| (no subject) |
[Nov. 9th, 2005|04:18 pm] |
http://www.lonelantern.org/911ettc.html
Interesting enough, but I don't know if I believe this. I guess the scientists should get to investigating, or something.
In a way, it's almost inconsequential in that it's been so long since 9/11 happened.
*shrug* Guess we'll know in time. |
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| Metal Council Convenes To Discuss 'Metal Hand Sign' Abuse |
[Nov. 9th, 2005|03:52 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | Decapitated - Human's Dust | ] |
Metal Council Convenes To Discuss 'Metal Hand Sign' Abuse
November 9, 2005 | Issue 41•45
VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER, ICELAND—In an emergency session Tuesday, members of the Supreme Metal Council strongly condemned the increasing use of the metal hand sign in lay society, claiming that its meaning has become perverted by overuse.
Elders of the Supreme Metal Council examine amateur-video evidence of what they are calling "a worrisome trend."
"The metal sign, or 'sign of the goat,' has all but lost its impact as a token of respectful recognition for something truly 'rocking' or 'metal,'" SMC president Terence "Geezer" Butler said. According to Butler, members are upset that their sacred gesture is being used to acknowledge and celebrate "favorable but clearly non-metal events."
"We have all heard the reports of people using it to greet their in-laws, or after starting their lawn mowers with a single pull," Butler said. "But recently it was brought to our attention that someone used the gesture in a Texas convenience store after snagging the last box of carrot cakes. This simply won't do."
Formed in 1972 and comprising 12 of the most revered leaders of the metal community, the council meets annually in its majestic hall atop Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest glacier, to discuss metal affairs. The SMC convened for a special session after Nikki Sixx, Overlord Of Glam Metal Affairs, was sent hard photographic evidence of metal-sign abuse across the nation. Sixx's fellow high priests said they were "shocked," calling it "one of the most serious affronts to metal's integrity since the rise of rap-metal in the late 1990s."
"I remember a time not long ago when the Devil Horns were reserved for only the most righteous of person, deed, or riff," Grand Elder Lemmy Kilmister said. "To see someone throwing the horns to his mate at the launderette because the clothes dryer came to a full stop just as he finished reading his copy of Circus... It breaks my heart."
Nodding in silent agreement were council members Adalwolfa, a curvaceous Frank Frazetta-drawn Teutonic she-warrior magically brought to life by the council, and the spirit of slain Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.
Compounding the problem, Sixx said, is the fact that many people who use the sign are not recognized members of the Metal Roster, the list of true metal acolytes engraved in medieval calligraphy on gleaming pages of steel.
"This man here, who invokes the sign merely to indicate his joy that his microwave popcorn is done: He is not metal," Sixx said. "We have it on good authority that he prefers the music of Tim McGraw and that the magic word of 'Zoso' has never passed his lips."
The council discussed several harsh punishments to deter further metal-sign abuse. Paulo Pinto, bassist for the Brazilian thrash-metal band Sepultura and Overlord Of International Metal Affairs, suggested that the hand of a suspected signer should be immediately cut off. A contingency of death rockers from Gothenburg, Sweden recommended that any sign abuser, or anyone who is not sufficiently metal, should be forced to eat his severed hand while having his eyeballs burned with a superheated metal crucifix, and then be slowly skinned alive.
More charitable members, such as former Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, suggested that "a helpful list of guidelines could educate others, allowing them to distinguish between metal and non-metal occurrences."
"A lot of people who incorrectly make the sign have traces of metal in their hearts and minds, they just need the proper direction," Mustaine said. "Remember that many are outcasts and losers. To punish them further is to destroy the future of metal."
Until the council decides what course of action to adopt, Butler said he believes that a simple rule of thumb will help reduce the incidence of metal-sign abuse.
"If your head is neither banging nor thrashing, you should not be throwing the sign," Butler said. "It's that simple."
Yet, in a later interview in his private, skull-bedecked chambers, Butler expressed the concern that the problem has grown too widespread for even the mighty SMC to solve. He said he worries that metal standards have been on the decline for so long that few have any clear idea as to what is metal and what is not. The SMC has experienced deep ideological rifts in the past that have affected its ability to make strong decisions, most notably during the lengthy trial and eventual sentencing of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who was indicted in 2004 on charges of cutting his hair, pussing out on Napster, and contributing to the original motion-picture soundtrack of Mission: Impossible 2.
"To this day, there are many on the council who deeply resent the presence of [Poison guitarist] C.C. DeVille,'" Butler said. "In fact, so do I. Despite our differences, the council still remains the sole arbitrator of all things metal. We must get through to those who wantonly abuse the sign of the goat. They must be informed that watering down the sign's meaning will result in serious consequences."
Should the abuse continue, Butler said the council "will defer the matter to Satan." |
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| (no subject) |
[Jun. 29th, 2005|02:48 pm] |
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| | Burn the Priest (Lamb of God) - Resurrection No. 9 | ] |
Look, don't let me say that we didn't see this coming.
Observe.
Now, I'm just going to say one thing, that being that this, as far as I know, is not necessarily a credible source. Regardless, I trust this poster, and will, in the near future, observe the website he listed.
Needless to say, the Oh-Shit Meter is getting up there. I'm just happy that there needs to be a two-thirds majority.
Crap. |
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| Ho-lee shit |
[Jun. 12th, 2005|03:39 am] |
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| | Skinny Puppy - Pro-Test | ] |
Dude, just read it.
And on a Christian Scientist site no less.
But just think about it. Think about what this MEANS.
On a side-note: It's 3:43 in the morning, and I just watched American History X. Shit makes you think. Watch it.
And just to end with something philosophical, like I always get in the early hours of morning:
"There are no sons for one's protection, neither father nor even kinsmen; for one who is overcome by death, no protection is to be found among kinsmen."
- Dhammapada
Love the Journey, for the Journey, like You, is great.
Peace and strength, friends. |
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| (no subject) |
[May. 30th, 2005|10:32 am] |
I know I haven't posted in awhile, but....
WE'RE BACK, AND WE'RE PISSED.
Yaaaaaay, bigotry.
Kill the court! Kill the court! |
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| Another loss |
[Apr. 21st, 2005|05:30 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | American Head Charge - Shutdown | ] |
R.I.P. Bryan Ottoson
We loved your music and will miss you.
We hope you continue to play like your life depended on it wherever it is you are now.
CNN article. |
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| (no subject) |
[Apr. 3rd, 2005|07:44 pm] |
Two interesting facts in response to JPII's death:
According to Malachy's prophecy, we will only have two more popes before the end of existence (or armageddon or whatever).
Both the woman from Fatimah and the pope are now dead. This means that the third prophecy revealed to the woman from Fatimah, by the Virgin Mary, is now dead with them (unless the Vatican has it/discloses it), as the pope and the woman were the only ones who knew this secret.
And then, of course, there's the fact that the Mayan calendar ends December 23, 2012. And popes can change very rapidly.
Interesting. |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 26th, 2005|11:18 am] |
Ugh, Keenspace seems to be down.
Bugger. |
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| PLAYA WHAT |
[Mar. 25th, 2005|02:19 pm] |
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| | Lamb of God - Blood of the Scribe | ] |
[EDIT]:
" LAMB OF GOD has been BANNED from performing at the Forum in Los Angeles. The band is being forced to step aside from one of their arena concerts on the upcoming Subliminal Verses Tour with Slipknot.
The venue, The Forum in Los Angeles, is owned by The Faithful Central Bible Church who decided to impose a ruling to BAN LAMB OF GOD from performing at their venue.
LAMB OF GOD have come off of several extremely successful headlining runs through L.A. in the last year, so this move comes completely unexpected for the band and the tour as a whole. Los Angeles is, and has always been, a huge market for the band, building steadily with each one of their releases and tours and exploding with the bands current release Ashes of the Wake.
In response, drummer Chris Adler points out the following:
"The "situation" in LA can only be described as ridiculous. It has already been a huge waste of energy trying to turn this around. The powers that be are not interested budging - or doing their research apparently - and we have never been a band to placate anyone to get our way, smooth things over or make anyone feel better. They have made it clear that they do not want us because of our name, our show and our crowd - because of that ignorance, LAMB OF GOD is not being permitted to appear on the Subliminal Verses Concert in LA. It is truly a shame for the show overall, especially for our friends and fans in LA that are being forced to miss our part of the show. Trust that this was not our decision, we would love to kick some ass in LA, but apparently the word from the powers that be is that LAMB OF GOD is not the wholesome family fun that the good people of Los Angeles deserve."
Their address is:
Faithful Central Bible Church
333 W. Florence Avenue Inglewood, CA 90301
~> or drop them a line @ Phone: 310-330-8000 Fax: 310-330-8035 "
Ultimately, the band was banned in response to their prior name, Burn the Priest, of which the remastered album has just been released.
Screw that.
*note: certain things removed due to fallacies in argument that were not noticed as article was cut and pasted |
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| Schweet |
[Mar. 24th, 2005|05:39 pm] |
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| | Rob Zombie - Blitzkrieg Bop (Ramones Cover) | ] |
you are: The random pit move; you are crazy ..
taking advantage of all terrain, you leap off
anything tall, bounce of speaker stacks and
walls and are generally the most entertaining
move to watch!
Which moshpit move are you?
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 20th, 2005|11:05 am] |
Going to New York. Will be back Tuesday night.
Enjoy your next three days.
Pas y amor, mis amigos. |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 19th, 2005|04:24 pm] |
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| | Dead Kennedys - Nazi Punks Fuck Off | ] |
ASSHOLES.
Every
single
one of them
must
die. |
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| HOLY FUCKING SHITFUCK |
[Mar. 19th, 2005|04:02 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great | ] |
OZZFEST 2005 TOUR ANNOUNCED:
SUNDAY, JULY 24 AT NISSAN PAVILLION
MAIN STAGE INCLUDING BLACK SABBATH AND IRON MAIDEN
SECOND STAGE INCLUDING ARCH ENEMY, MASTADON, AND ROB ZOMBIE
AHHHHHH, THIS IS GOING TO BE FUCKING AWESOME! |
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