Iranian TV Issues Report On Local 'Heavy Metal' Scene.

[and-justice-for-all]

On August 12, 2007, Iranian TV Channel 2 aired a report on the heavy metal music scene in Tehran. According to the report, "Devil worship originated in England in the 19th century. It is supported by Jewish and American capitalists. Drug use and depraved sexual rituals are part of the daily life of devil worshippers. . . Rap and heavy metal are among the main music styles in which the most indecent expressions are used, encouraging the listeners to violence, fear, lack of discipline, death, pain, recklessness, and paranoia."

Watch the clip at this location http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/1537.htm (with English subtitles).

Reuters reported earlier in the month that Iranian police detained more than 200 people and seized alcohol and drugs in a raid on a "satanic" underground rock concert.

Iran, which has launched an annual summer crackdown on "immoral behavior", bans alcohol, narcotics and parties with unrelated men and women dancing, drinking and mixing. Western popular music is frowned upon.

The police operation took place in the town of Karaj near the capital Tehran, at an event with local disc jockeys, rock and rap groups performing, the media said.

"Most of those arrested are wealthy young people ... who came to this party with the goal of attending a provocative, satanic concert," daily Tehran-e Emrouz quoted a senior police official, Reza Zarei, as saying

[liberaldemocrat7]

1. You do realize that social conservatives here will get jealous.

Social conservatives in the US can only have wet dreams about what Iranian social conservatives can do.

:sarcasm:

[and-justice-for-all]

2. LOL! nt

[treestar]

7. So true! They only dream of having the theocratic control that

some Middle Eastern governments have!

[Swamp Rat]

3. "The Ace of Spades!"

Motörhead did it. :D

[Forkboy]

4. Goddamn that Glen Benton.Can't take him anywhere!

:evilgrin:

[and-justice-for-all]

5. LOL!! No shit...

Im a huge Metal Fan, so I can understand Iran's Fear of Metal...They should be affraid, VERY AFRAID.

[Crayson]

6. Heavy Metal is critical of political systems by its very nature

Of course they are afraid!

Personally I like Rammstein.

And I'm in the lucky position to understand their very interesting lyrics, very political, left leaning.
Good music and good lines!

They can actually make you cry... or make you outcry.



But basically Iran has the mutually same politics as the US.
- Make your population fear a common outside enemy
(in the US: IRAN=TERROR, in Iran: US=DEVIL)

[Forkboy]

10. I just looked at the translation to Rammstein's song Zwitter last week.

Not what I expected,to say the least. :)

They're pretty cool.Not my fav by any stretch,but a solid,enjoyable band.Their videos are great,especially the one for Links 2 3 4.

[and-justice-for-all]

14. I like Rammstein..

LIVE Aus BERLIN is great if you have not seen them live before.

Lyrically, specially when translated, they do not make a lot of sence and it also takes something away from the band when thats done.

But for political 'Metal' Bands, I will go with:
Megadeth, God Forbid and Lamb Of God.

[Forkboy]

11. I wonder how Jello Biafra would go over in Iran.

I can envision a thousand Iranians singing "Nazi Punks Fuck Off". :)

[and-justice-for-all]

13. Send in HENRY ROLLINS!!!

He would be the equalivalant to a Social Atom Bomb! Blak Flag could get the shit started thats for sure.

[treestar]

8. Someone who visited Iran recently told me

That the younger people are rather rebellious - they aren't so into the Muslim thing. Young women just barely comply with the requirements of head coverings and text each other making fun of the mullahs.

That they even have a "heavy metal scene" adds to that impression.

The MSM is trying to get Americans onto the anti-Muslim kick once again.

[B3Nut]

9. Kick for the Iranian youth: arm 'em with electric guitars!

About damn time the electric guitar became subversive again. RAWK! Iran needs more pointy guitars, spandex, leather, and Marshall stacks. :D

:headbang:

That's what the Air Force needs to do..."bomb" Iran with loads of metal CD's and boomboxes...that would require a shitload of "D" cells though... ;)

Todd in Cheesecurdistan, damned rock'n'roll musician

[The Stranger]

12. Send them that imbecile Ted Nugent -- but don't fuck the U.S. into another illegal war over this.