With A Studded Star And Bunny Ink
TV Special
Andy Biersack
The tour bus was buzzing, everyone was hyped to be touring with new album in the UK, from previous experience there the fans were nuts and we loved it! Also the breakfast was the absolute best! Whoever said the English couldn’t cook clearly hadn’t had a full English breakfast or a drunk night curry. The banding opening us was one we’d heard about through our manager, Jon, who said he’d been working with them as well. Against All Hope. We’d heard the name all about festivals and award ceremonies and from what we could gather they were a band that seemed to just explode into the rock charts a bit like Black Veil Brides did. Their aesthetic and sound was also reminiscent of 80’s hair metal which meant their sound work great with our own so of course we decided to offer them the opening gig despite never meeting them. If this tour didn’t sound awesome enough though, we also managed to get Ben Bruce and Danny Worsnop to joining us on our tour. The pair had been having some grief at home and said they needed to get away, and we figured the fans would love their little guest appearance at the gig. Also it annoyed Jon to have them around, which gave us a great deal of enjoyment, no matter how much we loved Jon, watching him go red with rage was too good a chance to pass up. Sadly, their order of reasoning went in reverse order, so as always our priorities seemed to be a bit mixed.
So while the other where in the back of tour bus, messing about with the gaming system we managed to swipe, I was talking to Jon in the front, explaining how Batman was similar to an immortal sock. Poor Jon, I probably talk to him the most on the tour bus simply because he couldn’t get away, in fact we all did, chances were Jon was privy to more secrets and insane theory’s than he let on and could blackmail the lot of us if he wanted too.
“So you see because there are so many sides and smells to him, he becomes an immortal sock and not just a sock.” I was on the crux of my explanation when I hear Jinxx hollering me into the other room.
Leaving Jon alone, probably to his great relief, I beeline to the TV area where everyone was now crowded round the small flat screen just staring. Well, CC wasn’t, clearing having gotten distracted he was now just playing with his drumsticks starring out the window. Jinxx seemed to be in a state of disbelief while Jake was sniggering away, it was Ashley I was most worried about though, as he appeared to have invented a new shade of white.
“What happened?” I asked sitting on the arm of the chair next to Jinxx.
“Ashley didn’t wrap it up.” Jake smirked.
“What?” I wasn’t following.
“Okay well this is one of those TV specials, introduction to the band style thing.” Jinxx began to explain.
“And they had just gotten onto individually introducing the band members of Against All Hope, the band we’re touring with.”
“Okay…” I had no idea where he was going with this.
“Well erm, just watch.” With that Jinxx pressed play on the remote.
Five kids appeared sat on a sofa, they all looked pretty young. I heard they were ‘youths’ but I didn’t expect them to be teenagers though.
“So there’s Shadow” One spoke, as a kid at the other end of the couch raised his hand indicating himself.
“Hey what’s up.” He said in a very cool voice. Clips began running as the lad explained he was 20 years old and a drummer for the band. He appeared to be very quiet, reserved and had a calm atmosphere about him. His hair was black and spiky but rather short and his eyes piercing green. He had a very casual rock style to him, and appeared to often drum shirtless.
“I call him the old man of the band!” Another member laughed.
“I’m Riku, the lead guitarist.” The boy was speaking explained how he was half Americana and half Japanese but was born and raised in America, he had black hair and a very messy almost 80’s style to him. He mentioned something about Visual Kei, though I wouldn’t know what it is. He seemed very egotistical and flirty, very popular with female fans. Apparently he was also 20, though he had only recently had his birthday.
I sighed.
“Jinxx what am I supposed to be seeing here?” I asked, he just shushed me though and told me too keep watching.
“Then there’s me!” Another boy jumped up from the couch, he looked like a child high on skittles.
“That’s Jacob, or Jace (A//N pronounced, J-ay-ss) our adorably idiotic and easily distracted rhythm guitarist.” As the clips rolled Jace appeared to be very energetic, hyperactive, and possibly ADHD 18 year old with bright blue hair and a punk rock style to him. I looked over at Jinxx still confused
“It’s coming up now look!” He pointed back to the screen.
“Then there’s Outlaw.” Outlaw? Christ what an awesome name! Clips played of a girl with black hair and dark eyes flashed on screen. She was a bass player and by the looks of things on her way to becoming an alcoholic. She appeared to have a very strong and sexual personality to her, so when she explained she was only 17 I couldn’t believe it! She acted far beyond her years, and not for the better.
“Name Outlaw Purdy, and I’m called Purdy for a reason” She smirked at the screen as Jinxx paused the TV again.
Ah, so Ashley didnt wrap it up...
The tour bus was buzzing, everyone was hyped to be touring with new album in the UK, from previous experience there the fans were nuts and we loved it! Also the breakfast was the absolute best! Whoever said the English couldn’t cook clearly hadn’t had a full English breakfast or a drunk night curry. The banding opening us was one we’d heard about through our manager, Jon, who said he’d been working with them as well. Against All Hope. We’d heard the name all about festivals and award ceremonies and from what we could gather they were a band that seemed to just explode into the rock charts a bit like Black Veil Brides did. Their aesthetic and sound was also reminiscent of 80’s hair metal which meant their sound work great with our own so of course we decided to offer them the opening gig despite never meeting them. If this tour didn’t sound awesome enough though, we also managed to get Ben Bruce and Danny Worsnop to joining us on our tour. The pair had been having some grief at home and said they needed to get away, and we figured the fans would love their little guest appearance at the gig. Also it annoyed Jon to have them around, which gave us a great deal of enjoyment, no matter how much we loved Jon, watching him go red with rage was too good a chance to pass up. Sadly, their order of reasoning went in reverse order, so as always our priorities seemed to be a bit mixed.
So while the other where in the back of tour bus, messing about with the gaming system we managed to swipe, I was talking to Jon in the front, explaining how Batman was similar to an immortal sock. Poor Jon, I probably talk to him the most on the tour bus simply because he couldn’t get away, in fact we all did, chances were Jon was privy to more secrets and insane theory’s than he let on and could blackmail the lot of us if he wanted too.
“So you see because there are so many sides and smells to him, he becomes an immortal sock and not just a sock.” I was on the crux of my explanation when I hear Jinxx hollering me into the other room.
Leaving Jon alone, probably to his great relief, I beeline to the TV area where everyone was now crowded round the small flat screen just staring. Well, CC wasn’t, clearing having gotten distracted he was now just playing with his drumsticks starring out the window. Jinxx seemed to be in a state of disbelief while Jake was sniggering away, it was Ashley I was most worried about though, as he appeared to have invented a new shade of white.
“What happened?” I asked sitting on the arm of the chair next to Jinxx.
“Ashley didn’t wrap it up.” Jake smirked.
“What?” I wasn’t following.
“Okay well this is one of those TV specials, introduction to the band style thing.” Jinxx began to explain.
“And they had just gotten onto individually introducing the band members of Against All Hope, the band we’re touring with.”
“Okay…” I had no idea where he was going with this.
“Well erm, just watch.” With that Jinxx pressed play on the remote.
Five kids appeared sat on a sofa, they all looked pretty young. I heard they were ‘youths’ but I didn’t expect them to be teenagers though.
“So there’s Shadow” One spoke, as a kid at the other end of the couch raised his hand indicating himself.
“Hey what’s up.” He said in a very cool voice. Clips began running as the lad explained he was 20 years old and a drummer for the band. He appeared to be very quiet, reserved and had a calm atmosphere about him. His hair was black and spiky but rather short and his eyes piercing green. He had a very casual rock style to him, and appeared to often drum shirtless.
“I call him the old man of the band!” Another member laughed.
“I’m Riku, the lead guitarist.” The boy was speaking explained how he was half Americana and half Japanese but was born and raised in America, he had black hair and a very messy almost 80’s style to him. He mentioned something about Visual Kei, though I wouldn’t know what it is. He seemed very egotistical and flirty, very popular with female fans. Apparently he was also 20, though he had only recently had his birthday.
I sighed.
“Jinxx what am I supposed to be seeing here?” I asked, he just shushed me though and told me too keep watching.
“Then there’s me!” Another boy jumped up from the couch, he looked like a child high on skittles.
“That’s Jacob, or Jace (A//N pronounced, J-ay-ss) our adorably idiotic and easily distracted rhythm guitarist.” As the clips rolled Jace appeared to be very energetic, hyperactive, and possibly ADHD 18 year old with bright blue hair and a punk rock style to him. I looked over at Jinxx still confused
“It’s coming up now look!” He pointed back to the screen.
“Then there’s Outlaw.” Outlaw? Christ what an awesome name! Clips played of a girl with black hair and dark eyes flashed on screen. She was a bass player and by the looks of things on her way to becoming an alcoholic. She appeared to have a very strong and sexual personality to her, so when she explained she was only 17 I couldn’t believe it! She acted far beyond her years, and not for the better.
“Name Outlaw Purdy, and I’m called Purdy for a reason” She smirked at the screen as Jinxx paused the TV again.
Ah, so Ashley didnt wrap it up...
Laughing so hard at the gif from chapter 3
7/21/15