Blood Red Sandman
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"Blood Red Sandman" is the second single from Lordi
's second album The Monsterican Dream
. The song's original title was "Blood Red Santa", but Asko Kallonen from BMG Finland thought it was inappropriate for a Christmas hit and many people said they would ban it because it painted a violent image of Santa. In a rebuttal to this Lordi
decided to change the songs name to Blood Red Sandman which worked just as well as the original name. There is also a promo version given out by Mayan Records for promotion to their compilation album The Monster Show
.
Some believe that this song could be referring to Freddy Krueger
, a legendary horror film
character. Others believe that the song is about the murderer Jack the Ripper
, who terrorised London around 1888. Comparisons to both characters come from certain lines in the song, such as "They called me the leather apron", and "Can you hear how the children weep?". Lordi, using this imagery in the song, creates the character of the Blood Red Sandman who may or may not be a demonic Santa or Jack the Ripper
.
Promo version:
, at night. The door swings open, and they find a box containing the 'Would You Love a Monsterman?
' doll and a tape, which starts to play when they plug it in. The male is throttled by an invisible force, (which is actually band member Kalma, complete with top hat, when seen through the super 8 film camera he drops). One of the females is also dragged into the closet to her doom, by the guitarist, Amen
. The band then appears, and, magically chaining the second female to a rocking chair, continue to sing the song. Her friends appear again, as zombies (with the female mirroring the deadite Linda from The Evil Dead), later in the song. The band continues until the cassette player is unplugged by the second female's struggling foot. The band and zombies disappear. As she looks around, relieved, Mr. Lordi
attacks her from behind (seen through the lens of the camera) just as the camera runs out of film.
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
's second album The Monsterican Dream
The Monsterican Dream
The Monsterican Dream is a 2004 album by Lordi. Many fans reportedly did not like the album's more metallic music and heavier sound with a more grim look to the band. This album could be considered one of Lordi's darker albums...
. The song's original title was "Blood Red Santa", but Asko Kallonen from BMG Finland thought it was inappropriate for a Christmas hit and many people said they would ban it because it painted a violent image of Santa. In a rebuttal to this Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
decided to change the songs name to Blood Red Sandman which worked just as well as the original name. There is also a promo version given out by Mayan Records for promotion to their compilation album The Monster Show
The Monster Show
The Monster Show is a 2005 album by Lordi. The Monster Show is a Hybrid album of Get Heavy and The Monsterican Dream for marketing in UK, including a DVD with three of their videos...
.
Some believe that this song could be referring to Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger
Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger is a fictional, horrifying character from the Nightmare on Elm Street series of horror films. He first appears in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street as a disfigured dream stalker who uses a glove armed with razors to kill his victims in their dreams,...
, a legendary horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
character. Others believe that the song is about the murderer Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
, who terrorised London around 1888. Comparisons to both characters come from certain lines in the song, such as "They called me the leather apron", and "Can you hear how the children weep?". Lordi, using this imagery in the song, creates the character of the Blood Red Sandman who may or may not be a demonic Santa or Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
.
Track listings
Finnish version:- "Blood Red Sandman"
- "Pyromite"
- "To Hell With The Pop"
Promo version:
- "Blood Red Sandman"
- "Devil Is A Loser"
- "Would You Love A Monsterman?"
Music video
A trio of young people sort through old belongings in a shack, in a similar style to the one featured in The Evil DeadThe Evil Dead
The Evil Dead is a 1981 horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, and Betsy Baker. The film is a story of five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a wooded area...
, at night. The door swings open, and they find a box containing the 'Would You Love a Monsterman?
Would You Love a Monsterman?
"Would You Love a Monsterman?" is a song recorded by Finnish heavy metal band Lordi which reached number one on the charts in Finland. The song was originally released in 2002 on the album, Get Heavy and as a single, featuring the band's former bassist Magnum and original keyboardist Enary.In 2006,...
' doll and a tape, which starts to play when they plug it in. The male is throttled by an invisible force, (which is actually band member Kalma, complete with top hat, when seen through the super 8 film camera he drops). One of the females is also dragged into the closet to her doom, by the guitarist, Amen
Jussi Sydänmaa
Jussi Sydänmaa is the guitarist, and one of the founding members of the Finnish metal quintet Lordi....
. The band then appears, and, magically chaining the second female to a rocking chair, continue to sing the song. Her friends appear again, as zombies (with the female mirroring the deadite Linda from The Evil Dead), later in the song. The band continues until the cassette player is unplugged by the second female's struggling foot. The band and zombies disappear. As she looks around, relieved, Mr. Lordi
Tomi Putaansuu
Tomi Petteri Putaansuu , better known by his stage name Mr. Lordi, is the lead vocalist in the Finnish heavy metal/hard rock band Lordi. Mr. Lordi is the singer, songwriter and costume designer for hard rock band Lordi...
attacks her from behind (seen through the lens of the camera) just as the camera runs out of film.