A Very Metal Urban Beautification Project
November 2, 2013 5:17 AM Subscribe
"If you ever make it to the Bulgarian Black Sea coastal town of Kavarna, you’ll likely find yourself staring at this two-and-a-half story high mural of heavy metal journeyman Glenn Hughes which graces a building just up the block from city hall near one of the city’s main squares. Further up the block you’ll find yourself standing between a giant shirtless Billy Idol and a crooning John Lawton of Uriah Heep fame." One mayor's quest to make his town into an artistic tribute to metal.
The town is also the home of Kavarna Rock, a two-day music festival; Deep Purple headlined the 2013 gathering.
And the local reaction to the changes in this once-sleepy seaside town? "At a housing block with Dio painted on the side, six elderly women sit chatting on park benches. When I ask the group what they think of the new Kavarna, a lady with dyed-cranberry hair eagerly volunteers, 'Whenever someone asks where we're from, we say the capital of rock.'"
More on unveiling the monument to Ronnie James Dio. Flickr photostream of murals, photographed by Piran Cafe's Bob Ramsak.
The town is also the home of Kavarna Rock, a two-day music festival; Deep Purple headlined the 2013 gathering.
And the local reaction to the changes in this once-sleepy seaside town? "At a housing block with Dio painted on the side, six elderly women sit chatting on park benches. When I ask the group what they think of the new Kavarna, a lady with dyed-cranberry hair eagerly volunteers, 'Whenever someone asks where we're from, we say the capital of rock.'"
More on unveiling the monument to Ronnie James Dio. Flickr photostream of murals, photographed by Piran Cafe's Bob Ramsak.
Suddenly I know where to go on holiday this summer...
posted by MartinWisse at 6:03 AM on November 2, 2013
posted by MartinWisse at 6:03 AM on November 2, 2013
Uhhh sorry Tsonko Tsonev the position of Most Metal Mayor Ever is already filled.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 6:17 AM on November 2, 2013
posted by Potomac Avenue at 6:17 AM on November 2, 2013
They need to build a Castle Anthrax!
posted by Renoroc at 7:09 AM on November 2, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Renoroc at 7:09 AM on November 2, 2013 [2 favorites]
Uhhh sorry Tsonko Tsonev the position of Most Metal Mayor Ever is already filled.
"Most Metal" and "Most Mental" are not the same thing.
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:12 AM on November 2, 2013 [2 favorites]
"Most Metal" and "Most Mental" are not the same thing.
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:12 AM on November 2, 2013 [2 favorites]
Badass! I want to move into the Lemmy building!
posted by medeine at 8:44 AM on November 2, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by medeine at 8:44 AM on November 2, 2013 [1 favorite]
Why not Billy Idol, if it's a nice day for a white wedding?
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:00 PM on November 2, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:00 PM on November 2, 2013 [1 favorite]
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I hear Bulgaria's beautiful, but I've never been. The most that I can say is that I very much enjoyed the Bulgarian movie The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner.
posted by Sticherbeast at 5:57 AM on November 2, 2013