MEXICO CITY — Members of Chilean black/thrash metal band Flesh Hunter and the Analassaulters caused mass confusion — and possibly a few divorces — after arriving at the airport Friday night, where an eager fan greeted them with a huge banner proudly reading: “WELCOME FLESH HUNTER AND THE ANALASSAULTERS.”
Unfortunately, the same flight also carried around a dozen very private guests heading to a secretive weekend swinger retreat just outside Tulum — and their organizers, upon seeing the banner, assumed their escort service had gone way too literal this time.
Eyewitnesses say chaos erupted near the baggage claim as several middle-aged men in linen shirts and a few women wearing sunglasses indoors began whispering, “That’s us! They know! How did they find out the name?”
Airport security was soon called after one of the guests reportedly shouted, “We never agreed to photos or press!”, while Flesh Hunter’s drummer calmly replied, “We never agreed to wear pants either, señora.”
Customs officers, confused but entertained, detained both groups temporarily to clarify whether “Analassaulters” was a musical act or an underground lifestyle club.
The band later posted a statement on Instagram:
“We thank the Mexican authorities for letting us prove that our instruments are guitars, not toys. Also, we’re deeply sorry to the swingers for any premature excitement our name may have caused.”
Meanwhile, the swinger group’s organizer issued a private note to participants, warning them that next time the party name will be changed to something “less confusing,” such as The Gentle Explorers.
As for Flesh Hunter and the Analassaulters — they claim they’re already working on a new single inspired by the incident, tentatively titled ‘Baggage Claim Carnage (Swingers of the Damned)’.