UK headbangers campaign to have Heavy Metal recognized as religion

Started by Syt, January 19, 2010, 03:18:40 PM

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Syt

http://www.gigwise.com/news/54196/Campaign-Launched-To-Get-Heavy-Metal-Recognised-As-A-Religion

QuoteCampaign Launched To Get Heavy Metal Recognised As A Religion

Saxon vocalist Biff Byford is figure-heading a campaign to get heavy metal recognised as a religion in the UK.

Byford has teamed up with Metal Hammer Magazine for a campaign urging British rock fans to adopt heavy metal as their 'religion' ahead of the 2011 census.

At the last census nine years ago, 390,127 people in England & Wales and a further 14,052 in Scotland stated 'Jedi' as their religion thanks to a massive internet campaign.

It was ultimately ranked as the fourth most popular religion in the UK behind Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.

In 2011, it may be heavy metal's turn.

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Ed Anger

Holy shit, Saxon. Haven't heard that band name in a long time.
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Caliga

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KRonn

Lol...


Well, on the plus side, I guess we could then have band theme codes printed on military night vision sights.    :P

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MadImmortalMan

Quote from: Caliga on January 19, 2010, 03:26:06 PM
Will the messiah be: Eddie the Head.

There is only one Metal and Tony Iommi is his Prophet. PBUH.
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Syt

Quote from: KRonn on January 19, 2010, 03:31:40 PM
Lol...


Well, on the plus side, I guess we could then have band theme codes printed on military night vision sights.    :P

Slayer would work well with that. :yes:
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—Stephen Jay Gould

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Duque de Bragança

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Heavy Metal:

Das neue Opium des Volkes!

Sure beats islam :D