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Beware the ‘Chupacabra’: Jaggernauts Unveil Monstrous Music Video

A bunch of guys go drinking in the woods. What could go wrong?

Tom Giffey |

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHECK YOUR MIRROR. A scene from The Jaggernaut's new video for their song
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHECK YOUR MIRROR. A scene from The Jaggernaut's new video for their song "Chupacabra."

Yes, Halloween may technically be in the rear view mirror, but you can still have a monstrously good time with Eau Claire’s own Jaggernauts.

Just in time for the spooky season, the long-time local rockers dropped a video for their song “Chupacabra,” an ode to the ghastly creature of Latin American legend. (The tune appeared on their 2017 album, Whispered Stories From My Grandmother's Lips.)

In the video, created with the help of No Evil Studios, a group of Sconnie good ol’ boys on a mission to enjoy some beers encounter something beastly and dangerous in the woods. As the lyrics warn, “The Chupacabra’s gonna get you / The Chupacabra’s gonna drink you dry!” Campy horror action ensues, involving wooded paths, a pickup truck, and a surprisingly speedy critter.

Warning: Cans of Leinenkugel’s Original may be welcome on a camping trip or beach outing, but they’re ineffective weapons against otherworldly creatures. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Check out the video below, and find the whole album on The Jaggernauts’ Bandcamp page.