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Stoner Kings Post “Cro-Magnon” Video

Posted in Bootleg Theater on November 20th, 2017 by JJ Koczan

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Anyone remember that old Saturday Night Live bit where Phil Hartman played the ‘Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer?’ Well, the new video from reignited Finnish rockers Stoner Kings is kind of like that, except instead of a lawyer, their Cro-Magnon sits in an office reading old Conan comics — boy did that Lego ad on the back of that comic book bring back some memories — grossing out prissy coworkers by eating a pig’s head, spilling his beverage, tearing down Justin Bieber posters, etc.

The message is pretty clear, right? “Cro-Magnon,” which also happens to be the name of Stoner Kings‘ new single, is serving as a kind of representation for alienated masculinity. The job, the pretty girl taking selfies and eating chickpeas, the technology — note the model age of our protagonist’s not-at-all-smartphone — all of it is holding this thick-browed dude from letting loose, until finally he discovers the band rocking out in what seems to be a garage and gets his shirt ripped off, revealing a Stoner Kings tee that couldn’t be more fitting. Rocking out ensues, good times are had, and the inner-dude is reclaimed and redeemed.

Hard-hitting and catchy as all hell, “Cro-Magnon” is the first new Stoner Kings material in more than a decade. The song itself dates back nearly that long, to 2008, before vocalist Michael “StarBuck” Majalahti brought the band to its initial close. Now completed by drummer Janne Kontoniemi, guitarist Joonas Vepsä and bassist Rude Rothstén, Stoner Kings have a handful of new songs to throw in their sets, some going back even further than “Cro-Magnon,” but clearly when it came time to pick one to make a video for, they found just the right kind of hook to go with. Good luck getting it out of your head.

New album in 2018? Anything’s possible. When I hear whatever I hear I’ll let you know what I’ve heard. Until then, you can dig into the clip for “Cro-Magnon” below, followed by more background on the band — if you can chase down a copy of 2001’s Brimstone Blues, it’s some solid pre-social-media heavy rock — courtesy of the PR wire.

Enjoy:

Stoner Kings, “Cro-Magnon” official video

Stoner Kings single Cro-Magnon (2017 Rebel Breed Recordings).

After reforming in late 2016 after an eight-year absence, STONER KINGS are back with new material, recorded under the auspices of producer Hannu Leiden and engineer Eero Kaukomies at Sonic Pump Studios and Content Union Studios in Helsinki over this past autumn.

The band’s first album, Brimstone Blues, was released back in 2001, and subsequently re-released and licensed by Massacre Records in 2002. Stoner Kings’ second album Fuck The World in 2006 featured guests Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom), Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot), Pasi Rantanen (Thunderstone) and Nico Hartonen (Godsplague). New Stoner Kings single, “Cro-Magnon”, is also the band’s first-ever music video, shot and edited by Marko Simonen.

Written by Michael Majalahti, Petteri Hirvanen and Christian Palin. Arranged by Stoner Kings, Hannu Leiden and Eero Kaukomies. Produced by Hannu Leiden at Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki. Engineered by Eero Kaukomies at Sonic Pump and Content Union Studios in Helsinki. Copyright 2017 Shrinking Cosmos Music. Published by Content Union Studios.

Stoner Kings Cro-Magnon music video concept, filming and editing by Marko Simonen (www.markosimonen.com).

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