August 19, 2005

Burger Wars

Posted by pete at August 19, 2005 4:07 PM

The Punishment Due*:

The battle between SliPKnoT and Burger King is escalating.

SliPKnoT is upset over the Burger King ad campaign featuring a mock metal band called Coq Roq dressed in horror-chicken masks.

SliPKnoT said the masks are too similar to the ones they wear.

A letter from their lawyer posted on The Smoking Gun Web site points out Coq Roq members wear a gas mask, a kabuki-style mask and a mask with dreadlocks, which members of SliPKnoT wear. The letter said SliPKnoT fans have expressed confusion and criticism over what they think is SliPKnoT endorsing Burger King.

Okay, first of all, since when did they start spelling their name like that? Is SanDeE* from L.A. Story their biggest fan?

As for the complaint, this is Slipknot (caught rocking out in the lobby of their dentist's office, apparently):

This is "Coq Roq:"

Yeah. Between this and those horrifying ads with the guy waking up in bed with the Burger King, I don't see that BK IPO happening anytime soon.

Admittedly, I found the name Coq Roq pretty amusing, but unless their target market consists solely of emotionally retarded 30-somethings who giggle uncontrollably at dick jokes, they may be in a bit of trouble.

As for Slipknot and their "complaint," cower before the majesty of GWAR, you derivative assholes:


* Apologies to Megadeth

You'd best not let Tim hear you hatin' on SliPKnoT. You're lucky he's on vacation.

--Posted by Curmudgeon on August 19, 2005 8:14 PM

Dirk Diggler's bigger!

--Posted by BabyJane on August 19, 2005 11:43 PM

A major company using a pun on "cock rock" in an ad? I'm no prude, but isn't that just wrong? And, isn't the fan base for Slipknot busy registering for driver's ed?

--Posted by basshole on August 20, 2005 11:58 AM

Not to mention, looking at that picture of them you posted I see the Crow, Hellraiser, and other masks that look more than vaguely like movie horror/sci fi characters. Are they trying to draw corporate attention?

--Posted by cg on August 21, 2005 11:19 PM

Really, cg? All I see, from left to right, are:

Surly Koko the Gorilla
Note to Self: Ski Masks Need More Holes
Tribal Mask Depiction of Bob Hope
You're Never Too Short to be an Angry Mime
Apparently Dr. Doom Uses Calgon
Boy Larry Flynt Has Really Let Himself Go
Where's My Top Hat and Machete?
Germinating-Avocado-Pit-in-Water-Glass Man
Why Did Kiss Have to Break Up, Why?

--Posted by HWRNMNBSOL on August 22, 2005 11:59 AM

Frankly, both bands - real or fake - scare me. I question the logic of Burger King at all (who the hell was in their marketing focus groups who said these ads were good???). All I know is that now I'm scared of Chicken Fingers, which really sucks.

--Posted by Jessica on August 24, 2005 2:23 PM



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