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Greek Church Seeks Ban On SLIPKNOT Show
- May 30, 2005
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According to the Associated Press, Greece's Orthodox Church urged concert organizers Monday (May 30) to cancel a planned show by extreme metal band SLIPKNOT because of the group's violent lyrics and references to the devil.
The band from Des Moines, Iowa, were performing Monday night at the open-air Lykavitos theater. Concert organizers could not be reached for comment.
SLIPKNOT's song "I Am Hated" includes the lyrics: "The whole world is my enemy — and I'm a walking target / Two times the devil with all the significance / Dragged and raped for the love of a mob / I can't stay — because I can't be stopped."
The church, citing a local press report, said in a statement: "The members of the band have a shocking appearance, wearing black uniforms and masks that look like skulls."
The statement added: "Public institutions must do their duty and protect Greek citizens, especially people, from any public event that promotes Satanism."
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COMMENT | Retards
posted by : RuR9.0
5/30/2005 2:36:09 PM
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Yea, lets NOT let people choose what they do with thier lives, lets make everyone listen to the same kind of music and let some morons who run a church dictate what we do. That would be a world i'd love to live in. /sarcasm
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COMMENT | Fuck those bible-beaters
posted by :
5/30/2005 2:36:26 PM
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Fuck those bible-beaters. Slipknot rock.
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COMMENT | haha
posted by :
5/30/2005 2:50:12 PM
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Slipknot: extreme metal?
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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COMMENT |
posted by : master_music_man
5/30/2005 2:50:30 PM
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whoopdeee doo, though it is odd the string of religious zealot types lately a rock band is just a rock band music is just music regardless if you like it or not it's mostly for show anyway but it's not like a rock band that sings a few songs about the devil or satan or some other stuff like that will corrupt people's minds this much gee what's next are they going to start drowning and burning witches again or something geez lighten up it's just music nothing more nothing less
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 2:57:45 PM
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GET
OVER IT
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COMMENT | They can ASK...
posted by : TinGod
5/30/2005 2:59:47 PM
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it doesn't mean the prompters have to or even will "ban" Slipknot from playing. I don't agree with the church but at least they are standing up for their beliefs and trying to do what they think is right..
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COMMENT | RuR9.0
posted by :
5/30/2005 3:01:07 PM
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Whatever comes after your comment will be nowhere near as effective and funny!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 3:02:11 PM
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it must've been the gay lyrics
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COMMENT | satanism...
posted by : duality515
5/30/2005 3:06:14 PM
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slipknot doesn't even perform I AM HATED live... so why are they complaining?
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COMMENT | but.
posted by : caer_mawdryn
5/30/2005 3:10:34 PM
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Its good publicity. Im sure this will increase ticket sales no end.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 3:11:58 PM
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the band that spawned Rotting Christ are trying to play slipknot from playing? haha, lame.
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COMMENT | I do believe....
posted by :
5/30/2005 3:34:47 PM
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That church should trow on some
BEHEMOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAIL!
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COMMENT | haha
posted by :
5/30/2005 3:35:20 PM
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well, there's some more publicity. i'll be checking them out on the 10th of june. can't wait.
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COMMENT |
posted by : RIPDeath
5/30/2005 3:44:35 PM
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wow the greek church dont like skulls...
so are they gonna decapitate themselves?,
because they've all got skulls
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COMMENT | hmmmmmmmm
posted by :
5/30/2005 3:53:18 PM
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what a way too take lyrics out of context, that song in no way promotes satanism. it's an anti critic tune geesh
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COMMENT | EXTREME METAL WTF
posted by :
5/30/2005 3:55:29 PM
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More like extreme shit for slit wrists emo teens. I heard the new Slipknot song at the gym the other day when I was there and boy did it suck more dick than a hoe on dimeday. I see they learned what a minor harmonic is though.
However on Slipknot's behalf, I think this church is taking this a little to far. Just because the word devil is mentioned in a song does not automatically mean OMG DEBIL WORSHIPPERS!!!111!! If you look at the lyrics it has nothing to do with satanism.
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COMMENT | Wow, the church hates Slipknot
posted by :
5/30/2005 4:11:13 PM
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I think that's the only thing that I agree with the church with. Slipknot sucks.
\m/ IN FLAMES \m/
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COMMENT | Fuck the Church
posted by :
5/30/2005 4:42:44 PM
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I hate when statements like this appear. These Bastard Saints should keep their own way and not dictate and agitate other people. Just stay with your own fucking religion and don't bother Slipknot perform. Fucking Retards.
Continuing War On Stupidity...
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COMMENT |
posted by : NokturnalCatharsis
5/30/2005 4:57:19 PM
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Hmmm... Yeah. Extreme metal band. LOL
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COMMENT | anybody upset about the 'extreme metal' comment missed the point
posted by :
5/30/2005 4:57:37 PM
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"Public institutions must do their duty and protect Greek citizens, especially people, from any public event that promotes Satanism."
Protect? From nine guys having fun wearing rubber masks? I want protection from detached world leaders who create rules for billions of people whom they will never understand.
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COMMENT | ugh
posted by : JadedShock
5/30/2005 5:10:00 PM
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Ah I don't care, band Slipknot cuz they fucking suck anyway. And don't start with the Macedonian issue...
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COMMENT | douches
posted by :
5/30/2005 5:10:49 PM
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FUCK THE GREEKS AND FUCK SLIPKNOT
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COMMENT | Oh unclench!
posted by :
5/30/2005 6:29:40 PM
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Fucking religious type persons with your rules!
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COMMENT | The only thing the Greeks have given us is...
posted by : mastronaut
5/30/2005 6:31:07 PM
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man on man bum fucking.....
BEHEMOTH!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 6:33:59 PM
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Disgustipated1... a greek fucked your mother and you were born.
MACEDONIA IS GREEK, WAKE UP TOSSERS SKOPJANS! Albanians are gonna cut your country in half
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 6:36:25 PM
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oh, lets not forget, FUCK THE GREEK CHURCH. The funny thing is that they became the laughing stocks of Greece for about 2 months cause all kinds of skandals about the greek church were revealed: homosexual priests, drug dealing, weapon dealing for the greek police, political influences etc.....
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COMMENT | extreme metal?!
posted by :
5/30/2005 6:38:21 PM
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what the?
this coming from the country that made a band called rotting christ, and wanted to be on the bill with megadeth?
to me, these kind of things sound like this:
"we have to ban them because they worship something different and have different views, and we cant let the people see this"
i know slipknot arent satanists, but comments like that make me sick. dont want to see slipknot? dont buy tickets. easy.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 6:42:35 PM
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if someone wants to email the greek church:
contact@ecclesia.gr
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COMMENT | Ok first of all
posted by : MaskOfSanity
5/30/2005 6:49:56 PM
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WHO THE FUCK CARES? If I were Greek I would thank their Church for banning Slipknot. They should be banned all over the world for being downright GAY.
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COMMENT | HAHAHA
posted by :
5/30/2005 7:28:11 PM
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Its funny how people bash SlipKnoT.....and than say "LOL" afterwards....now thats real metal!!! Fucking retards
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 7:47:28 PM
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why the hell would you mention kiss on a slipknot topic? dont ever compare a random band with the topic. your just a dumbass when you do that.
oh by the way.... those greeks should just shove a fork up their asses. they dont even deserve to shit
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COMMENT | knotgonewild
posted by : TheClansman?!
5/30/2005 8:04:27 PM
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It's funny how people write "SlipKnoT" as if it seems cooler than writing "Slipknot".
"LOL"
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COMMENT | "Slipknot Sucks" OH shut the fuck up already
posted by : mrpunchy
5/30/2005 8:19:30 PM
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Guys, a bunch of people here are fans, so I mean, how about you fucking die and we'll all be happy and feast, you fucking rim cleaners.
SLIPKNOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | ^ let me guess...
posted by : mevyhetal
5/30/2005 8:35:46 PM
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Are you at or under the age of 16?
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COMMENT | Hey Mevyhetal, you're in the wrong thread and you're the worst guesser
posted by : mrpunchy
5/30/2005 9:01:06 PM
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What does it matter if I'm older or younger?
a) If I'm younger, you'll try to alienate me. Fuck you. What, you hate kids? Fucking kids hater.
b) If I'm older, you'll say I'm too old for this shit and will disrespect my authority, thus trying to get everyone else's approval. Guess what bitch, nobody endorses you, you fucking tart.
c) Either way, you'll consider the fact that I might be bullshitting. Which brings the idea that you don't know shit on anyone here.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/30/2005 9:37:18 PM
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Rockavlon......first off you cant call someone gay and than say heck....it makes you look like a redneck....and they are simply gay. Second off if you were born on fucking metal you would respect people like Elton John for making music into what it is today....
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COMMENT |
posted by : NokturnalCatharsis
5/30/2005 9:49:29 PM
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I should respect Elton John for making the music of today shit?
Well hotdoggit!
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COMMENT | Fuck that bullshit
posted by : mrpunchy
5/30/2005 10:19:13 PM
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Slipknot is not an elite reserved for underaged or corresponding to a stereotype of mallcore kids. Just like CCR or the Doors is not an elite to old farts.
I'm not gonna be so fucking retarded to listen to the one band, you morons. Even I made that mistake to think most Blabbermouthers only listen to a few bands--but that's a MYTH.
Matter of fact, most people browsing here listen to a whole bunch of things. Not just the one band. C'mon, you know I speak the truth.
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COMMENT | YooHaaa!
posted by : mastronaut
5/30/2005 10:26:32 PM
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"Everything metal is GAY", and all that sort of rubbish, you are all the followers of Trend and not the Meaning.
Music is as music does, to the individual that appreciates it, labels are racist.....
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COMMENT |
posted by : Kreep
5/31/2005 4:19:04 AM
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hahaha do people still think slipknot are evil?
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COMMENT | I'm feeling conflicting emotions
posted by :
5/31/2005 7:37:48 PM
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I don't agree with banning Slipknot shows over religious reasons, but I do agree with banning Slipknot shows just because the band sucks.
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COMMENT | MAGGOTS RULES
posted by : MAGGOT_GR
6/1/2005 4:47:13 AM
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SLIPKNOT KICK SOME SERIOUS ASS IN ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS EVER
GREECE RULES,GREEK MAGGOTS RULES,FUCK THOSE BASTARDS WHO DONT LIKE THE MAGGOTS
Corey said "THIS IS THE BEST CROWD WE'VE EVER SEEN,THANK YOU ATHENS!"
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