[Story] |
Crime and the Forces of Evil are a band of former
superheroes, now supervillains - a change wrought not by
their own actions, but by the inversion of the world
around them. This is their story, and these are their
songs. Click to listen.
What:
Hi! We're a band. We do rage-driven acoustic elfmetal. Also some traditional songs about piracy, drinking, and revolution. But mostly the elfmetal thing. Listen in, here.
Latest blog post of evil:
we didn’t talk about indie film Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:37:40 +0000
We didn’t talk about indie film this past Monday, even on Livejournal, but Richard Pini over on Facebook pointed out that Ted Hope certainly is. It’s worth a look over, because some of the problems are quite different, as are some of his ideas about approaches, so the compare-and-contrast might generate some ideas. But the [...more]
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Whadda you think?
Dick Tracy Must Die -- the newest CD by Crime And The Forces Of Evil: Purity and edge; technical prowess and a kick-ass attitude... this disc will light a fire under you! Check it out! -- Heather Dale
"[Dick Tracy Must Die is] outstanding... these birds are grown up and fly on their own... different, interesting, and independent at its core... biting insight and subtle wit... sincere and reasoned tenderness... Nothing's wasted here. ... I can't find a single [song] I dislike. ... The territory covered is impressive. I have yet to tire of it. The group characterizes itself as acoustic elf-metal. I would venture to say their sound is better described as acoustic elf-chrome--lustrous, hard, and pure." -- Paul Fergus at Diamond Island
"I'm so glad someone else is writing in this vein. Musically and lyrically [My Boyfriend] is like a middle ground between Leslie Fish and King Missile... sometimes you have to do your Black Metal on mandolin and whatever less common instruments you have hanging around." -- tahkleet
"[My Boyfriend] is brilliant and awesome. The super-shiny kind of brilliant that has to be shared with as many people as it can be..." -- Gleek, at And Now I'll Do't
"You were the best of the ceilidh" -- Red McWilliams, of the 2010 Tacoma Highland Games
"I'm afraid we wont be able to use you." -- Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance