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Asking Alexandria Booted From Club; Moves Show To Another Venue

posted Mar 25, 2011 at 5:08 PM by Driftski.  (17 Comments)

Hard partying U.K. band Asking Alexandria was banned from a club in a heavily Christian section of Nashville, Tenn., the group's publicist reports.

"The group's reckless image proved to be too much for the conservative venue Rockettown in Nashville, TN who deemed the band 'too controversial' and banned them," a spokesman for the band said. "This primarily Christian area hasn't been this riled up since the days of the antichrist Marilyn Manson's notorious run, but Asking Alexandria make no apologies as rock n' roll is supposed to be dangerous and exciting."

The band moved the April 12 show to Cannery Ballroom on April 12th.

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17 Comments on "Asking Alexandria 'Banned' From Nashville Club"

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1. Bruce writes:

When I read the title, I was like "YES, JUSTICE!" But then I read why and it's like wtf. We need to send some evil satanic black metal over there if they think Asking Alexandria is too controversial.

# Mar 25, 2011 @ 6:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. vulgar display writes:

i was hoping it was that they got banned "just because the F***kin SUCK!"

# Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. silvermountains writes:

hahaha post #2 yes. But sadly, no. they got banned because christians are so full of themselfs and are sheltered people who need to seriously stop blaming metal music or any sort of music for there problems. jesus was a zombie, and god is imaginary.

# Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:27 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. stop it! writes:

I thought it was because they aren't any good. but no, it's just bad people doing bad things.

# Mar 26, 2011 @ 1:27 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. haha writes:

i guess i have to convert to be a Christian since they think that band sucks

# Mar 26, 2011 @ 1:46 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Clae writes:

This article is extremely misleading. The reason AA got banned is because they act like assclowns. Rocketown isn't in a "Christian area" of Nashville. It's surrounded by bars and other music venues. Rocketown is a Christian venue, but has no problem with showcasing secular bands. I was just at the Whitechapel video shoot a few months ago. The difference is that bands like Whitechapel and ETID don't act like dumbasses and ask girls to show their tits on stage. Which, by the way, if you have to ask, that's not rock 'n roll. That's not even a party. That's just pathetic.

In conclusion, AA can blow me. I hope they get banned from the rest of the country too.

# Mar 26, 2011 @ 2:59 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. NW_MetalHead writes:

What this sounds like to me is a publicity stunt so that people will listen to their garbage music. But its not working!!!

# Mar 26, 2011 @ 3:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Red_Travis writes:

Maybe it's because they just flat out suck

# Mar 26, 2011 @ 10:47 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Wow. writes:

I like how everyone is talking crap, like they have the right to do so or something. Everyone who thinks they suck are clearly jealous because they're what is popular. They got signed, big, and famous in a year, less time the most of the sh** bands a lot of you people listen to. Get over it.

# Mar 28, 2011 @ 9:55 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. KREDD writes:

Agree with #6, Rocketown is a christian venue but they don't discriminate against secular bands. AA are idiots.

# Mar 28, 2011 @ 12:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Fuck_A_Name writes:

#9, shut the f*** up. People absolutely have the right to talk crap. Its called the internet. If some band sucks, the internet will tell you so, regardless of how quickly they got signed. Btw, mainstream appeal is why they got signed so fast, not anything musically relevant like talent, so once again, shut the f*** up.

# Mar 28, 2011 @ 1:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Blindgreed1 writes:

Did someone say crap?...

# Mar 28, 2011 @ 1:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. R Tenney writes:

I've never even heard of Asking Alexandria. Guessing the singer at least has a swoop haircut; a yellow tightfitting v neck; and pants he stole from his sister! No really r they any good? Opinions vary. I know they're quite popular.

# Mar 28, 2011 @ 2:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. deathbringer writes:

LOL @ BG... really, just caught me off guard.

# Mar 28, 2011 @ 2:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Blindgreed1 writes:

DB: :D

# Mar 28, 2011 @ 2:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. xXxScreamoKaylaxXx writes:

only bcuz AA is like my favorite band, i have to say that i disagree with tha ppl who talk shyt. like i know yu have an opinion an i respect it but i just have to say they are amazing to me. xD but #11....haha love tha pic an i agree with yu...kinda. there are alot of ppl who think that AA are awesome (one person being me) an there are some that dont. it just depends on what type of music yu usually listen to. if yu listen to like pop an shyt like that then yu probably wont like them. but i respect whut yu say. (btw sorry for tha spelling)

# Apr 21, 2011 @ 2:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. MetalFan420 writes:

AA is a sh** band and the music is painful to listen to. Still I find it funny that Christians are at it again blame all the worlds problems on evil metal music

# Apr 21, 2011 @ 3:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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