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GUARDIANS OF THE HOLIDAY

The Lou Brutus holiday card for 2014 has been unveiled.

Once again, the artwork has been created by Lou’s longtime partner in artistic crime Alan MacBain of The Alan MacBain Cartoon Company.

This year the theme is Guardians of the Holiday with Lou and his beloved Darla the Wonder Dog joined by a bevy of rock star friends in a scene from the Guardians of the Galaxy film poster.

Brutus takes the Star Lord postion while Lzzy Hale of Halestorm is Gamora, Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch is Drax the Destroyer and Jim Root of Slipknot stands in as Groot. A snarling Darla fires a laser a la Rocket Raccoon.

The cards are only sent out to friends and family of Lou’s. However, a very small amount of them will be made available to fans through LB’s social networks. Keep your eyes on the official Lou Brutus Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Good Luck!

PREPARE FOR HELL

Even acting as host at Knotfest wasn’t enough for LB of his favorite band, so he’s mades the rounds at various stops around the country on the Prepare for Hell Tour featuring Slipknot, KoRn and King 810.

Lou has posted dozens of shots from backstage and onstage via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He also had a portrait shot done with the band in Baltimore MD by Rob Fortenberry Photography. You can see a few small examples below. However, we urge you to follow Brutus on his socials for lots more!

LZZY, LOU AND GIBSON

We’re thrilled to announce that a photo of Lzzy Hale by Lou Brutus is being used by Gibson Guitars in advertisements worldwide for Lzzy’s new signature model guitar. You can see it in the ad above.

The picture was taken by LB earlier this year at Throttle Fest in Chicago IL.

Order your own copy of this insane Gibson Explorer here.

LOU BRUTUS TOP TEN FOR 2010

It’s New Year’s Day which means it’s time for the official “Lou Brutus Top Ten for 2010!”

10. Rob Zombie “Werewolf Women of the SS”
09. Alter Bridge “Isolation”
08. Nonpoint “Miracle”
07. Avenged Sevenfold “Welcome to the Family”
06. Godsmack “Cryin’ Like A Bitch”
05. Sevendust “Unraveling”
04. Anew Revolution “Head Against the Wall”
03. Disturbed “Another Way to Die”
02. Five Finger Death Punch “Bad Company”
01. Stone Sour “Say You’ll Haunt Me”

MERRY BRUTMAS & HAPPY LOU YEAR

Continuing his longtime holiday tradition, LB has once again distributed an original Christmas card to his close personal friends with a cheery message of “Merry Brutmas & Happy Lou Year!”

For 2010, the card pictures Brutus as the Grinch Who Stole Christmas complete with Max the Dog and Mount Crumpit in the background. The card was illustrated by Lou’s longtime artistic co-conspirator Alan MacBain. “I’ve done so may projects with Lou drawing him has become second nature. Yet I don’t think I’ll ever get over having to illustrate his monobrow. It’s…unnatural,” said the obviously shaken artist.

Want Alan to illustrate something for you? You can contact him thru his Facebook page here.

The card was done in a limited edition of 100.