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Northern Irish Christians Protest Gorgoroth Show

posted Dec 4, 2008 at 8:23 AM by Diamond Oz.  (18 Comments)

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A group of Free Presbyterians recently protested at a Gorgoroth show in Belfast, Northern Ireland. You can check out a video of the incident below. The group was led by Reverend David McIlveen who stated: "This reprehensible group's influence on the young may push them to evil acts and lead to the fragmentation of family life.

"Organizers need to rethink their decision to give them concert time in Belfast as the majority of people in Northern Ireland will be highly offended by their apparent anti-God message.

"Anything that is detrimental to the Christian belief must be challenged and I will be doing that."

However, publicist for Limelight Ian Wilson says: "We book bands with absolutely no concern about their religious or political viewpoints. It's just music."

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18 Comments on "Northern Irish Christians Protest Gorgoroth Show"

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1. exhibit_666 writes:

i was there...most of the crowd turned up due to the protest so their plan kinda backfired...twats.
if you dont like it dont go and watch it....i dont like church...i dont go and everyones happy.

Some guy threw a burning bible at them which was quite funny though

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 10:28 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. brandedcfh420 writes:

just more facist christian b1tches who think they are the govt. they are afraid that they will lose their sheeple from the pews if they are found out to be frauds, which 99% of churches are...!!!

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 11:52 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. IrishMetal writes:

That is pretty funny. I didnt think anyone back home was bothered enough to do stuff like this.

But yeh, f*** them, let us listen to our music. I wasn't there but if i had of been I would have started arguing with them.

Np - The Haunted - Godpuppet

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 1:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Jenny writes:

Ian Wilson says: "We book bands with absolutely no concern about their religious or political viewpoints. It's just music."
The problem with this statement is that Gorgoroth believes that true fans should embrace the messege and the lyrics. As for me, I like Gorgoroth and I just care about the music, so I don't care about lyrics.

Something like this should be pleasing to the band cuz it's essentialy one definition of purpose that surrounds Black Metal: contreversy. :)

Yay for Gorgoroth!

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 2:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. IrishMetal writes:

Ah but that was just the booking agent jenny. They book the music for the true fans but show no bias towards the bands personal beliefs which is a good thing.

Also branded if you check this head to the mushroomhead thread if you wish. JSP is stirrin up sh**, the wanker.

Np - Adagio - Fire Forever

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 2:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Jenny writes:

Irish Metal: True true, and yeah that's a great thing indeed!

I almost forgot to mention that this was also funny to me :)

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 2:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Diamond Oz writes:

What kinda got me about the promoters statement was that they book anyone regardless of religious or POLITICAL viewpoints. "We like to think we're a fair company in that respect. Be sure to come back next week, we've got a Skrewdriver tribute band on!"

P.S. I'm not accusing Limelight of being Nazis, just that that comment could be misinterpreted.

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 2:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. xFiruath writes:

This is one of those instances where protesting is actually counter productive. No one who previously listened to Gorgoroth saw these protesters and then went "Oh my God! These guys are anti-Christian? I'm not buying music from them anymore!" This was basically just free publicity for the band and it likely allowed people to discover them who wouldn't have normally.

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 2:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. brandedcfh420 writes:

yo irish, i went over and posted back, but it was a 5 mile long post disecting things he posted and answeres to those posts. it was flagged, and im waiting to see if it gets posted. he personally attacks others for their posts then acts like a victim when they attack back...

xFiruath writes:
This was basically just free publicity for the band and it likely allowed people to discover them who wouldn't have normally.

and its quite funny how these religous people cant see it that way...

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 3:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. IrishMetal writes:

Yeah that was my point man. He's suck a fa**ot. I hope your long post does go through though just for laughs at the git.

Np - Sweet Sixteen (Movie)

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 4:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. IrishMetal writes:

*such. But the other one may be true...

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 4:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. jimmy j. writes:

the so called christians can judge all they want but the funny thing is in christian belief god still loves them(the band that is.)

# Dec 4, 2008 @ 11:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Kali writes:

*rolls eyes* When will these retards learn that you can't ever stop us Satanist's?

# Dec 5, 2008 @ 12:04 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Fuck_A_Name writes:

"Anything that is detrimental to the Christian belief must be challenged and I will be doing that."

He sounds just like a communist. I personally have no problem with anybody believing whatever bedtime story they want, but when you start to sound like a dirty commie....grrrrr.....

I don't even personally like Gorgoroth that much, just not my bag, but cheers to them for bringing out these kind of cokroaches, so that their kids can stay home alone and throw drunken parties since mom and dad dont pay enough attention to the facade their kids put up. I bet one of these protesters has a kid that listens to Gorgoroth, and they dont even know it. One can only dream for something that funny...

Now Playing: Led Zeppelin- Stairway to Heaven

# Dec 5, 2008 @ 12:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. sadimz writes:

remember akercoke?

# Dec 5, 2008 @ 7:11 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. ZT writes:

Wow, i'm surprised they didn't firebomb everything into oblivion...f***ing mics...

# Dec 5, 2008 @ 8:00 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. That_One_Guy writes:

Three cheers for Gorgoroth for pulling this one off. Damn protestors don't even realize that that's exactly what Gorgoroth wants. Free publicity nonetheless. Controversy and chaos in the name of black f***ing metal!

Now playing: Kreator - "Twisted Urges"

# Dec 5, 2008 @ 11:48 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

YAY FOR GORGOROTH!!!!!
incipit was a ood album.

# Dec 5, 2008 @ 10:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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