Post by Todd on Feb 17, 2008 15:25:08 GMT -5
James posted this on firestream.....
We found this amusing and thought we'd share it with everyone.
(I think I stared the only curse word...if not, sorry)
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OPEN GRAVE RECORDS and SULLEN RECORDS: Enemies of Black Metal
OPEN GRAVE RECORDS and its supposed "black metal" imprint SULLEN RECORDS released the following album:
(Copy/paste http://a292.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...86baf43bf3.jpg if the image does not display)
Note the written description, the name of the album, the cover art, and the GIANT CROSS in their logo. Spend two seconds looking this band up and you will be able to confirm that, yes, this is "Christian black metal." Making it even worse is that Open Grave/Sullen dare advertise it as "true underground black metal" and actually evoke early Darkthrone and Hellhammer!!!
Open Grave are outright LYING with their advertising by trying to con unknowing (and blind/particularly stupid, apparently) metal fans into thinking that this is true underground black metal. It is not -- it is Christian black metal, "white metal," "unblack metal," or whatever you choose to call it. No matter what name it is, it should not exist as part of the black metal scene.
This is yet another sign that Open Grave Records do not give a **** about what they're trying to sell and want to turn extreme metal into a harmless, friendly commodity and this isn't the first Christian metal band to be signed by Open Grave. Kekal are another band claiming to be "extreme metal" with black metal roots have been on the label for some time. Northern Ash, the second of three bands released by Sullen Records, state clearly on their Myspace page "Northern Ash is a 2 man studio project... ...with the purpose of glorifying our Lord Jesus Christ by centering on black metal... ...The message is purely Biblical... ...Both members are fairly experienced in creating, recording, marketing, and distributing Christian metal music... ...Adding diversity and strength to the Christ-centered metal movement is another serious goal of Northern Ash and its two members."
By supporting Christian "extreme metal," Open Grave turns a blind eye to this threat to metal and in essence rubber stamps their whole "movement," passively showing us that, again, they do not care about metal, they care getting their s**t music in Best Buy and making as much money as possible off of metal before they move onto something else.
While many involved with black metal choose to take an apolitical, "do what you will" position on the religions or viewpoints of others, whether we like it or not, this corruption and misdirection is a common tactic of Christianity that is an assault on all of us. The goal of bands and labels such as these is to do exactly what they're doing: paint a picture of Christianity and something secular or, in this case, anti-Christian by nature living together so we come to think of it first as "not a big deal." Once they are accepted, they can then preach their lies and recruit and corrupt with ease.
There is a very real war coming and it is for the spirit of our art. Send Open Grave, Sullen, Elgibbor, and Northern Ash a clear statement with a message rejecting their attempt to turn black metal into a cash cow and a prompt deletion from your Myspace page and your band's. Repost this bulletin and spread the message that black metal will not tolerate the weakness of Christianity in its midst.
We found this amusing and thought we'd share it with everyone.
(I think I stared the only curse word...if not, sorry)
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OPEN GRAVE RECORDS and SULLEN RECORDS: Enemies of Black Metal
OPEN GRAVE RECORDS and its supposed "black metal" imprint SULLEN RECORDS released the following album:
(Copy/paste http://a292.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...86baf43bf3.jpg if the image does not display)
Note the written description, the name of the album, the cover art, and the GIANT CROSS in their logo. Spend two seconds looking this band up and you will be able to confirm that, yes, this is "Christian black metal." Making it even worse is that Open Grave/Sullen dare advertise it as "true underground black metal" and actually evoke early Darkthrone and Hellhammer!!!
Open Grave are outright LYING with their advertising by trying to con unknowing (and blind/particularly stupid, apparently) metal fans into thinking that this is true underground black metal. It is not -- it is Christian black metal, "white metal," "unblack metal," or whatever you choose to call it. No matter what name it is, it should not exist as part of the black metal scene.
This is yet another sign that Open Grave Records do not give a **** about what they're trying to sell and want to turn extreme metal into a harmless, friendly commodity and this isn't the first Christian metal band to be signed by Open Grave. Kekal are another band claiming to be "extreme metal" with black metal roots have been on the label for some time. Northern Ash, the second of three bands released by Sullen Records, state clearly on their Myspace page "Northern Ash is a 2 man studio project... ...with the purpose of glorifying our Lord Jesus Christ by centering on black metal... ...The message is purely Biblical... ...Both members are fairly experienced in creating, recording, marketing, and distributing Christian metal music... ...Adding diversity and strength to the Christ-centered metal movement is another serious goal of Northern Ash and its two members."
By supporting Christian "extreme metal," Open Grave turns a blind eye to this threat to metal and in essence rubber stamps their whole "movement," passively showing us that, again, they do not care about metal, they care getting their s**t music in Best Buy and making as much money as possible off of metal before they move onto something else.
While many involved with black metal choose to take an apolitical, "do what you will" position on the religions or viewpoints of others, whether we like it or not, this corruption and misdirection is a common tactic of Christianity that is an assault on all of us. The goal of bands and labels such as these is to do exactly what they're doing: paint a picture of Christianity and something secular or, in this case, anti-Christian by nature living together so we come to think of it first as "not a big deal." Once they are accepted, they can then preach their lies and recruit and corrupt with ease.
There is a very real war coming and it is for the spirit of our art. Send Open Grave, Sullen, Elgibbor, and Northern Ash a clear statement with a message rejecting their attempt to turn black metal into a cash cow and a prompt deletion from your Myspace page and your band's. Repost this bulletin and spread the message that black metal will not tolerate the weakness of Christianity in its midst.