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Rockangel



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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2002 12:16 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

Easily the most outlandish theory I've ever seen. But amusing you think it valid. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sexual orientation has nothing to do with whats played on MTV. It's all about the bottom line. Besides MTV stopped being a music channel long ago. Now it mostly "not real" real life shows and game shows geared toword a larger trendy crowd. That way it had a larger target audiance. I mean really it's only ever been a company. Like any you either aim for the largest sector of the population or the other guy will put you out of buisness.

At this point who cares? Buy the dvd, that way you support ONLY the bands you like.
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iwarrior



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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2002 2:26 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

I wonder if Rob Halford is reading this. You need to grow up dude!
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Tyrannorabbit



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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2002 3:03 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

So your contention is that there is a secret cabal of elite homosexuals who rule pop culture with an iron fist and try to suppress all things that don't jibe with the ideals and goals of the Queer Cabal?

Interesting.

How do you explain hip-hop, which is consistently every bit as homophobic as metal, probably moreso, since hip-hop doesn't have the unintentional homoerotic undercurrents of a lot of metal? Or country, which tries its damnedest to pretend homosexuals (and pretty much anything interesting) don't exist?

I can see the Queer Cabal now, meeting in their purple-curtained corridors of power, plotting to crush their opposition with a surgical (marketing) strike of Judy Garland movies and Barbra Streistand "Best Of"'s.
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John Berry



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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2002 11:00 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

Just want to start out by saying that I dont hate
anyone! My beef is.. as long as Homos control MTV
metal will never get a mainstream foothold again in the US. Mtv is the most influential medium to american music fans and unfortunately most of the viewers have their brains off when the tv is on. They will buy whatever is put before them.
So how do the homos fit in?
Its no secret that mtv programmers have leaned gay for years now with their "special" programming, now they are looking to start a homo network!
Why do homos hate metal? I can only guess that maybe they got roughed up too much by headbangers in the 80s. Its sad but true that some metal fans have to be asses. So now that the gays weild the power at mtv and its payback time.I know that sounds pretty simplistic, Im only guessing. Again, I really dont hate homos. I have met many a gay male or female and in fact I work with a lesbian, we get along fine. Just as everyone else can.
Ok, can of worms opened!
Your thoughts?
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Jeff



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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2002 12:36 am    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

i have to agree with rock angel. I work at Home Depot and all we ever hear is the bottom line this and that, lol. A company is a company.

Also, why the hell are you concerned with mtv anyhow? The only way i learn of newer bands now is through the internet. I quit reading metal edge, I don't listen to the radio or tv..just type something in on yahoo, or a file swapping program and your in!!
Furthermore, finding metal cd's online is easier than going to the mall as well. We can find almost anything in print, and shop around for a cheaper price, all in the comforts of our parents house!!
In closing, The internet has revolutionised the way we metal fans shop, learn about the genre, and, in fact, have realtime discussions with metal fans from all over the world!!!

Who needs MTV with all this stuff, eh!
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Mistress of Mania



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PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2002 1:06 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

You make some....um...interesting assumptions, to say the least.

Do you have credible evidence that "homos" run MTV? Unless you have some inside knowledge, you're using some sketchy logic. MTV doesn't play metal, homosexuals don't like metal (according to you), ergo, MTV must be run by homosexuals.

Even if you know for a fact that there's a poweful cartel of gay people running MTV, don't you think that their programming decisions are motivated by money, period? That network is all about commercialism and pandering to the 12 year old bubble gum set, who don't tend to be big fans of metal. Hmmm, maybe 12 year olds are gay too.
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iwarrior



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PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2002 1:55 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

This entire discussion is taking me back to the 8th grade. Geez!
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iwarrior



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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2002 4:34 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

quote:
Originally posted by Mistress of Mania:
You make some....um...interesting assumptions, to say the least.

Do you have credible evidence that "homos" run MTV? Unless you have some inside knowledge, you're using some sketchy logic. MTV doesn't play metal, homosexuals don't like metal (according to you), ergo, MTV must be run by homosexuals.

Even if you know for a fact that there's a poweful cartel of gay people running MTV, don't you think that their programming decisions are motivated by money, period? That network is all about commercialism and pandering to the 12 year old bubble gum set, who don't tend to be big fans of metal. Hmmm, maybe 12 year olds are gay too.

Does MTV really just cater to 12 year olds? I've read that their target demographic is the 13-24 year old category.Maybe TRL is designed for kids,but "The Real World","Dismissed","The Andy Dick Show","True Life",and most of their "Spring Break" programming seem to be designed with an older demographic in mind(especially the first two,which both feature lots of "adult" situations).
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violentbreed



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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2002 7:12 pm    Post subject: Homo repression of metal in US? Reply with quote

Well, I have my doubts about the homo theory too, I think I agree with this other guy "who cares about MTV?" It's hard to imagine Def Leppard and Iron Maiden and Judas Priest and "The Headbangers Ball" on MTV, but I know for a fact it was, I watched them myself. Hey things change, anyone remember when a Suburban was just bought by people who like camping, when Harley Davidson went bankrupt, when women thought tattoos were gross? MTV turned from music to fads, so what, the music lives on.
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