Definitions by GaaraoftheDamned
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Awesome 2005 documentary directed by metalhead Sam Dunn, an anthropoligist from British Columbia. The film studies many topics relating to Heavy Metal, including:
-Who the very first Heavy Metal band is (widely believed to be Black Sabbath, as suggested in the film) as well as the roots of metal
-The backgrounds of Heavy Metal musicians and their fans
-Gender and sexuality roles in Metal
-Why a lot of bands have faced problems with censorship due to their lyrical content, album art, and live shows
-Satanic and/or anti-christian beliefs followed by a handful of Norweigian Black Metal bands, as well as other views on religion, satanism, and other controversial topics when associated with metal.
People interviewed include (but are NOT limited to) Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Lemmy of Motorhead, James "Munky" Shaffer" of Korn, Ronnie James Dio, Corey Taylor and Joey Jordinson of Slipknot, Kerry King and Tom Araya of Slayer, Gaahl of Gorgoroth, Alex Webster and George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Cannibal Corpse, and many other metal musicians and producers, as well as multiple fans, socioligists, and even one minister.
The film is a largely independent film with limited theatrical release, so very few are totally familiar with it. A sequal entitled "Global Metal" was released in 2008, which is probably just as good but even less known.
-Who the very first Heavy Metal band is (widely believed to be Black Sabbath, as suggested in the film) as well as the roots of metal
-The backgrounds of Heavy Metal musicians and their fans
-Gender and sexuality roles in Metal
-Why a lot of bands have faced problems with censorship due to their lyrical content, album art, and live shows
-Satanic and/or anti-christian beliefs followed by a handful of Norweigian Black Metal bands, as well as other views on religion, satanism, and other controversial topics when associated with metal.
People interviewed include (but are NOT limited to) Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Lemmy of Motorhead, James "Munky" Shaffer" of Korn, Ronnie James Dio, Corey Taylor and Joey Jordinson of Slipknot, Kerry King and Tom Araya of Slayer, Gaahl of Gorgoroth, Alex Webster and George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Cannibal Corpse, and many other metal musicians and producers, as well as multiple fans, socioligists, and even one minister.
The film is a largely independent film with limited theatrical release, so very few are totally familiar with it. A sequal entitled "Global Metal" was released in 2008, which is probably just as good but even less known.
Brad thinks Nickelback is Metal, so I'm going to show him "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" to teach him what real metal is about.
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey by Gaaraofthedamned January 3, 2011
Successful Failure
Very little is known about this band, though it is presumed they were a Punk Rock/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal outfit. Their most famous member was Matt Sanders, who took the stage name M. Shadows and went on to become the lead vocalist for Avenged Sevenfold.
Dude i just found a demo tape of this band called successful Failure, should i toss it?
IF YOU TOSS THAT YOU CAN KISS YOUR DICK GOODBYE!!!! Successful Failure is M. Shadows' pre-A7X band!
IF YOU TOSS THAT YOU CAN KISS YOUR DICK GOODBYE!!!! Successful Failure is M. Shadows' pre-A7X band!
Successful Failure by Gaaraofthedamned January 3, 2011
Psalm 69
An awesome 1992 album from legendary Industrial Metal group Ministry. Often known as "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the way to suck eggs" or ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ (Greek for "Head" and "69"). The album contains two of Ministry's best known hits, "NWO", an anti-war song aimed at then-president George H.W. Bush, and "Just One Fix", which had legendary writer William S. Burroughs.
In order to knock the Justin Bieber out of Seth, I'm going to tie him in a chair, tape his mouth shut, and play Ministry's Psalm 69 album at full volume.
Psalm 69 by Gaaraofthedamned January 1, 2011
ericdouglace
14-year old kid from Boston (orignally from Scotland) who earned his 15 minutes of fame on Youtube with the video "Declaration of War against Justin Bieber Haters" in which he threatens to hack anyone on the site he sees making fun of Justin Bieber in any way, shape, or form. He appeared in the video with an American gay accent (even though he's a bit of a homophobe). The video caused a huge fallout, in which he posted more videos asserting he was continuing with the "war" until November 20, in which he posted a teary-eyed apology, speaking in his normal Scottish accent, saying that his video basically ruined his life and left him totally traumatized. He still posts videos and still says he's a Justin Bieber fan, though all his videos after the "war" mostly relate to his religion.
ericdouglace by Gaaraofthedamned December 31, 2010
The Spindle
An intresting piece of art in Berwyn, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). Completed in 1989, it featured 8 cars on a giant metal stake with a purple Volkswagon Beetle on the top. The sculpture gained national attention when it was featured in the 1992 film Wayne's World.
In 2007 the stripmall/plaza where the Spindle was located decided to tear it down to build a new Walgreen's pharmacy (replacing the already existing one due to the fact it lacked a drive-thru), even though there were other multiple locations to put it (they could've just simply made one out of the store's abandoned liqour section). Protests kept the demolition of it at bay for months until May 2, 2008 when the sculpture came down. The Walgreen's was completed in 2009, upsetting many residents because the Walgreen's final location did not enroach where the Spindle once stood.
In 2007 the stripmall/plaza where the Spindle was located decided to tear it down to build a new Walgreen's pharmacy (replacing the already existing one due to the fact it lacked a drive-thru), even though there were other multiple locations to put it (they could've just simply made one out of the store's abandoned liqour section). Protests kept the demolition of it at bay for months until May 2, 2008 when the sculpture came down. The Walgreen's was completed in 2009, upsetting many residents because the Walgreen's final location did not enroach where the Spindle once stood.
I was able to get a picture of the spindle before it was destroyed because this nation is just too obese and can't walk a few yards to pick up there medicine.
The Spindle by Gaaraofthedamned December 30, 2010
The Crimson Ghost
There are two potential definitions for crimson ghost:
A. A classic Horror film from 1946.
B. The title character of the above mentioned film.
C. The mascot for the horror punk group The Misfits, who adapted it from the above mentioned movie. It is featured on most of their merchandise and on most of their CDs/Singles. Due to it's dark look a lot of people wear it without knowing much, if anything, about the band.
A. A classic Horror film from 1946.
B. The title character of the above mentioned film.
C. The mascot for the horror punk group The Misfits, who adapted it from the above mentioned movie. It is featured on most of their merchandise and on most of their CDs/Singles. Due to it's dark look a lot of people wear it without knowing much, if anything, about the band.
Kid A: Hey did you ever see the movie The Crimson Ghost.
Kid B: I heard about it, but right now all I know is that it's the logo for The Misfits.
Kid B: I heard about it, but right now all I know is that it's the logo for The Misfits.
The Crimson Ghost by Gaaraofthedamned December 29, 2010
Clear Channel Memorandum
A document distributed by Clear Channel communications to their radio stations following the 9/11 attacks, giving a list of songs that should not be played due to "questionable lyrics". Songs included were "Bodies" by Drowning Pool, "The End" by The Doors, "Rooster" by Alice in Chains, and the entire catalouge of songs by Rage Against the Machine. The list was really more a way for Clear Channel to continue pirating the airwaves by using a horrible tragedy as an excuse to not play songs they don't like. Unsuprisingly Clear Channel denied such a memo existed.
Listener: Yea I'd like to request "Brain Stew" by Green Day.
Radio DJ: Sorry but due to the Clear Channel Memorandum which doesn't exist we can't play that one. How about some nice, clean disco?
Listener: Goodbye forever (hangs up and goes to record stores and the internet for new music from now on)
Radio DJ: Sorry but due to the Clear Channel Memorandum which doesn't exist we can't play that one. How about some nice, clean disco?
Listener: Goodbye forever (hangs up and goes to record stores and the internet for new music from now on)
Clear Channel Memorandum by Gaaraofthedamned December 29, 2010