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For my English class this semester, i had a project to do, i had to write a news paper artical on an inequality, so i chose the topic of Death metal band Cannibal Corpse getting banned in some countries, their songs getting banned, albums, anything to do with them was getting banned, across alot of places, germany being the main one.

 

 

 

So i went on the net, to find facts, so i didnt get aything wrong, when i came aross this artical:

 

 

 

"Riding a blood-and-entrail-streaked reputation as the sickest of the sick on the crowded extreme death-metal trail, Florida's Cannibal Corpse... brings the horrific noise to [Toronto] tonight." (Quote from the Toronto Star, August 10, 2000)

 

 

 

Memo to: Canadians

 

From: The Free Radical

 

Date: August 17, 2003

 

 

 

If you learn that the death-metal band, Cannibal Corpse, is coming to a neighbourhood near you, consider filing a complaint with your local police service. Some of this band's lyrics could contravene the Canadian Criminal Code obscenity law (section 163). You might also consider filing a complaint with the police against retailers selling "The Bleeding", one of the band's CDs.

 

 

 

Criminal Code Section 163 (8) states: "For the purposes of this Act, any publication a dominant characteristic of which is the undue exploitation of sex, or of sex and any one or more of the following subjects, namely, crime, horror, cruelty and violence, shall be deemed to be obscene."

 

 

 

Sex, crime, horror, cruelty and violence are staples in the band's lyrics, and they have reportedly run into problems with Canada Customs because of concerns about their material contravening our obscenity law. Following are some sample tracks from Cannibal Corpse CDs:

 

 

 

The Bleeding: Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead, Stripped, Raped and Strangled, The Pick-Axe Murders, She Was Asking For It, Force Fed Broken Glass,

 

 

 

Gallery of Suicide: I Will Kill You, Disposal of the Body, Blood Drenched Execution, Dismembered and Molested, Stabbed in the Throat, Headless, Every Bone Broken

 

 

 

The web site for Metal Blade Records Inc. boasts that Cannibal Corpse has been "BANNED in Australia, New Zealand & Korea BANNED from performing any material off their first three albums in Germany, where the sale of "Butchered at Birth" is outlawed completely!" This hyper-violent band has made appearances in Canada, and their CDs are available in Canadian franchise record stores. An item commenting on the band's popularity in Quebec said that "... their name came up when a Seattle fan of the band raped and killed one woman and left another for dead, which resulted in national news coverage and subsequent record album sales for the band".

 

 

 

This is not surprising, considering the extreme violence, misogyny and sadism promoted by the band. Lyrics will not be provided here, but they can be found by doing an Internet search for "Cannibal Corpse lyrics".

 

 

 

If you would like additional information about filing a complaint with Canadian police, please email me at [email protected].

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not only is that unfair, it made me VERY upset that someone would write this

 

I look up to these guys, and someone puts them down like that? how can that be right?

 

 

 

so i decided to email this guy, letting him know that his artical made me mad. etc,

 

 

 

here is a copy of the email.

 

 

Hello, i was doing a project for one of my classes in school, and i came across this artical:

 

 

 

"Riding a blood-and-entrail-streaked reputation as the sickest of the sick on the crowded extreme death-metal trail, Florida's Cannibal Corpse... brings the horrific noise to [Toronto] tonight." (Quote from the Toronto Star, August 10, 2000)

 

 

 

Memo to: Canadians

 

From: The Free Radical

 

Date: August 17, 2003

 

 

 

If you learn that the death-metal band, Cannibal Corpse, is coming to a neighbourhood near you, consider filing a complaint with your local police service. Some of this band's lyrics could contravene the Canadian Criminal Code obscenity law (section 163). You might also consider filing a complaint with the police against retailers selling "The Bleeding", one of the band's CDs.

 

 

 

Criminal Code Section 163 (8) states: "For the purposes of this Act, any publication a dominant characteristic of which is the undue exploitation of sex, or of sex and any one or more of the following subjects, namely, crime, horror, cruelty and violence, shall be deemed to be obscene."

 

 

 

Sex, crime, horror, cruelty and violence are staples in the band's lyrics, and they have reportedly run into problems with Canada Customs because of concerns about their material contravening our obscenity law. Following are some sample tracks from Cannibal Corpse CDs:

 

 

 

The Bleeding: Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead, Stripped, Raped and Strangled, The Pick-Axe Murders, She Was Asking For It, Force Fed Broken Glass,

 

 

 

Gallery of Suicide: I Will Kill You, Disposal of the Body, Blood Drenched Execution, Dismembered and Molested, Stabbed in the Throat, Headless, Every Bone Broken

 

 

 

The web site for Metal Blade Records Inc. boasts that Cannibal Corpse has been "BANNED in Australia, New Zealand & Korea BANNED from performing any material off their first three albums in Germany, where the sale of "Butchered at Birth" is outlawed completely!" This hyper-violent band has made appearances in Canada, and their CDs are available in Canadian franchise record stores. An item commenting on the band's popularity in Quebec said that "... their name came up when a Seattle fan of the band raped and killed one woman and left another for dead, which resulted in national news coverage and subsequent record album sales for the band".

 

 

 

This is not surprising, considering the extreme violence, misogyny and sadism promoted by the band. Lyrics will not be provided here, but they can be found by doing an Internet search for "Cannibal Corpse lyrics".

 

 

 

If you would like additional information about filing a complaint with Canadian police, please email me at [email protected].

 

 

 

and you have NO right to be saying these things about Cannibal Corpse. Sure, they are more violent and grusome than most bands, does not mean that you have the right to say these things. Just because You are not into the death metal music, does not mean you should say these things either. How is something like this even fair? Do you really think that the members of Cannibal Corpse really do these things? they just sing the stuff to keep up the rep of the music.

 

 

 

When i clicked on the link to that web site, and started reading, i was mad, that someone could say something like that. Just because YOU are not about the brutal means of death metal, doesnt give you the right to sya things like that about such a great band. There are many people into this music, and love the brutal lyrics, me being one of them, and maybe they are brutal, but you could of stated the things you said alot differently.

 

 

 

Now maybe you may think that people will get killed at their shows? or go kill someone because of their lyrics, or commit crimes, thats a load of bull. If you are going to blame things like that on music, maybe there is something wrong with you, because rarly would someone take their music that way.

 

 

 

saything these things is "stereotyping" and thats wrong.

 

This is also discrimination, to the band, and the fans.

 

 

 

Now, i dont have much more to say right now, and if you would like to talk more about this topic, i am more than willing. just email me back, and just to let you know, im a 16 year old kid, who will stand up for his belifes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reply back to this topic, let me know how you feel about this! and if you feel the same way as me, email that guy back, and let him know!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i am going to see Cannibal Corpse play LIVE in 4 days, i am so excited!!!!!)

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Let me use nerd-speak: ROFL LMAO LOL!

 

 

 

Seriously: Does people still do this? Write bad things for a certain band? I mean, ok CC is not Oasis, but you wont die or something if you listen to them.

 

Or maybe this only happens in America? In Europe, at least Scandinavia you'll never see something like (well, i haven't, and been listening to metal/rock since i was 8).

 

I think that article was more funny than serious!

 

Even more funny is that George Fisher has a wife and kids, which makes any accusations to this group even more pathetic.

 

This more reminds me of Sex Pistols banning's in the UK (and some other countries), or when people accused Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin for devil-worship.

 

 

 

Oh well, at least most people know that you shouldn't take every word too serious.

 

 

 

You can't really play death metal and sing "oh happy days!".

J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff movies

Je trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vie

Je ne me reconnais plus dans les gens

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Je terminerai comme un objet retrouvé

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Let me use nerd-speak: ROFL LMAO LOL!

 

 

 

Seriously: Does people still do this? Write bad things for a certain band? I mean, ok CC is not Oasis, but you wont die or something if you listen to them.

 

Or maybe this only happens in America? In Europe, at least Scandinavia you'll never see something like (well, i haven't, and been listening to metal/rock since i was 8).

 

I think that article was more funny than serious!

 

 

 

This more reminds me of Sex Pistols banning's in the UK (and some other countries), or when people accused Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin for devil-worship.

 

 

 

Oh well, at least most people know that you shouldn't take every word too serious.

 

 

 

lmao! i dont know if you heard, but the singer from twisted sister made a song, about another members surgery, and it was put on the naughty list, he took them to court, etc etc

 

 

 

its all a load of bull, people need to realize that metal isnt that bad lmao

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Well even though it did piss you off the whole article is basically facts about the band other than the whole filing a complaint part. But still think that he shouldnt go around and stereotype people who he doesnt know.

 

 

 

 

 

Oh and you spelled beliefs wrong.

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Well even though it did piss you off the whole article is basically facts about the band other than the whole filing a complaint part. But still think that he shouldnt go around and stereotype people who he doesnt know.

 

 

 

 

 

Oh and you spelled beliefs wrong.

 

yeah i know, after i emailed it, i was like, wait a second!

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For the love of.

 

 

 

Stop with the whole METAL HEADS ONLY crap, there's loads of topics with it in, since when can noone else join in? :/

 

 

 

No, i wont stop with metal heads only because its soemthing between metal, someone into rock, wont feel the same was someone into metal will, thats whyt i do it

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someone into rock, wont feel the same was someone into metal will, thats whyt i do it

 

 

 

Uh yeah, exactly. A forum is a place for everyone from all backgrounds speak freely, not segregate each other :shock:

 

Honestly, why not just post this in a metal forum or something if you're looking for replies from a specific crowd.

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someone into rock, wont feel the same was someone into metal will, thats whyt i do it

 

 

 

Uh yeah, exactly. A forum is a place for everyone from all backgrounds speak freely, not segregate each other :shock:

 

Honestly, why not just post this in a metal forum or something if you're looking for replies from a specific crowd.

 

 

 

 

 

yeah well i wnat just metalheads in this one

 

 

 

now how about we get back on topic

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someone into rock, wont feel the same was someone into metal will, thats whyt i do it

 

 

 

Uh yeah, exactly. A forum is a place for everyone from all backgrounds speak freely, not segregate each other :shock:

 

Honestly, why not just post this in a metal forum or something if you're looking for replies from a specific crowd.

 

Qft.You could try like a metal head forum for that?

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someone into rock, wont feel the same was someone into metal will, thats whyt i do it

 

 

 

Uh yeah, exactly. A forum is a place for everyone from all backgrounds speak freely, not segregate each other :shock:

 

Honestly, why not just post this in a metal forum or something if you're looking for replies from a specific crowd.

 

 

 

 

 

yeah well i wnat just metalheads in this one

 

 

 

now how about we get back on topic

 

 

 

That's discrimination. Thank you for being totally immoral. As a community we should come together as one, not seperate into our respective groups and force others away from us based purely on their music taste. I am not a metal head, and I will come to every topic that is "metal heads only" and be sure to talk to you about discrimination and segregation. If you want to be around metal heads only, find yourself a new home.

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someone into rock, wont feel the same was someone into metal will, thats whyt i do it

 

 

 

Uh yeah, exactly. A forum is a place for everyone from all backgrounds speak freely, not segregate each other :shock:

 

Honestly, why not just post this in a metal forum or something if you're looking for replies from a specific crowd.

 

 

 

 

 

yeah well i wnat just metalheads in this one

 

 

 

now how about we get back on topic

 

 

 

That's discrimination. Thank you for being totally immoral. As a community we should come together as one, not seperate into our respective groups and force others away from us based purely on their music taste. I am not a metal head, and I will come to every topic that is "metal heads only" and be sure to talk to you about discrimination and segregation. If you want to be around metal heads only, find yourself a new home.

 

ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR i keep doing this while laughing at replys like that lmao

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That's discrimination. Thank you for being totally immoral. As a community we should come together as one, not seperate into our respective groups and force others away from us based purely on their music taste. I am not a metal head, and I will come to every topic that is "metal heads only" and be sure to talk to you about discrimination and segregation. If you want to be around metal heads only, find yourself a new home.

 

 

 

Sorry, but....that was such a 'Seventh-heaven-American-feel-good-movie-style' kind of reply I just burst out laughing. Thank *you* :D

 

 

 

Trying to get back on a serious note: I'm not saying that's what the original poster meant, but it makes sense to me for this topic to be metalheads only because only a metalhead knows this band enough to talk about it without immediately assuming it's a satanic influence to poor minded kids - which is what this topic is about. Just a thought eh. :roll:

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People also don't like rap.

 

 

 

You don't see people posting things like this every 3 days about rap.

 

 

 

And I like metal, but dislike CC.

 

 

 

Don't ask me why, I just don't.

 

 

 

The other Florida bands like Deicide, Death (RIP Chuck :pray: ), and Morbid Angel are good.

 

 

 

People can complain all they want, about anything at all.

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People also don't like rap.

 

 

 

You don't see people posting things like this every 3 days about rap.

 

 

 

And I like metal, but dislike CC.

 

 

 

Don't ask me why, I just don't.

 

 

 

The other Florida bands like Deicide, Death (RIP Chuck :pray: ), and Morbid Angel are good.

 

 

 

People can complain all they want, about anything at all.

 

 

 

lol, so now people are getting mad that im an active user in the music world? lmao

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People also don't like rap.

 

 

 

You don't see people posting things like this every 3 days about rap.

 

 

 

And I like metal, but dislike CC.

 

 

 

Don't ask me why, I just don't.

 

 

 

The other Florida bands like Deicide, Death (RIP Chuck :pray: ), and Morbid Angel are good.

 

 

 

People can complain all they want, about anything at all.

 

 

 

lol, so now people are getting mad that im an active user in the music world? lmao

 

 

 

Active?

 

 

 

What you are doing is complaining about some people who don't appreciate CC.

 

 

 

Another rap response is, people are always trying to get Rap Music Videos banned, which has heavier use of drugs and sex.

 

 

 

Just calm down.

 

 

 

Instead of [bleep]ing about things involving metal, why not get others into it?

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Canibal corpse doesn't even have that bad of lyrics anymore, especially in their newer albums the lyrics seem tame compared to other bands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least they don't pull of the crap Gorogoth did in Poland. :shock:

 

 

 

(Short story short they had 4 people pretending to be crucified on crosses on stage, with blood all over them and naked and bags over their head. There was a ton of goats blood over the stage and goat (I think) heads on pikes near the front. They definitely got in trouble for that show :/)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ps: i do agree that the "metal heads only" title is a tad annoying.

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This thread is hilarious. Not only because of your response and the last line with the spelling mistake. Also because you apparently want to wave the actual right we do have of freedom of speech to promote this apparent right of not being allowed to critisise metal. Then we get the fact you're "segregating" the forum for wanting only metal heads to post as being immoral

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If you want a good laugh about Caniball Corpse lyrics watch this video...

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm7EQa-cucI

 

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

 

 

Hahaha, I lol'd, people listen to music with those kinds of lyrics?

 

 

 

I do, and i love them!

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