Fans of Brutal Legend gathered in England over the weekend to rock out with EA, shattering the world record for the most people simultaneously performing air guitar. Such is the power of the gamer.
The record-breaking feat took place during the UK Download Festival in North West Leicestershireâs Donington Park over the weekend. Kerrang FMâs Christian Stevenson, 440 gamers gathered around the EA demo trailer, taking up imaginary axes in order to rock out to Motörheadâs âAce of Spadesâ.
Said Steveneson:
âThat was one of the raddest jams Iâve ever been involved with. The crowd played their air guitars better than Eddie Van Halen! Then they destroyed âem good and proper. Who cares, right? They can go to the air guitar shop and get another one. Sick to the infinity of sickness! I want a crowd like that at every gig Iâm at. Awesometacular â air guitar world records rule!â
And thatâs just the sort of ridiculous, over-the-top enthusiasm that makes me proud to have not gotten a job straight out of broadcasting school.
A Guinness Book of World Records official was on hand to verify the record, which destroyed 2008âs record of 318. Gaze upon the faces of the triumphant English youth and be awed. AWED.
