Tales From The Crapt

Artist: Kasabian
Video: “Vlad The Impaler”
Rating: B+

I know shit. I literally know shit – I can tell if something sucks, whether it’s a film, TV show, music. I’ve developed a type of internal “shit indicator”, giving me the innate ability to determine a factor of terribleness usually just by holding the product, viewing the movie poster or giving a glimpse to the cover art. This ability was developed over years of exposure to some of man’s most atrocious films ever set to celluloid. Of course, mankind’s most vile generally belong to the horror film genre. Mike D will attest; he’s witnessed a fair share of abominations at my side.

Perhaps that’s why this video from the U.K.’s latest album hits home in all the right places with its little homages to shitty horror movies: Italian director, slightly grainy film, ultra-cheap set, the pasty-faced bowl cut villain with a ridiculous weapon. It’s almost as if Kasabian titled their track with the intent of churning out a throwback to the golden age of shitty horror flicks. Especially the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it special effect. You’ll know what I’m talking about it when you see it. You’ll know.