Black Metal Crap? I Think Not

Marc Cromwell

Black Metal Crap? I think not!

As the 1990’s draw to a close, and many religious cults/fanatics prepare themselves for the mass suicide that usually goes hand-in-hand with a new millennium, a new era of darkness and hatred will manifest itself upon the world.

From the recent trends in the pop music scene it appears that it will no doubt continue being monotonous and therefore inevitably kill itself.

The new millennium will not only see a new year or milestone in mankind’s existence, it will also bring about the steady assent of a music style that has for too long stayed in the musical underground. A music style which has a history filled with mystery and arson, whilst also being filled with mystery and arson whilst also being tainted with murder. A music style based on mankind’s carnal feelings of anger, hatred and sorrow, and on the love of free thinking. A music style free from doctrine and where the Church has no ruling. The music style known by it’s growing army of fans as "Black Metal".

In today’s society, Black Metal is still frowned upon and labelled as "Satanic", as well as promoting "Neo-Nazism" although this is true for some of the bands, the majority of the Norwegian bands music is about Norway; the days of old before the Church of the impotent Nazarene entered their sacred country; the days of Odin and the other Pagan Gods.

A question which a lot of people ask is:

"If there is an increasing number of people listening to Black Metal, how come you never see it on TV, or hear it on the radio?"

The answer is simple, most people listen to "Pop" and "Hard-core", so many Black Metal fans follow their peers and pretend to like "Pop", whilst their true dedication is to Black Metal. Therefore it appears to the Radio producers that there is only a need for "Pop" music.

Religion is firmly based on various doctrines. These religious teachings are normally based on one idea of the Church. These ideas have spread and now cover societies activities. In Britain, Black Metal fans can be arrested for wearing band T-shirts, such as Entwined’s "Metal as Fuck" T-shirt and Cradle Of Filth’s "Jesus is a cunt" shirt. Although the British courts said that the Entwined T-shirt had amounted to an un-lawful arrest, the Cradle Of Filth "Jesus is a Cunt" was a different matter. The only reason as to why this arrest remained lawful was that in Britain blasphemy laws still exist. This in itself is ridiculous as Britain is, after all, a country in which people have the freedom of speech. You wouldn’t arrest someone for saying the "Cunt" word would you?

The fact that Blasphemy is still an arrestable act in Britain shows that the laws of society have descended from this Church’s laws. These laws are brainwashed into children as an early age. This brainwashing is usually carried out during the Church’s ceremonies and the only reason as to why this is legal is because it is done by the "infallible" Church.

In my view, the children in modern-day society can be separated into three groups:

Those that follow the teachings which the Church has laid down and are mislead by the ramblings of "false" prophets.
Those that have an open mind and question their faith. Those who know right from wrong, and are able to make their own decisions which are right for them, NOT the decisions which the church has forced.
The "Free Thinkers" who refuse the false teachings of the Church and the society which they live in. Those who follow this path are commonly referred to as "Freaks", but at least they can think for themselves.

Free thinkers act upon emotion, hatred, anger and sometimes love. They hold no regard for the consequences which their actions my cause, whether it is murder or arson.

While many "popsters" or "hard-core ravers" claim, or rather brag, about making arson attacks, they have no reasoning behind their actions - only their egos and "street-cred". On the other hand, people in to Black Metal do it for a stand for their religion and for what they believe in.