Despite their play on words, the band The Chemical Wartet is a trio, and an unusual one at that. They play actual instruments, like ukuleles and an overturned trashcan-turned-drum, but all vocalization comes from old gas masks that have been retrofitted into kazoos.
The video above depicts The Chemical Wartet singing a cover of "Hallelujah" with their diabolical gas mask kazoos.
Implications - Terror fashion exploded in popularity during the recession; with the close ties between fashion and music, it's no wonder that the music world also took apocalyptic cues in instrument design. The Chemical Wartet is just one of the many musical groups that uses recycled and repurposed items as instruments, simultaneously commenting on consumerism and pop culture.
Gas Mask Kazoos
Creepy and Downright Diabolical Music From The Chemical Wartet
Trend Themes
1. Repurposed Instruments - The trend of using repurposed items as musical instruments, like gas mask kazoos.
2. Apocalyptic Music - The trend of incorporating apocalyptic themes and designs into music, like gas mask kazoos.
3. Terror Fashion - The trend of fashion inspired by apocalyptic and dystopian themes, with a close tie to music and instruments.
Industry Implications
1. Music - The music industry can explore the use of repurposed items as unique instruments or capitalize on apocalyptic theme music.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can expand on the trend of terror fashion, incorporating apocalyptic and dystopian themes into clothing and accessories.
3. Recycling and Upcycling - The trend of repurposing and recycling could find new opportunities in creating unique and sustainable musical instruments.