SchizoDeluxe
23rd April 2009, 11:31 AM
Full Metal Racket festival, set to take place this Saturday (April 25) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is under deep scrutiny from the Northern Irish religious factions. After causing uproar at concerts from AKERCOCKE and GORGOROTH, it is now time for ROTTING CHRIST to be targeted.
Full Metal Racket will go ahead without any problems and the festival promoters, in conjunction with ROTTING CHRIST, have released the following statement.
"We, as a festival run by several educated, intelligent, and reasoned people, are disappointed and frankly appalled that Christians who extol the virtues of acceptance, understanding and love for their fellow man would attempt to 'save the souls' of those who plan to attend of their own free God-given will by imposing their will upon others.
"The Greek band ROTTING CHRIST, who have been together since 1988, come from an early underground metal scene where extremity in name and image got one noticed, hence bands such as CANNIBAL CORPSE becoming well known, and even appearing in children's movies like 'Ace Ventura'.
"We absolutely refute the frankly ridiculous negative satanic connotations that unaware people attach to the band on account of their name. The band are personally agnostic in their religious outlook, and are in no way involved with any aspect of Satanism.
"Full Metal Racket organizers and staff both support the band and look forward to seeing them play live and pleasing the many fans they have both at home and abroad who have travelled to the festival."
Full Metal Racket will go ahead without any problems and the festival promoters, in conjunction with ROTTING CHRIST, have released the following statement.
"We, as a festival run by several educated, intelligent, and reasoned people, are disappointed and frankly appalled that Christians who extol the virtues of acceptance, understanding and love for their fellow man would attempt to 'save the souls' of those who plan to attend of their own free God-given will by imposing their will upon others.
"The Greek band ROTTING CHRIST, who have been together since 1988, come from an early underground metal scene where extremity in name and image got one noticed, hence bands such as CANNIBAL CORPSE becoming well known, and even appearing in children's movies like 'Ace Ventura'.
"We absolutely refute the frankly ridiculous negative satanic connotations that unaware people attach to the band on account of their name. The band are personally agnostic in their religious outlook, and are in no way involved with any aspect of Satanism.
"Full Metal Racket organizers and staff both support the band and look forward to seeing them play live and pleasing the many fans they have both at home and abroad who have travelled to the festival."