It's Sunday morning and there is traditionally no news to report at this time. So let's get back to that certain Metal Storm feature in which we look for the greatest metal video in the history of awesome. Just like in last week's issue we prefer to do it the hilarious/eccentric/ludicrous way.

This week's heavyweight champion defending his belt is Children - Power Spirit.


For some inexplicable reason, recording your video in the middle of the woods in some ridiculous outfit has always been considered "cool" in the worldwide metal community (am I right Trollech?). But this video... oh my god, this video. This video... oh my god.

Who would've thought that running and hopping around with a guitar, sunglasses and what seems to be purple one-piece pajamas in the deepest, darkest woods of upstate New York could be so metal? Certainly not me. I don't know what drugs these guys are on (have you seen that drum kit? Or the weird dance move before the guitar solo?), but the long johns-wearing tree-hugger in me will have what they're having.

Or I'm missing the point of some crucial metaphor here, or this may well be the best video in like, ever. Still, this thing keeps freaking me out every time I watch it. These are the kind of fruitcakes I'm sure not even the Blair Witch would come near to.


Children's debut album Hard Times Hanging At The End Of The World was released in May 2009 through Kemado Records.







[If you found this video devastatingly unfunny and/or painful to watch, and think you can do much better, shoot a message to Thryce with your suggestions for next time's edition (coming anytime soon). Videos preferably as recent as possible!]