Mac Sabbath is a Black Sabbath parody cover band that formed in early 2014 when they debuted a demo recording of “Children of the Grave” parody entitled “Chicken for the Slaves.” All of the members are musicians from the underground rock and metal scene in Los Angeles. Each of them plays a persona on stage and has maintained total anonymity behind their characters, all with intricate backstories.
The members of Mac Sabbath are inspired by characters from McDonaldland; the fantasy world where McDonald’s creatures reside. They perform in elaborate costumes and the lineup is as follows: Ronald Osbourne (Ronald McDonald), guitarist Slayer MacCheeze (Mayor McCheese), bassist Grimalice (Grimace), and drummer the Catburglar (The Hamburglar), alternately known as “Peter Criss Cut Fries.”
Some notable examples of re-written and re-arranged covers they have produced are “Pair-a-Buns” (“Paranoid”), “Frying Pan” (“Iron Man”), “Sweet Beef” (“Sweet Leaf”), “Never Say Diet” (“Never Say Die”) and “Zipping Up the Uniform” (“Symptom of the Universe”.) Their overarching topic of fast food and the corporate food industry is comical and satirical, yet addresses the negative elements such as health effects as well.
Mac Sabbath’s concerts are described as a “multimedia show with video, theatrics, audience participation, and sing-alongs”, featuring an array of food-related props which tie into their overall theme. They typically play nightclubs and underground venues, that fit their niche audience, yet their viral popularity has led them to grow their following greatly.
Mac Sabbath will be playing the Brooklyn Bowl on November 2! Tickets are on sale now on their website at https://www.officialmacsabbath.com/#tour-section.
Location: Brooklyn Bowl
Address: 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Doors Open: 6:00
Show Time: 8:00
Ticket Price: $33.42
Age: 21+
Mac Sabbath’s Upcoming Tour Dates:
10/11: Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center
10/13: Omaha, NE – Waiting Room Lounge
10/14: Lawrence, KS – The Granada
10/15: Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
10/16: Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
10/18: Peoria, IL – Revival Music Hall
10/19: Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
10/21: Fort Myers, FL Buddha LIVE
10/23: Miami, FL – S.S. Neverender 2023
10/30: Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
10/31: Worcester, MA – Palladium
11/2: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
11/3: Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
11/4: Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
11/5: Cleveland, OH – TempleLive Cleveland Masonic
11/7: Nashville, TN – Exit/In
11/9: New Orleans, LA – Zony Mash Beer Project
11/11: Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
11/12: San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
11/14: Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
11/16: Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
11/17: San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
11/19: Los Angeles, CA – The Vermont Hollywood
Leave a Comment