Viva La Bands Explained

Viva La Bands
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:Viva La Bands.jpg
Released:June 21, 2005
Genre:Rock, metal
Next Title:Viva La Bands, Volume 2
Next Year:2007

Viva La Bands is a music compilation album by professional skateboarder and television personality Bam Margera, released on June 21, 2005. It features songs from some of Margera's favorite artists.

A second volume, Viva La Bands, Volume 2, was released in September 2007, coinciding with a US tour headlined by bands like Cradle of Filth, Gwar, CKY and Vains of Jenna.[1]

Track listing

  1. "The King of Rock 'n Roll" - Daniel Lioneye
  2. "Soul on Fire" – HIM
  3. "Lost Boys" – The 69 Eyes
  4. "Cold Black Days" – Atrocity
  5. "Guilty" – The Rasmus
  6. "Rock'n Roll" – The Sounds
  7. "In My Heaven" – Negative
  8. "King" – Fireball Ministry
  9. "All My Friends Are Dead" – Turbonegro
  10. "Blacken My Thumb" – The Datsuns
  11. "Mice and Gods" – Clutch
  12. "Familiar Realm" – CKY
  13. "Sleeping My Day Away" – D-A-D
  14. "I Don't Care as Long as You Sing" – Beatsteaks
  15. "Big Shot" – Kill Hannah
  16. "English Fire" – Cradle of Filth
  17. "Skull Heaven" – Viking Skull
  18. "Route 666" – Helltrain
  19. "C'mon Let's Go" – Bend Over
  20. "Needled 24/7" – Children of Bodom
  21. "Good Morning Headache" – Smack
  22. "I Got Erection!" – Gnarkill

Bonus content

The album was packaged with a DVD with never-before-seen video footage of Margera and the CKY crew, shot for the TV series Viva La Bam.[2] The footage is known as the "Lost Episode" of the series.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CRADLE OF FILTH, CKY, VAINS OF JENNA To Team Up For 'Viva La Bands' Tour. July 19, 2007. Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: VARIOUS ARTISTS - Viva La Bands Vol. 2. Stormbringer. de. April 28, 2020.