Viva La Bands: Bam Margera Presents CD

Daredevil skateboarder, prankster, music video director, and all-around hilarious cad Bam Margera is best known for his wildly popular MTV program VIVA LA BAM, an offshoot of the pioneering crazy-guys-doing-crazy-things show JACKASS. VIVA LA BANDS collects Margera's favorite music and is perfect for skating, don't-try-this-at home stunts, or just general rocking out. In other words, most of this is high-energy music of the hard rock, metal, and punk varieties. Because this is a compilation of one guy's favorites rather than a collection of corporate bands vying for soundtrack positions, the artists range from big-time (Clutch, CKY) to lesser-known (Bendover, Viking Skull). Highlights include "Lost Boys" from Finland's 69 Eyes, which sounds like a goth-infused combination of Motley Crue and The Cult, and Turbronegro's "All My Friends Are Dead," pure trashy '77-style punk with shout-along vocals, surfy guitar riffs, and a distinctly European flair.

CD features music from Atrocity, Beatsteaks, Bendover, Children of Bodom, CKY, Clutch, Cradle of Filth, D:A:D, Datsuns, Daniel Lioneye, Fireball Ministry, Helltrain, H.I.M., Kill Hannah, Negative, Smack, The 69 Eyes, The Rasmus, The Sounds, Turbonegro, Viking Skull. Bonus DVD includes Never before seen lost episode of Viva La Bam shot in Iceland, Music Videos directed by Bam featuring H.I.M, Clutch, CKY, The 69 Eyes, Bams 2005 Elementality skate video and bonus outtakes.