Heavy Metal Gets Socially Conscious

Washington Times ^ | 8-10-06 | JUSTIN M. NORTON

[JZelle]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Heavy metal singer Chris Barnes didn't know what people would think of "Amerika the Brutal," an anti-war song he wrote after his cousin deployed to Iraq in 2003.

He heard a number of complaints - but also received supportive e-mails from American troops in the war zone.

[JZelle]

I wonder if they plan to play in Iran?

[FarRightFanatic]

"I wonder if they plan to play in Iran?"



Or if they'll sell more than 10,000 albums. What a bunch of America-hating losers.

[Cyclopean Squid]

The question is, is it good? I don't mind messages in music (even if I disagree) if it rocks.

[darth]

I always liked Judas Priest....music for warriors.

[ex-Texan]

Was that subjected sufficiently to disambiguation? I mean, was the heavy metal properly identified as manganese, molybdenum, or vanadium?

[L98Fiero]

"Metal music in the 1980s was often homophobic and "very white," she said, but current bands tend to be socially conscious and suspicious of political power."

But are they still "homophobic" and white? Methinks the answer is a resounding YES!

What a retarded article. "Normally we could care less about white people and their music but since they are speaking out against America, they are A-O-K."

[Tzimisce]

Oh wow, a rock band against conservatism. I'm stunned.

Bono's going to be mad someone stole his spotlight.

[Cyclopean Squid]

The article contradicts itself too. In the beginning it says Heavy Metal artists are starting to become socially conscious rather than merely into the whole dark arts thing, and then at the end it says Heavy Metal has always been socially conscious.

[cripplecreek]

Screw social consciousness, I'm hungry.

[2banana]

A socially conscious heavy metal rock band - as long as they have electricity coming out of the outlets and the freedom of expression...

[RandallFlagg]

HAA!
JAMES!!

[rawcatslyentist]

Try some of this out. Not all metal.

Kill A Commie For Mommie

He's Got A Plan

Zippo Hero

Seven Dead Monkeys Page O Tunes

[Spktyr]

I believe the metal was identified as lead, not of the type used for airships and therefore worthless. :)

[lesser_satan]

Yep. Probably hunting with The Nuge.

[lesser_satan]

Funny how they only write about lefty pacifist dorks. Why don't they go interview Gene Simmons, Ted Nugent, or any member of Slayer?

[ExpatGator]

What a bunch of whitebread homo pantywaists from the suburbs.

[evets]

Right of Center is metal.

[Unassuaged]

Judas Priest "Turbo" is about as far from homophobic as one can get! (an 80's metal album)

[Xenalyte]

Gawd, is this gonna be about Rage Against the Machine?

[JZelle]

When I was searching before posting this, I came across a thread about a conservative dude in Candy Striper Death Orgy:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1487935/posts