Jul 18 2008Capuchin Monk Plays In Heavy Metal Band. Monk NOT Monkey. The Kind That Wears A Robe And Loves God, Doesn't Throw Feces.
Cesare Bonizzi is a 62 year-old Capuchin monk who sings heavy metal. He was drawn to the music after going to a Metallica concert 15 years ago and has loved the style ever since.
His second heavy metal album, "Misteri" (Mysteries) has just been released.In a sign of Brother Metal's eclecticism, it drew inspiration from a group of women in southern Italy who sang about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and a heavy metal version of that song is on the CD.
Other songs talk about how alcohol warms the heart but excess drinking can damage the liver, and how important sex is to man.
Ha, alcohol does warm the heart, doesn't it, Cesare? And you know what else does? Rescuing kittens. And also, fire. Seriously though, what's next, rapping nuns? No. Freaking. Way. Rapping nuns video added after the jump. And no, it's not Sister Act II.
Hold it now, hold it now, hold it now, hit it.
Heavy metal monk in second album [bbcnews]
Thanks Isabel, want to join my band? We call ourselves Screaming For Jesus, and we scream. You know, for Jesus. And, occasionally, ice cream.
Reader Comments
1. prewife - July 18, 2008 1:02 PM
FAKE!
2. James - July 18, 2008 1:15 PM
Fake or not that band is bad, the guy singing sounds like Juan Brujo from Brujeria, I wonder if we finally founds out Juan's secret identity?
3. Mario - July 18, 2008 1:54 PM
Sorry for you, but its real, he play at God Of Metal 2008 in italy.
4. Chiefrocka - July 18, 2008 2:09 PM
Anyone else initially read "capuchin monkey" and end up sorely disappointed by this vid? I sure as shit was.
5. Bill - July 18, 2008 2:16 PM
Where's the fuc*ing monkey? Who is that old dude?
6. Tenchi059 - July 18, 2008 2:52 PM
I saw him live several times.The music is nothing really special, but the overall show is pretty funny, and as you may imagine the guy has a great personality.
7. theonlymegumegu - July 18, 2008 6:06 PM
"Seriously though, what's next, rapping nuns?"
Ever heard of Industrial Monk? http://www.industrialmonk.com/ They combine industrial music with some Gregorian chant and such. The song Requiem has some rapping in Latin in it ^_^
8. RandomNigel - July 18, 2008 8:59 PM
Yup,
I totally read it as Capuchin monkey first several times.
Then watched the video, reread the text and was sad.
Metal singing monkies would be pretty kickass.
9. Killa - July 18, 2008 9:44 PM
Nigel, you ignoramus. The plural of monkey is monkeys. What a douchefag-licking motherfucker.
10. poop - July 19, 2008 6:25 PM
it was recorded in "doubly"
(gratuitous spinal tap reference)
11. Malicious Lingerer - July 21, 2008 2:08 AM
I also read cappuchin monkey...
prize for the person who manages to teach a monkey to sing metal...
btw... the nuns suck
12. Malicious Lingerer - July 21, 2008 2:11 AM
So, geekologie writer, on behalf of all those poor souls that were actually expecting a singing monkey, update this story and place a NOT MONKEY sign somewhere in it
13. Bobeyo - July 21, 2008 10:32 AM
Wow, you guys are all uneducated morons. You read the word "monk," and your brain goes "MONKEY LOL!!1" Try reading more, watching TV less.
14. hojo - July 21, 2008 12:06 PM
@13, I love it when someone gives me an opportunity to call them a Doche. Thanks Bobeyo (douche) and hey, let's throw in an "asshat" for good measure. :-)
15. hojo - July 21, 2008 12:07 PM
and yeah, I know I misspelled "douche" the first time, sorry to steal your clever retort.
16. monkees - July 21, 2008 5:32 PM
to be fair, i just thought the monkey played the drums or something
17. Spider_Jerusalem - August 12, 2008 3:55 PM
Coolest. Monk. Ever.