For the life of me I can't explain the existence of these things. A sane god would never allow such beings to come into existence yet here they are evidence that there is no god or, if there is that it has a sadistic sense of humor.

At first glance it doesn't seem that bad. I must be exaggerating. I mean, what's wrong with enjoying a band so much that you want to play there songs. That's what rock and roll's all about right? Stairway to Heaven and Iron Man and all that shit, right?

But from there it takes a sick, twisted turn.

Some don't want to just play the band's songs. They want to become the band. It's one thing to wear the band's shirts, play their songs or get a tattoo but dressing like them- it pains me.

Why spend years honing your talent, learning scales frets, trying to hone your own style and then give up and decide to become someone else. Why not write your own stuff. No matter how bad, you're still better off than any tribute band.

It's not a one off thing either. Some of these bands have been at it for years. At least one proudly says they have been living a joke for twenty years. Twenty years! That's not a joke, that's a career. What a waste.

If I spent years playing and putting out an image as a musician and some lazy sack of shit dressed up as a bad replica of me in cheap clothes I'd sue the shit out of him so all he had left is his lack of self esteem.

Look at this parade of freaks;


This is Fat Metallica


and Fat Alice Cooper.


Great thing about this one is there are three AC/DC bands that call themselves "Bonfire". That's three tribute bands too many, no matter what the name.


Four frat boys that take their shirts off instantly become the Red Hot Chili Peppers.


At least one of them looks like Abba.


More than one person in the band has to look like their counterpart for you to legally call yourselves a tribute band.


This is right from Flash Gordon the Motion Picture.


One douchebag is more than enough.


Tribute Axl? At least he thinks so.


Look, the U2 tribute got to go to Iraq. Don't the troops have enough shit to deal with? War is hell. Good camoflage boys, it's like you're invisible.