Press book 2015 - Pastors of Muppets

METAL BRASSBAND
Press book 2015
Management / booking :
Edouard : (+33) 6 07 23 11 57
[email protected]
Click on icons to surf on websites and listen to the band !
www.pastorsofmuppets.com
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THE LEGENDE...
This Metal Brass Band was formed in 2007 and is now composed of the greatest hard-rock, heavy and
metal legends of the late 20th century. The musicians of this dream team have abandoned the instruments that
made them famous so as to commit their creative power to wind instruments, as those are closer to the energy
conveyed by metal music (and much more ecological). In tribute to one of the major metal bands, they have
united under the name Pastors of Muppets in order to spread their love for rock 'n' roll and reinterpret their
most famous pieces, supported as they are by a lively drummer who never rests.
THE BAND...
Pioneers in brass metal, the Pastors of Muppets have made a name for themselves in the world of brass
bands and in that of metal music thanks to their infectious energy and enthusiasm. Although their self-mockery
and parody of the world of hard rock are blindingly obvious, even to novices (gestures, dressing-up clothes,
etc.), the richness and quality of their arrangements prove to metal connoisseurs the respect the Pastors of
Muppets have for this type of music.
THE PASTORS CLASS...
Many of the band's musicians are holders of state-certified diplomas (DE in jazz, classical or modern
music) and regularly offer to share their expertise during master classes, also called “Pastors' Classes.” Their
goal: to pass on their love of music to inexperienced musicians by teaching them how to merge hard rock with
wind instruments.
THEY HAVE PLAYED HERE...
HELLFEST(Clisson, 44) 2008, 2009, 2010 / EHZ Festibala (Hélette, 64) / REGGAE SUN SKA (Cissac, 33)
HALLOWEEN INVASION (Bordeaux, Théâtre Barbey, 33) / KRAKATOA (+ Young Gods, Mérignac, 33)
Tropicana Beach Contest (SUISSE) / La Boîte à Musique (Metz) / Azkena Rock Festival (Vitoria-Gasteiz,
ESPAGNE) / Le Forum (Vauréal, 95) / La ruée au jazz (Bayonne, 64) / Festival La Musique des Cuivres (Le
Monastier-sur-Gazeille, 43) / Festival des arts de la rue de Châtillon (92) / Cuivro’Foliz (Fleurance du Gers,
32) / Festival des fanfares de Montpellier (34) / Poulpaphone (Boulogne-sur-mer, 62) / Garonna show (Port Ste
-Marie, 47) / Les Océaniques (Tarnos, 40) / La cave à musique (Mâcon, 71) / Férias de Dax (40) / Place du
Capitole, Toulouse (31) / Festival Le Pressoir (Targon, 33) / Le Sans-Réserve (Périgueux, 24), Firbeix (24)….
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THE MUSICIANS
and their instruments
Photo credit :
Tyko, drums
Slash, tenor saxophone
Jimi, soprano saxophone
Axl Rose, alto saxophone
Angus, baryton saxophone
Eddie, trombone
Kurt, bass trombone
Joey Ramone, trombone
The gutter punk, trumpet
Brian Johnson, trumpet
Shagrath, euphonium
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Daemon, sousaphone
CLIPS & VIDEOS
Click on the images below to watch the teaser trailer for the release of our album and the video of our live
concert.
PRESENTATION
TEASER TRAILER
You will find many videos of our concerts on stage, with a PA system, acoustic or on the street, by clicking on the
images below or typing “Pastors of Muppets” on Youtube.
AMPLIFIED SHOWS:
SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION
ONE,
ACOUSTIC SHOWS
MASTER CLASS
TOXICITY
OUT OF EXILE,
Played by our students (St-Sever, 40)
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ALBUMS & MERCHANDISING
First Album
The Pastors of Muppets' eponymous album was released early 2012. Self-produced and created in collaboration with the graphic designers of WDN Studio, its illustrations represent the musicians and refer to
the 11 original tracks rearranged by the brass band and recorded to disc.
Listen to it on Bandcamp!
www.pastorsofmuppets1.bandcamp.com
Two T-shirt models have been designed from the band's visual identity.
(Access the online shop by clicking on the T-shirts).
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« Headbrassbangers ! »
Produced by Pleins Poumons Productions, made by Alix Tucou, recorded by Cyrille Gachet and
remastered in New York, this second album includes 5 new tracks. The visuals were designed by Freak
City and the Pastors. It has been released on CD (1000 copies) and vinyl (250 copies). The album was
financed thanks to crowdfunding and was released in August 2014.
Listen to it on Bandcamp !
www.pastorsofmuppets1.bandcamp.com
This production comes with new merchandising :
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About the Pastors of Muppets' live concert...
ROCK HARD N°79, JUILLET/AOUT 2008
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ROCK HARD N°94, DEC. 2009
LE PARISIEN du 10/01/2013
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They've talked about the Pastors of Muppets !
« Bordeaux, France’s Pastors of Muppets schtick will probably get old eventually, but for now, at least, I am
ready to endorse their self-titled full-lenght and the EP « Headbrassbangers ! », the dual releases they are now
offering on Bandcamp. In case the name of the EP, the cover art, and my headline don’t don’t somehow give it
away, said schtick is this : they record brass band covers of metal songs. Could be really dumb, but in this case,
they’re really good –they don’t quite sound likeBig band material, but they definitely have some swing to ‘em.
They even make songs by normally-horrible bands like Korn and Disturbed and sound okay.
BONUS : if you’re looking for a Thanksgiving dinner soundtrack that is palatable to both you and your relatives,
you may have very well just found it ! »
Metalsucks.net
Robert Flynn (Machine Head) poleca coverband Pastors of Muppets
Pastors of Muppets to 12-osobowy francuski coverband opierający się głównie na sekcji dętej. Zespół zainteresował
dowódcę Machine Head swoją wersją utworu ‚Halo’ z płyty „The Blackening” wydanej w 2007 roku nakładem
Roadrunner Records. Wśród numerów można znaleźć także cover ‚Symphony of Destruction’ Megadeth i ‚Fear of the
Dark’ Iron Maiden. Warto podkreślić wygląd i ekspresję muzyków w czasie koncertów, nawiązujących do znanych ikon
rocka, m. in. Slasha, Kurta Cobaina, Angusa Younga i innych. Do tej pory zespół wypuścił dwa albumy: „Pastors of
Muppets” i „HeadBrassBangers!”. Więcej o zespole znajdziecie na ich stronie internetowej i Facebooku.
Heavyrock.eu
Judging from the live pics I can find for them, they also have a great stage act. Band members pick wellrecognised figures from the metal world to dress as and ham it up, keeping the fun factor will in place while
belting out brassy versions of classic rock and metal anthems.
www.moshville.co.uk
Für alle Headbrassbanger, Blasspaßkenner und Aufgrasabhänger hüllen die Pastors Of Muppets aus Bordeaux
(Bordöö?) altbekannte Kracher von Metallica, AC/DC oder Megadeth in ein neues Brass Gewand. Wohl
bekomm`s.
diebesteadresseiminter.net
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They've talked about the Pastors of Muppets too !
« It's an energetic concert, surprising yet fascinating. […] Their concert is to be received as the
most precious gift. […] This gang of big-hearted brass pirates create a world of both fantasy
and realism, radiant and mysterious, a hell of a tornado that's made of an insane amount of power and
grace, between tenderness and violence. You'll be introduced to artists fully devoted to their music,
with a gift to charm as well as excite, impress, upset, and share their emotions. »
« Technically speaking, it is remarkable. […] To be listened to by those who
like to lose it both in and outside metal. This brass band is excellent. »
« The excellent Pastors of Muppets have just put their first music video online »
« It's amazing to realize that, even when you change the
instruments, the pieces are still riveting. […] The quality of
these musicians surely helps. Their project is really nice to
our ears.. »
« Believe me, it rocks ! »
« You can only fully enjoy the Pastors of Muppets live, because of the joyous
atmosphere that they bring about ! »
« It effervesces, it rocks, it's dynamic. Impressive adaptations . »
Thrashocore.com
« Every year at the Hellfest, the Pastors of Muppets give us a
flamboyant performance. »
« If you want to have a nice time, don't hesitate and give it a bit of listening. »
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