Alternate Reality performing at the Beachland. Credit: Joe Kleon
In the wake of “Let It Roar,” a “terribly great/greatly terrible music video” by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes that recently went viral, the folks at VH-1 decided to rank the most “awesomely terrible heavy metal videos” of all time. Cleveland’s Alternate Reality  made the cut. Their music video for “The King That Never Was” came in at No. 10. We reached out to band leader Steven Delchin for comment. “We’re honored to be on the same list as such legends as Kiss, Rush, and Judas Priest,” he says. “It’s amazing that our low budget video shot at Squire’s Castle continues to entertain. I guess this is one way to put Cleveland on the list! The only disappointing part is that we’re only the No. 10 worst video of all time on VH1’s new list. I guess it’s time to make another video!”
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This article appears in Feb 11-17, 2015.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.