Enigmatic rockers BELUSHI SPEED BALL are showcasing their entire headlining set from Sweater Fest 2023, a winter festival of local music and coat drive for Kentucky Refugee Ministries. The raucous performance is exactly what you’d expect from the wild bunch in BELUSHI SPEED BALL.
“Belushi Speed Ball was handed the challenge of headlining an 800 capacity, sold out show. Sweater Fest is one of Louisville’s premier “Holiday Festivals” (shout out to Gore Club’s Krampus Fest), and we wanted to make sure the tradition continued. When it came time to selecting a theme (there is always a theme), we chose to emulate the number one holiday movie of all time. 1992 Academy Award winning, “Batman Returns”. We ran 25 members deep, collapsed a 15-foot-tall present wall, set up a Dollar General in the pit, and hit the venue with an industrial size snow machine (attached to the Mr. Freeze accessory). This created one of the most epic adventures Louisville has ever seen!”
-Kyle, Belushi Speed Ball
BELUSHI SPEED BALL recently released their full-length album, What, Us Worry?
The album oozes BELUSHI SPEED BALL’s collective personality, from ludicrous speeding riffs and pounding percussion to a touch of groove and sprinklings of hardcore. Interspersed with narrative snippets, these elements of humour carry over the outfit’s shenanigans and stage theatrics into the recorded realms. What, Us Worry? sees the band blend somewhat unexpected genre influences into the mix, notably the striking pop punk sound of “Dog Birthday”. In stark contrast “Belushi Speed Grind” plunges into guttural depths of grindcore. Taking on the metal world with a nonsensical approach, BELUSHI SPEED BALL deliver the preposterous enveloped in an epic sound.
In addition, ripping guitar solos have been provided by Jamison Land (former GWAR BEEFCAKE), Tony Barhoum (CONDITION CRITICAL) and Nick Burks (SAVAGE MASTER). What, Us Worry will be available on N64, Gameboy Advanced, CD, and streaming everywhere.
Purchase the full album on N64 or Gameboy Advanced: belushispeedball.bandcamp.com/merch
Links:
Bandcamp: https://belushispeedball.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belushispeedballband/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belushispeedball/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BelushiSpeedBall
BELUSHI SPEED BALL is:
Vinny – Vocals/Guitar
Chase – guitars
Jazzy – Bass Kyle – Vocals/Guitar
Senor Diablo – Skits/management
Michael – Vocals
Daniel Neel – Drums
Jamison – Guitar
*Special thanks to: Mike James, Chris Humes, Vanna Spite, Messy Jarvis, and Kelsy Crastellano for footage
Album credits:
Mastered by Joel Grind (TOXIC HOLOCAUST)
Recorded and mixed by Chase Bensing
Spotlights artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (MUNICIPAL WASTE: Art of Partying).
Guest guitar solos from Jamison Land (Former GWAR BEEFCAKE THE MIGHTY, THE BURIAL), Tony Barhoum (CONDITION CRITICAL), and Nicholas Burks (SAVAGE MASTER, WARCLOUD).