something and reconstruct it more or less randomly to look brainy, arty, and competent. It’s a gimmick that emphasizes style over substance. Sadly, it seems to work with some people, probably mostly with people who either suffer from multiple, severe personality disorders, and/or sniffed too much glue and/or PCP. Their “songs” got almost 1.5 millions hits on their myspace page (no I won’t link to it).
I really wish Sirius Hard Attack stopped molesting my ears and raping my brain by giving them airtime (and it is such a waste of air, time, bandwidth, electricity!). I know that Jose, who is responsible for programming Hard Attack, likes his Metalcore very much. But I think that with IWABO, Hard Attack is pushing it too far. As a matter of fact, Hard Attack is playing too much Metalcore plain and simple, but diversity is good so hey, some Metalcore once in a while is fine. Tolerance and respect have to stop at IWABO, however.
What say you?
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October 20, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I quite like experimental bands, infact i look for this sort of stuff but i agree they could of put it together alot better. But i give them credit for trying to be different.
November 19, 2008 at 1:19 am
[...] not even sure it’s metal. Degenerate NYHC, perhaps. Certainly in the same Insanity League as I Wrestled a Bear Once. (I guess I just coined a new category for my blog!) Is this just another piece of junk that the [...]
December 1, 2008 at 4:24 pm
IWABO is NOT crap. They at least have the decency to be different. Alot of metal bands sound the same, and they took it to another level. Not only that, but for a female singer, she sounds amazing. Brain raping is metal, so shut the fuck up, you obviously don’t know what your talking about. If you don’t like them, go listen to something else. Their myspace got 1.5 MILLION hits, hmm I wonder why.
December 1, 2008 at 4:38 pm
The Elephant Man was different, but it did not make him look good. Same with that band of idiots, altough to tell the truth they lack originality in the way they try to be different.
I share with you a certain sense of wonderment at their popularity on myspace, though.
BTW, I like the fiesty attitude. \m/
January 6, 2009 at 9:13 am
all who sit around bashing bands like IWABO, who in their own respect are just trying to be different than your everyday metal, you are all just conformists to what the simpletons consider cool. If you don’t like something, fine. If you feel like blogging on how horrible and tasteless they are, fine. It doesn’t make you any less stupid, though. I’m going to guess you fav. bands are like Lamb of God or Trivium.. both whom I have personally seen live (I don’t know why because I don’t necessarily like them). If you were true metal heads and can decide what’s good and what’s bad then decide for yourself, instead of trying to manipulate the minds of others by blogging on it. I personally think ‘I Wrestled a Bear Once’ is BADASS. even if I didn’t, I wouldn’t blog on how much i hated them.. just to let people know that I hated them. By the way, IWABO’s lead singer is damn sexy, too. anyone got her #?
January 6, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Actually, these days the Metallizer is more into Watain and Gojira.
The reason I sometimes blog against bands is that I feel they get too much exposure on SiriusXM versus more talented and creative bands. IWABO is not original, nor very different from much of the crap that gets airplay on SiriusXM.
On the other hand, we hardly ever hear Lair of the Minotaur; Enslaved’s new album barely registered; Melechesh, one of the most original–and here the word is entirely appropriate, believe me–and talented bands out there got a ridiculous amount or airplay. Meanwhile, buffons like IWABO get massive exposure because they decided to mix some bad electronica at random in their songs and their “singer” is a chick.
You want something original? Check out Melechesh. I guarantee that you’ve never heard riffs like those on their last album, Emissaries.
January 10, 2009 at 1:43 am
in response to a response from metallizer.. you are an idiot. don’t tell me anything about riffs that i haven’t heard anything like.. Paul Waggoner’s Selkies solo. nuff said. douche.
January 10, 2009 at 1:47 am
and what the fuck anyway dude? “the metallizer is more in to..” speaking in the third person is for fags who watch mtv.
February 17, 2009 at 12:54 pm
First, IWABO doesn’t take themselves nor their songs seriously. If thats what they want to do then fine, but I think it pollutes the genre with another band that would rather shock with humor then impress with their songs. I can’t understand a freaking word Krysta is singing when she actually does sing. If she is not really singing words, then thats horrid. From what I can tell there is no structure to their songs, just shocking riff after riff.
The only thing that makes this band special is the fact that they are funny, and even this is getting old. I guess this must be a younger crowd thing. They go off on bands that make no sense, are funny, and just have BR00tal breakdowns after breakdowns.
Kids these days are just easily impressed …
February 19, 2009 at 12:22 pm
i highly disaagree witht the fag that posted this i wrestled a bear once fucking rules
April 3, 2009 at 8:47 am
Well i agree on both terms. They are an experimental band which actually impress alot of young metal heads, but the fact that adding ridiculous rifts that aren’t good unless you actually have a decent structure to go on with. The leader singer is yes hot as hell and her singing is okay but when she sings clean you cant really understand her unless you listen to the same song over 100 fucking times. It is random nonsesnse and half of the lyrics don’t make sense but they actually caught peoples attention and the people who call themselves fans dont know what they’re lyrics mean they just think they sound cool. I do listen to them for a good giigle every once in a while but if you want to actually listen to something good try Job for a Cowboy or Born of Osiris if you want good hardcore shit.
Nuff Said
April 3, 2009 at 8:53 am
One thing’s for sure: IWABO is polarizing. Grindcore Freak, you are the rare exception, with your nuanced approach.
April 3, 2009 at 8:54 am
Oh, and to those people who call me a fag, I really don’t care that you call me names, but homophobia is for weaklings unsure of their own sexuality. There are so many insults out there, be original!
April 10, 2009 at 10:58 pm
IWABO is freakin amazing they are to music what Family Guy is to tv. The random ass samples of inspector gadget and dukes of hazzard are brilliant,and it’s not just young core kids that are into them i’m freakin 27
June 12, 2009 at 10:53 am
Ohhhthefury, you are a core kid.
Steve-O, just because you have low standards doesn’t make them good.
They are not original, they are not good, they are not worth listening to. Fuck you all!
April 29, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Personally, I understand where Metallizer is coming from. The first time I listened to IWABO I thought it was a vaginal bleed on tape. Eventually, the band grew on me because of the breakdowns, and quite honestly, the incredible intro to “Alaskan Flounder Basket.” I’d rather listen to the songs without the weird singing, but in fact, that has grown on me also. Every time I want to bash a band for their musical styles, I ask myself “Can I do any better?” If many of you actually think you can write better songs, prove it! Editors of magazines and critics suffer from the same pitfall-they don’t write fucking music. All I ask, is that if Metallizer and his anti-bear wrestling crew want to bash the band, I would like to hear Metallizer create something better. Metallizer states that he primarily disagrees with their air time on the radio. The problem with any form of radio is that, well, it sucks. XM or any other company like it is now being overrun by commercials and annoying dropouts. My father only kept the piece of shit until they took off his favorite Jazz station. If you don’t like the song, change the station temporarily, call the jockeys up and complain, or listen to CD’s like the rest of the world. To whine about it in a blog-not going to help.
July 24, 2009 at 10:15 pm
dudes, i wrestled a bear once rule, ya their song structure is dissonant but the whole frank sinatra verse chorus verse chorus got old after 50 years. listen to how they move from porn music to techno to a sick breakdown in ulrich firelord, from 1:40 to 2:50 and tell me they just threw that together. or the jazz and grindcore switch off in danger in the manger 1:15 to 1:30, no way in hell can you shred like that. oh b4 i go melechesh or however you spell it, ya not that great i really for a second thought i would be blown away, but they just blew
August 13, 2009 at 8:57 am
That’s because you can’t appreciate well crafted music instead of “complicated” random copypasting of nonsense riffs. And this is coming from someone who’s been in the black/death metal scene for over 15 years who also likes technical jazz/fusion which is complicated with a PURPOSE.
October 10, 2009 at 5:28 pm
This band is one of the worst fucking bands I’ve ever heard – let alone seen. I played a show with them on the recent August Burns Red / All Shall perish tour in Houston, TX at the Meridian. The absolute fact that they’re on tour – let alone that some music exec is bankrolling this shit – gives me absolute certainty that A. the end is definitely fucking near and B. my band stands the slight bit of chance of “making it.” Yea, as one might defend – “its unique/different/technical/whatever.” This music give you every reason to stick a gun in your mouth. 100% Gimmick.
October 11, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Paco, what’s the name of your band? I would really like to hear you prove how your band has even half the technical ability of IWABO. This is more than likely why you didn’t mention the name of your unknown yet extremely skilled band. Sad how the guys with talent get no credit even if they are an amazing group.
Melechesh is the same tired shit metal formula that has the metal heads foaming at the mouth over iwrestledabearonce. Seriously BORING, I must say this is the first time I have ever heard “Metal” and thought of Kyuss. That’s serious fail, we know you have a nice little box you’ve made called Metal music where a bunch of people sit around and stick thumbs up their ass while they talk about these poor metal bands who don’t get any exposure.
It’s time for logic!
Man I hate how Iwabo is so popular man omg like they have so many hits on myspace wtf it sucks man why can’t Melechesh be that popular man omg >>they should be getting all the attention that we hate Iwabo for getting.<<
If Melechesh won the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow you would be bitching about how Iwabo never gets any exposure even though they very loudly and skillfully paying homage to everything great and not great about music.
What you fail to see is that none of this means anything.
You think Metal bands, and I mean live-eat-breate-metal bands could give a flying fuck about their exposure? You think Iwabo sat around and thought "Man, how can we make people notice us?" Have you ever been to the absolute backwards thinking fuck hole that they come from? This band has had everything going against them since the start. It's sad after they put out a hands down untouchable album the "True metal people in the know" are jumping on the band wagon to shit on them faster than people are showing their appreciation for it.
I guess what really pisses these "TRU Metal fans" off is that they know as well as I do that this is where Metal is going, a place where there is no respect for bullshit metal definitions.
Seriously, Melechesh? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
October 11, 2009 at 11:24 pm
didgist, you are seriously confused. If you think that Melechesh is not original, you need to give their last album, Emissaries, a good listen or two. Their riffs seamlessly blend metal and middle eastern melodies in a way that most people recognize is very unique. Some people have even described them as “world metal”; I don’t know if you’ve heard of other bands like that, but I haven’t. (Don’t tell me about Sepultura’s Roots, please.)
Technicality is not synonymous with good music.
IWABO is a grotesque failure.
October 12, 2009 at 12:59 am
I have given Emissaries a good listen or two (waited for it to come out), and why do you have to haul off and say Roots would be my definition of world Metal. I would rather have to set my balls on fire than think that way. Also I speak 3 languages so the whole “You must not understand world music” thing is more funny than insulting.
Just saying you don’t have to be repetitive and repeat the same riff in the same time signature over and over and over again to be a fucking metal band. Is Melchesh good? Yeah, Emissaries is a good STOCK metal album. The only problem is that there is a giant pile of the same old tired sounding metal that isn’t inspired as much as it is a paycheck. IWABO jumps out of your speakers and knocks you the fuck out, makes you uncomfortable, and makes you wonder what the fuck is going on. Remember when that’s what Metal was supposed to do?
I think the main reason IWABO gets so much flak is because it’s a bastard child. You can’t talk shit about their live performances because youtube proves that girl can hold true to her vocal recordings like no other hardcore or not. You can’t put them down technically because I can’t think of many “hardcore metal bands” that they couldn’t mimic in their sleep.
Seriously man, everything that Metal is supposed to be is tired, abused, and watered down. Melchesh was never going to get radio play nor do I think they give a fuck about it, and if you have a problem with the RADIO playing POPULAR or NEW acts you are missing the point of listening to the fucking radio. Anyone can burn a CD yknow.
November 4, 2009 at 10:48 am
Melchesh is music. Iwabo is not. Bending the rules of music is fun and all to a point, but trying to be completely atonal, randomly change time signatures/tempos as frequently as possible, and be as confusing as possible isn’t original. It’s been done before.
Elements in iwabo can be good if used tastefully. Unfortunately, they are used with no taste at all, all crammed together, and called a song. The whole ironic thing is just shitting in the face of music. And to call it original is just insulting. I can not find one thing they’ve done that no band has ever done before. Plus the whole “being original” thing isn’t very original. It’s been done before. I’d say making something that sounds good is more important than being original.
November 27, 2009 at 2:34 am
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November 27, 2009 at 2:44 am
i meant.. ur all fucking retarded.. so what if IWABO is spastic and at time rediculous… i mean. i listen to every type of metal or heavy (deathcore, metal core, grind, black ect.) music and its nice to have something not be the same old riffs as a million bands from 80s-today do.. i listened to Melechesh.. and that was not very good..
not bad either..but that was just generic single note picking with some over used power chords. some of it (the second song on cd,not sure which one) sounded like some out dated bullshit you would hear in the early 90′s BORING.. im not say IWABO has the best structure in songs but at least they arent using the same 2-3 riffs per song like most crappy metal does today. actually just listened to 4 melechesh songs..all the same structure in a row.. intro verse chorusish watever.. all 1-2 mins of the same power chorded riffs with terribly boring drums…
how is that awesome?? and as far as ‘LOOKS’ go.. all the bands like that melechesh all look the same.. either bald or bearded or long unclean hair. so yea everygener has its look.. if urs is looking dirty and having a beard with unclean hair go ahead.. im not talking shit. but i think its once ppl try wearing girl jeans.it just sticks. i dont even like it but they are comfortable and plus.. um i enjoy being able to get all the hot ass scene, punk, emo girls …. either way its just music…. but if your goin to pick a band to compare IWABO to.. try something better than melech.w/e it is..that was some of the most generic easy to play outdated shit ever
November 27, 2009 at 2:51 am
ALSO.. whoever i saw, maybe it wasnt hear, praising NOISM but bashing generic metal core.. why the fuck dont u go look at NOISM’s influences.. it has brother von doom for fuck sakes.. not saying they are bad. but thats one of those. bands 15-20 yr scene kids trying to be metal would listen to.. they have generic structure with the same riffs (with some decent leads) but its definetly a band most of you “metal heads” would bash.. even tho your precious NOISM likes those bands and gets influenced by them..so fucking shut up every genere has its purpose and until u can go make something that can get more popular than IWABO u should STFU.. and by the way go listen to interviews IWABO never set out to get popular they even admit “the music we make is pure boredom and if ppl become fans, thats cool to, we were just having fun and it caught on i guess” do dont blame them blame the ppl that find it interesting or the XM or the label that pays them for it
December 7, 2009 at 12:44 am
[...] IWABO is a joke, a fake product like a lot of trendy crap with a pathetic lack of real originality. Horse the Band comes up with a concept that appeals to people who think that a Nintendo NES is the epitome of music. Fine. Or not. They play their junk on SiriusXM. So, someone somewhere thinks we are dumb enough to like Horse the Band; hey, we went along with IWABO… This is sad. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Have a Good Friday, kids…Band of Horses New Video Is There a Ghost [...]
December 16, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Dude if you don’t like them, change the fucking station when they come on.
Problem solved.
July 22, 2010 at 6:38 pm
ADD metal. i just over all hate there music.
1) lady screamer ftl. it sounds like shes getting mauled by a cougar.
2)sloppy guitar.
3) gang bang.