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2012-01-16 Europe

Metal 'Anti-Islamic' band nominated for Norway's top music prize

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Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I used to think metal was cool, and I guess it was pretty cool back when it was new.

But now, the metalheads I meet are just total beta male losers. And the music sucks. For whatever reason, this music is incredibly popular in Scandinavia, probably because the men there have no outlet for their feelings.

Posted by gromky 2012-01-16 00:18|| 2012-01-16 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 The rules are very different between the US and Europe. The critical thing is that this band is skirting the very fine line between leftist and rightist extremism, just enough to keep themselves from being prosecuted.

And the reason they are so popular is that, while rejecting Islam and foreigners, they also, to a lesser extent, sneer at Christianity, that in some of the Nordic countries is still technically the state religion.

So they can slam Islam to their hearts' content, despite it making the government cringe.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-16 08:12|| 2012-01-16 08:12|| Front Page Top

#3 I was just looking them over the other day. Not my cup of tea. I believe the word bizzare would apply.

Posted by Dale 2012-01-16 20:36|| 2012-01-16 20:36|| Front Page Top

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