February 23, 2005

Wack in black

Posted by pete at February 23, 2005 11:18 AM

My fondness for heavy metal never extended to its Satanic offshoot known as black metal. I had a friend in college who played a lot of Candlemass and Celtic Frost, but it was never my cup of tea. If pressed for actual reasons, I'd have to say I wasn't that big on barked vocals, sludgy guitars, and songs about setting fire to heaven.[1] If that's your thing, more power to you.

It was never about the way they dressed, however.

Over at Ruthless Reviews, they have a list of the 10 Most Ridiculous Black Metal Pics of All Time. As with that page of Swedish band postacards or The Hall of Douchebags, these are priceless. Mike from Hobart's commentary isn't bad either. A sample:

Immortal take the number two spot with this pic, and for good reason. LOOK AT THOSE FUCKING SHIN GUARDS! Since when did Satan have his own ice hockey team?

and

And three, for Frost's homemade arm bands complete with 10" carpentry nails. Seriously, it looks like he punched a fucking porcupine to death.

Of course, you could just as easily make a similar list about '80s hair bands. Now there's an idea.

[1] This applies to KISS songs as well

Those were great. I think I liked the swedish bands one the best. Howlin Pelle Elmqvist and the rest of the Hives have nothing to worry about.

--Posted by drew on February 23, 2005 11:51 AM

The Hives look like N'Sync next to the "Gert Jonnys."

--Posted by Pete on February 23, 2005 1:05 PM

A marvelous diversion, thanks. I do wonder how King Diamond escaped scorn, however

--Posted by Tim on February 23, 2005 3:36 PM

awwwww, look at those frowns! a little sunshine should help them out.

--Posted by boxing octopus on February 23, 2005 7:17 PM

Funny pictures, but the use of the word "gay" to mean stupid is pretty dorky in anyone past twelfth grade.

--Posted by Bill Burns on February 23, 2005 8:20 PM

I think we'll survive.

--Posted by Pete on February 24, 2005 7:48 AM

My day has improved
I listen to a lot of different music, but metal has never been a favorite of mine. I’m not even sure I know what it is. I’ve certainly never heard of ‘black metal’ but that didn’t stop me from enjoying......
--Posted to Sanity's Edge on Feb 24, 2005 9:38 AM:.

Hmmmm...Lisa Marie looks quite fetching in that top hat, but I had no idea she was into black metal!

--Posted by BabyJane on February 25, 2005 2:32 AM



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