Hello everyone.
Guess who is back home.
This is something I got from Wacken. I heard on Sunday morning and it was something that stuck with me.
The last artist I watched there was Frog Leap Studios who played a cover of a certain group. Actually, from different groups but hey, it was great.
There were a couple of songs but damn. This one got me the most. I looked for this song for a good while and damn, I am never letting go. This song was something.
Also, this is set in the Afraid to shoot strangers universe.
Look forward to the next chapter.
The performance of Amaterasu was ready to go. There was only one problem. The last performer was nowhere to be found.
Yurishia and Hayuru were getting damn desperate.
"Where is she?"
"I don't know. Maybe we should look go looking for her." The two would squabble and argue but getting nowhere.
For some reason, salvation came from one of their last members.
"You guys want me as supporting act?" The two turned to Mattheus who had his arms crossed and stood there with Joel.
He wore a black shirt. On the front was a picture of a cow skull pained on it.
"I can do it if you girls want it. Besides, I think this place can use a good amount of metal. So you guys up for it?"
The two shared a look and back to Mattheus. "You can play songs, Adjzof-kun?" Hayuru asked, a bit apprehensive. From Kizuna and Ichika, they (and most of Ataraxia) knew of Mattheus' preferred music genre.
"Yep. And don't worry, I ain't gonna play something out of my personal repertoire. Kizuna will come later. He texted me about a solution. But for now, the two of us can play a song. If you girls are okay with that?"
Yurishia sighed on that. "Okay, but what will you play?"
"Zombie!" Joel said with a sassy grin on his face. Especially when Hayuru and Yurishia turned white as a sheet.
Mattheus could only raise an eyebrow on that. "You sure you want to play that song, Joel? I mean. It is what it is." Joel shrugged on that.
"It's cool. And we can blast their heads off." The boy answered.
The two members looked at each other and sighed. "Okay, fine. We need some time until Kizuna gets back. So you guys got free reign."
Mattheus grinned on that. "Don't say that too loud."
Outside, the spectators were booing and hoping to see their idols perform live. The present was ready to burst out until he felt a tap on the shoulder. Turning to Mattheus who had a guitar strapped around his neck.
"Hey, want me to take it over for a bit?" Nodding happily, Mattheus moved over to the stage. Joel had two drumsticks. The drummer moved away with a grateful nod. The two guitarists weren't sure if they could stay here.
There was going to play an idol group but Mattheus and he could borrow the stage for a bit. Mattheus told them to either stay if they knew the song.
It was fifteen years ago that the world went down but this song was out there before it. When he told them, Joel told them to play a heavier song, they shared a look and with a bit of a grin, they said they could do it.
They could wing this for sure.
Mattheus looked around and gave them all a grin.
"Hello everyone. I know you're all waiting for Amaterasu but they can't show up just yet. So me, my punk and two of those guys are gonna play a song from our old place. One that I fondly remember from one of my last festivals. I hope you guys like this one."
The shock over the audience was nice to see and when Mattheus spotted some familiar heads, his grin grew even wilder.
Mattheus began to lightly play the guitar until Joel hit the drums.
With heavy guitar lines, Mattheus began to play and the louder sounds came out. The guitarists joined Mattheus in that and moved their bodies along.
Meanwhile, most of the audience had a mouth that dropped open while the familiar faces to shake their heads.
They were happy to bring earplugs.
Mattheus moved his body when he played the song.
When he got to the lyrics, in a softer voice, he began to sing.
Another head hangs lowly
Child is slowly taken
Pausing, he looked around.
And the violence, caused such silence
Who are we mistaken?
Then his voice got gruffer.
But you see, it's not me
It's not my family
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
With their tanks, and their bombs
And their bombs, and their guns
In your head, in your head they are crying
Then Mattheus began to sing louder and he grunted out.
In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Come on, I want to hear you.
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie, oh
Then the school who saw it, just had their mouth closed until they could feel how much he liked this song.
Du, du, du, du
Du, du, du, du
Du, du, du, du
Du, du, du, du
Sssshh, he said as his softer voice came out.
Another mother's breaking
Heart is taking over
When the violence causes silence
We must be mistaken
He let the guitar go and took up the mic and go closer.
It's the same old theme
Since nineteen-sixteen
He pointed at his head and his eyes got to insane.
In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
With their tanks, and their bombs
And their bombs, and their guns
In your head, in your head, they are dying
I want to hear you now, Mattheus shouted.
In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ie-ie oh
Mattheus played the song along with the guitars and the others just looked at him.
When the riff came, Ichika could only see why Mattheus liked to play songs like those. It was loud and it was heavy. And damn, did it sound good.
And this time, a message came across.
When that ended, they could see Mattheus singing softly.
In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie, oh
Come on, hear me.
In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie, oh
Then the guitar played as well and they could only hear the loud sounds.
And Mattheus made sure that the entire island had heard him.
Chifuyu and Reiri were sure about that. They could just share a look and sigh.
Natasha was only happy that Mattheus chose this song.
Midway might have ruffled some feathers.
And with this, I end it.
Wacken had its bad sides and its good sides.
This and the kiss of a Spanish Lady were one of my high lights.
Saluut.