So one day I was walking home from work and I saw a sign that said 'brokerage', and I thought 'haha, that looks like broken rage'. Then I was hit by a lightning bolt of inspiration, and thus my fake Melodic Death Metal band Broken Rage was born. Of course, it needed some members, so over the next few weeks and months I spent some time creating some fake weirdos to be in my fake band. Then I started imagining them getting into weird and hilarious situations, and so I got the idea to put some of their stories on my blog. Ideally I think they would actually be comics, but since I can't draw that well, short stories will have to do...for NOW.
But I'm not going to put a story here today, this post is basically just going to be introducing the band and the members. I guess it will KIND of be like Metalocalypse, except Broken Rage isn't like super rich or super popular, they're just a regular band trying to make it in the world. But anyway, let's start off by meeting each of the members, and hearing a bit about what makes them tick. Oh yeah, the band's first album is titled after their hit single, My Black Heart Feels Nothing. That song (nor the album) doesn't exist in any conceivable form, I just thought it was appropriately melodramatic.
BROKEN RAGE
Breathless - Death Vocals
Breathless is the band's main vocalist and front man. Not much is known about his past, and due to his intimidating looks and gruff demeanor, no one is all that inclined to ask him about it. Curiously, under normal circumstances, Breathless never says a word; he only communicates through gestures and grunts. His face is also always obscured in shadow, even when he is in direct light. When he's put in front of a crowd with a mic in his hand, though, he lights up - literally. His eyes start glowing red, and he finally lets the world hear him. His ear-piercing screams and pants-filling growls are the basis for Broken Rage's devastatingly brutal sound.
The most likely to avoid arrest.
Hopeless - Lead Guitar
Hopeless, as you might guess, tends to be kind of a downer. His bleak world view and constant complaining tend to get on the other members' nerves, but they put up with him because of his unparallelled skills on his axe. Or...rather in his case, his sword. He had the most badass claymore sword he could find reinforced and strung up, turning it into a makeshift guitar. The blade, which acts as the fingerboard, often cuts his hand while he's playing, but he says the pain helps him concentrate. His stark white hair made him the focus of bullies growing up, which may have attributed to his depressive state. We may never know, though as he refuses to go to doctors, thinking it pointless.
The most likely to pass out during a show.
Soulless - Bass and Clean Vocals
To an outsider, Soulless may seem to be very similar to Hopeless, which could be forgiven - she always appears very distant and apathetic. Unlike her bandmate though, Soulless isn't sad or depressed, she simply lacks any feelings at all. She has no opinions, desires, or preferences either, forcing her best friend and bandmate Heartless to make most decisions for her. She is one of the band's most popular members, though, as her sublime, effortless voice lends a beautiful contrast to Broken Rages harsh instrumentals and Breathless' thunderous Death Vocals.
The most likely to get lost on tour.
Fearless - Rhythm Guitar and Backup Vocals
Compared to his comrades, Fearless might be seen as the 'normal one'. He is very calm and laid-back, simply taking things as they come. He believes that life is short, so you should enjoy it while you can. He also has a bit of a rogue streak though, literally throwing himself into rather dangerous situations. Being that he doesn't have any 'lead' positions in the band, he often takes to climbing around the stage during shows and leaping into the crowd. When he is participating in the songs, though, his driving riffs and mix of Death and Clean Vocals lend an invaluable underlying base to Broken Rage's sound. He says that his minimalistic fashion sense was inspired by his favourite journalist.
The most likely to get hurt while already in the hospital.
Heartless - Drums
Heartless' small stature belies her gigantic personality. Being the strongest-willed person in the band, she often acts as the leader in social and business situations. She is fiercely protective Soulless, and secretly tries to teach her to be able to feel and make decisions. Due to her excessive use of hairspray, there are often small environmentalist protests at Broken Rage shows. Heartless enjoys these displays, however, and often throws Fearless' guitar or occasionally Fearless himself at the protestors. Despite her name, she keeps a beat extremely well, and goes through several sets of drumsticks per show. Rumor has it that in her teen years, she put her local music store owner's kid through college.
The most likely to start a bar brawl - and end it.
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