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Up-and-coming band Wake Dollar has decided to hide behind masks at all times in order to conceal the fact that they’re made up entirely of cancelled musicians from other bands.
“We realized that we were all struggling to find work in the music industry because of our checkered pasts,” said the band’s lead singer, who goes by the pseudonym “Skullface.” “But then we had a breakthrough: what if we just hid our identities and pretended to be a new band altogether?“
And so, Wake Dollar was born. The band’s members, all of whom have been sacked from other groups for various reasons, including drug abuse, poor behavior, and just plain suckiness, now perform under pseudonyms and behind masks, hoping to avoid detection and rebuild their careers.
“It’s been working great so far,” said Skullface. “We’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback from audiences who have no idea who we really are.”
Critics, however, are not impressed. “It’s a cheap and transparent ploy,” said music journalist Martin Smith. “They’re just trying to hide the fact that they’re all washed-up has-beens and criminals.”
But the band isn’t deterred. “We don’t care what the critics say,” said Skullface. “We’re just happy to be making music again.”
Despite the critiques, Wake Dollar’s music has been gaining traction and they’ve been selling out shows, as the public seems to be intrigued by the mysterious band behind the masks. They’ve been described as the next big thing in the metal scene, and the band is getting a lot of attention and even though the critics are not convinced, they can’t deny the band’s success.
Wake Dollar’s music is a blend of different styles and influences, it’s hard to pin down what the band’s genre is, but the band have managed to create a unique sound that’s getting them a lot of attention. They’re playing on the mystique of their identities, which has only added to the hype around the band.
So, next time you’re at a Wake Dollar concert and you’re wondering why the band members all look like they’re in a bank robber movie, just remember: they’re hiding from their pasts but they’re making a comeback in the most original way possible.