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| The scene of the brawl in Edinburgh today |
Two of Britain's biggest bands today sparked fears of nationwide fan violence after they started fighting over the issue of Scottish independence. Biffy Clyro's new album 'Opposhits' is said to be the cause of the initial aggression, with lyrics on pro-independence song 'Imagiwank' going: "Don't worry baby / We'll break apart / Escape the English / Explode their hearts / Woo woo woo woo yeah woo woo independence".
On hearing the song, Muse's Matt Bellamy took to twitter to accuse 'the Biff' of being part of an SNP conspiracy, as well as personally attacking the band (scroll down to see a selection of his tweets). Biffy singer Neil Simon retaliated by charging down Edinburgh's Royal Mile with a glass bottle of Irn-Bru and engaging Muse in open battle. Muse fought valiantly, constructing catapults from drum sticks and firing Matt Bellamy's 376 guitar pedals at the enemy, but the sheer size and scale of overproduction on Biffy's album was too overwhelming, with last-man-standing Muse drummer Dom Howard finally being brought down by a brutal 20 second multi-tracked "woah".
To avoid civilian deaths, and in an attempt to settle the issue, it is understood that Muse alcoholic Chris Wolstenhome has given up sobriety to challenge his boozy Biffy counterpart Ben Johnston to a drinking competition. The other two members of each band are playing their part by signing up to a tornado tag match at WWE's upcoming Summer Slam event.
Just like the independence referendum itself, the outcome of these challenges are uncertain, although everyone can agree that Muse's album was a lot better.
Some of Matt Bellamy's tweets:
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| Photo credit to Léa Reviron |
