Heavy Metal Sunday reports for duty.

[gridlore]

"Into the Valley of Death rode the 600..." Iron Maiden - The Trooper

I was searching for metal-themed videos showing the US Army in action. This one just rocks, but embedding is disabled. A tribute to the hard working helicopters of Army Aviation to AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Check it out, it is freaking amazing

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[heartofawarrior.livejournal.com]

Can't go wrong with AC/DC, and some kick-ass aviation :-D

[dalen-talas.livejournal.com]

"We switched over to our Primary Enticement Mechanism. Every army had one by now. The British would use bagpipes, the Chinese used bugles, the Sou'fricans used to smack their rifles with their assegais and belt out these Zulu war chants. For us, it was hard-core Iron Maiden. Now, personally, I've never been a metal fan... But I had to admit, standing there in that desert wind, with 'The Trooper' thumping in my chest, I got it. The PEM wasn't really for Zack's benefit. It was to psych us up... Right about the time Dickinson was belting 'As you plunge into a certain death' I was pumped, SIR charged and ready, eyes fixed on this growing, closing horde. I was, like, 'C'mon, Zack, let's f-in' do this!'"
- Max Brooks, "World War Z"

And wow, an Apache doing a barrel roll and an Immelman...