Rick Santorum's War on Metal

2012-02-11 by ILJ | 137 Comments
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has recently begun attacking heavy metal artists such as Black Sabbath claiming that they use "satanic" imagery to corrupt the minds of the youth.

Amongst other claims, Santorum believes that heavy metal is the cause for 9/11, the passage of Obama's health care bill, and lactose intolerance. Republican voters seem to agree, as sources from a recent poll say that 87% agree that the biggest problem in America today is "the demented bloodlust of teenagers caused entirely by heavy metal music."

In response to this, Republican candidate Mitt Romney denounced an earlier statement of "tolerance towards all fans of extreme music."

The full article can be read here:

http://tyrannyoftradition.com/2012/02/10/rick-santorum-declares-war-on-heavy-metal/

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cvlts
February 11th 2012
9956 Comments


oh boy

Ire
February 11th 2012
41944 Comments


hahahaha

paxman
February 11th 2012
4084 Comments


Sputnikers are going to take this way too seriously.

jayfatha
February 11th 2012
2918 Comments


Ire said it all

kris.
February 11th 2012
15503 Comments


oh man wait til he hears burzum

KjSwantko
February 11th 2012
12568 Comments


Sputnikers are going to take this way too seriously. [2]

ILJ
February 11th 2012
6942 Comments


Shit is hilarious.

bloc
February 11th 2012
70880 Comments


The metal will win

Devastator
February 11th 2012
4587 Comments


Metal=9/11=Obama? Lol what?

Funeralopolis
February 11th 2012
14586 Comments


I can't believe this got approved

paxman
February 11th 2012
4084 Comments


"and this is why I'm not a republican."

Because of satire?

J0ckstrapsFTW
February 11th 2012
3797 Comments


I am a requblican and this is such bullshit! The lyrics are meant to be funny! Do you really thing cannibal corpse really means that? No come on

Devastator
February 11th 2012
4587 Comments


They think that's the biggest problem in America? What about those retards who protest at fallen soldiers funerals?

SCREAM!
February 11th 2012
15755 Comments


Damnit Jom, what have you done?

Lunarfall
February 11th 2012
3178 Comments


RICK SANTORUM TRIED TO KILLLLLL THE METAL

BUT THE METAL HAD ITS WAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY

Devastator
February 11th 2012
4587 Comments


Get Dave Grohl on the case.

gabethepiratesquid
February 11th 2012
4522 Comments


Oh my god guys Jom even said that the article isn't real in the first comment and some of you people are already getting into this.

gabethepiratesquid
February 11th 2012
4522 Comments


but yeah this was funny.

Still want Randy Blythe 2012

auberginedreams
February 11th 2012
6678 Comments


lol at retarded sputnikers already getting angry about a fake news article.

StrizzMatik
February 11th 2012
4232 Comments


JUST LEAVE METAL ALONE

BradMan
February 11th 2012
387 Comments


"In response to Santorum’s metal onslaught, Mitt Romney officially denounced his earlier position of 'tolerance towards all fans of extreme music'. This, in spite of the fact that GWAR played his inauguration as governor of Massachusetts back in 2003." Shit had me laughing so hard.

Emim
February 11th 2012
38620 Comments


Santorum sounds like a thrash band

bloc
February 11th 2012
70880 Comments


Shit I should name my band that...

EnvyMachinery
February 11th 2012
58 Comments


Oh shit this is hilarious!

bloc
February 11th 2012
70880 Comments


chip off the old bloc PARTY

robertsona
Emeritus
February 11th 2012
28661 Comments


How did I know andcas was going to be one of Those Guys

Funeralopolis
February 11th 2012
14586 Comments


Born Of Legois

zaruyache
February 11th 2012
28650 Comments


Sputnikers are going to take this way too seriously.

stfu you! Can't you see there's a war on mehtul! RAWR GRERRR ARRRR

BradMan
February 11th 2012
387 Comments


I can imagine a band named 'Santorum' with songs about the evils of birth control, homosexuality and how there shouldn't be separations of church and state.


Activista anti-MTV
February 11th 2012
3154 Comments


y so srs spuntik?

Emim
February 11th 2012
38620 Comments


http://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=93843

do it

bloozclooz
February 11th 2012
1770 Comments


in after everyone takes this way too seriously

SCREAMorphine
February 11th 2012
1849 Comments


Ahaha

Activista anti-MTV
February 11th 2012
3154 Comments


some of my news articles don't get approved

haha

Satellite
February 11th 2012
26539 Comments


http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/7/2012/02/6eabe0b047b7082e411c06253de1c2dd.jpg

SiliconSunshine
February 11th 2012
77 Comments


This is one of those things that is thankfully untrue but is probably too close to the (potential) actual truth for my comfort.

Emim
February 11th 2012
38620 Comments


http://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=93843

do it[2]


austin888
February 11th 2012
345 Comments


Here we go again. Probably just some religious loser.

ZilbelPing
February 11th 2012
6315 Comments


Hahahahahaha this is funny

mast3rshake16
February 11th 2012
109 Comments


"In response to Santorum’s metal onslaught, Mitt Romney officially denounced his earlier position of “tolerance towards all fans of extreme music”. This, in spite of the fact that GWAR played his inauguration as governor of Massachusetts back in 2003"

hahah

Anthracks
February 11th 2012
8410 Comments


Wouldn't be surprised if he took a stance like this. Dude has said much more contemnible things.

Activista anti-MTV
February 11th 2012
3154 Comments


not in favor of gay marriage; it's a slippery slope; next man and dog

=(

Funeralopolis
February 11th 2012
14586 Comments


never thought of it that way before but again I don't think much, just be worried about you, but be kind where you can!

BassDemon333
February 11th 2012
3435 Comments


lol this fucking guy. war on metal? you've got to be fucking joking

Funeralopolis
February 11th 2012
14586 Comments


If only you read the article then maybe you'd have the slightest fucking clue.

Mewcopa0
February 11th 2012
1880 Comments


durr

figure337
February 11th 2012
887 Comments


Well, looks like he's out for the Conservative metal vote.

Funeralopolis
February 11th 2012
14586 Comments


well im a yankee, i dont cut wood. instead i flip a switch and BOOM! you got yourself a roaring flame, then the bong, and of course, thrash, or prog, w/e im in the mood for., sometimes its jam rock. Then I decide that I want metal because I like it and rick is a meany for wanting to ban what I like.

Skweetis
February 11th 2012
548 Comments


Santorum just needs some mushrooms.

XingKing
February 11th 2012
16355 Comments


I can imagine a band named 'Santorum' with songs about the evils of birth control, homosexuality and how there shouldn't be separations of church and state.


Guess I know the name of my next band and the theme. Thanks, man.

Ommushwo
February 11th 2012
113 Comments


Makes me remember 2 years ago back here in France when Christine Boutin wanted the Hellfest banned at all costs. Mass sarcasm kicked the shit out of her presidential candidacy.

Edit : "Picking out a small and unique group, singling them out as “other” and using them to frighten the masses is a proud tradition in American politics."
I'm aware this article is also sarcastic, but don't you think the author's kinda doing the same thing by by demonizing Santorum while simultaneously promoting Romney?

(...Dun dun duuuuuuuun!)

VanitySeason
February 11th 2012
398 Comments


classic americans

DeadBeat
February 11th 2012
529 Comments


I'm not even going to say anything about this guy or i'll get banned forever

Aids
February 11th 2012
24957 Comments


I always knew Opeth was to blame for lactose intolerance.

Kill em all, Santorum for prez.

Jellingman
February 11th 2012
357 Comments


It's funny how republicans proclaim that they're against big government, yet they won't mind regulating your taste in music.

American politics never fail to amuse me. Eventually, Rick Santorum is going to fail big time. It will be an epic sight to withold.

Aids
February 11th 2012
24957 Comments


the average pop record is more damaging to the minds of the american youth than the average "heavy metal" record.

DeadBeat
February 11th 2012
529 Comments


true

jdennis31
February 11th 2012
6511 Comments


santorum is the truth

EyeForAnEye
February 11th 2012
1753 Comments


m/

TheFifthEye
February 11th 2012
122 Comments


America gets better for each day.

Venpts16
February 11th 2012
283 Comments


This article made me sick reading it.

Wait, maybe it was the Sonata Arctica I was listening to with this glass of milk...

Zion
February 11th 2012
812 Comments


Lesson learned... not worth posting satire to sputnik because no one actually reads the article... just the headline. I think that's actually true non-satire articles too though.

LifeAsAChipmunk
February 11th 2012
4852 Comments


hahaha

freedomofspeechnoway
February 11th 2012
426 Comments


The sad thing is that there are users here commenting as though this were real. Fools or kids?

Ommushwo
February 11th 2012
113 Comments


now that i think about it what's the point of posting fake news with the other ne... wait how about we replace fox news journalists with fox news satiric journalists, no one will see the difference!

puma35
February 11th 2012
972 Comments


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61804-2005Apr17.html

ChuckyTruant
February 11th 2012
15956 Comments


Lolwut

YouGotLucky
February 11th 2012
971 Comments


''i know its fake, but its funny to rant on nothing. anyone?

wow way to try 2 cover your dumbness

FictionalFlames
February 11th 2012
1528 Comments


Tbh I'm surprised he didn't attack Rap music for these "problems".... smh.... he needs to do his research.

YouGotLucky
February 11th 2012
971 Comments


tbh im not surprised at how stoopid you are for not knowing its fake idiot

ZilbelPing
February 11th 2012
6315 Comments


Funny how some of these users didn't get the joke. Especially this, this was fucking retarded.

"its people like this who prove that the bullets used to assassinate great men, should've been saved when the fate of the world (my world anyway, idk about youse) for a man of complete idiocy. "

lol youse

SCREAM!
February 11th 2012
15755 Comments


Yeah the article should've been a pretty good tip-off on it's own but the people that still don't get it even after all the comments saying "guyz its fakes" are kind of dumber than the Rick Santorum portrayed here

someguest
February 11th 2012
30519 Comments


maggots in his anus, santorum is a bust

the shit, blood, and cum creating a filthy crust

YouGotLucky
February 11th 2012
971 Comments


wow someguest that was really good

tarkus
February 11th 2012
5569 Comments


lol this thread

someguest
February 11th 2012
30519 Comments


wow someguest that was really good


let's start a band dude

The Rupturing Fetuses

Cells
February 11th 2012
1875 Comments


derp

WeepingBanana
February 11th 2012
11396 Comments


RAINING BLOOD?

MOAR LIEK RAINING SANTORUM!!!

someguest
February 11th 2012
30519 Comments


RAINING SANTORUM

ASS LACERATION FROM A GUY

WeepingBanana
February 11th 2012
11396 Comments


SANTORUM 'ROUND MY NECK

psite45
February 11th 2012
275 Comments


what year is this?

Needsmoarbreakdowns
February 11th 2012
114 Comments


Another reason not to vote for him lol

Tyrannic
February 11th 2012
3296 Comments


Boxer (D-Calif.) says he has a knack for "becoming remarkably harsh and personal during debates."

lol santorum's a closet sputniker who can guess which shit troll was him?

someguest
February 11th 2012
30519 Comments


prob the one who was posting retard porn and scat awhile back

Tyrannic
February 11th 2012
3296 Comments


my vote's for dino

spillingmercury
February 11th 2012
877 Comments


the demented bloodlust of teenagers caused entirely by heavy metal music.

m/ that's why you gotta start early.

jdennis31
February 11th 2012
6511 Comments


Santorum is my homie. But seriously, how is anyone other than Ron Paul still in the race?

FatherJack
February 11th 2012
11 Comments


lol @ some of the idiots in here.

On a similar satirical-failure note:

http://youtu.be/MEx2vPFvYPs

halloway
February 11th 2012
689 Comments


For a comedic article, this wasn't all that funny. A couple chuckles, but by no means Onion quality.

R6Rider
February 11th 2012
5282 Comments


Shit I should name my band that...

I already did bloc, sorry. =/

JWT155
February 11th 2012
15041 Comments


Time to blast some pillaging metal music and vote for someone other then Santorum at the polls...

bungy
February 11th 2012
9014 Comments


List of Sputnikers I want to watch go to theonion.com

Systemunfold
andcas
Devastator
VanitySeason
J0ckstrapsFTW
austin888
BassDemon333
figure337
Jellingman
TheFifthEye
Venpts16s
FictionalFlames
Needsmoarbreakdowns
JWT155

comment of the thread:

"Well, looks like he's out for the Conservative metal vote."

second best:

"what year is this?

DeathsThread
February 11th 2012
218 Comments


I love the people who didn't read the "satire" part, i guess its convincing if you thinks it real

Drawkcab
February 11th 2012
25 Comments


He does realize Tipper Gore tried to do this 25 years ago and failed miserably

bungy
February 11th 2012
9014 Comments


list updated

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
February 11th 2012
29729 Comments


srs bsns

theashesfromautumn01
February 11th 2012
1034 Comments


would be hilarious if this was real.

Spec
February 11th 2012
41448 Comments


YOU CANT KILL THE METAL

METAL WILL LIVE ON

FadedSun
February 11th 2012
3199 Comments


Biggest moron on the planet.

CakeWithCream
February 11th 2012
1065 Comments


YOU CANT KILL THE METAL

METAL WILL LIVE ON
[2]

Phideaux
February 11th 2012
1664 Comments


Pretty goddamn funny tbh. m/

botb
February 11th 2012
19846 Comments


thought it was real at first while i was reading it but it just got so ridiculous hahahaha. shit's so funny though.

SteveP
February 11th 2012
99 Comments


LOL at people who take satirical articles seriously.

KeithStone582
February 11th 2012
1524 Comments


waste of time...

Dylan620
February 11th 2012
6007 Comments


But Santorum...

ROCK AND ROLL AIN'T NOISE POLLUTION!
ROCK AND ROLL AIN'T GONNA DIE!

ThePac
February 11th 2012
219 Comments


its funny how many of these people think its for real

saying that, the fact that the statement itself is so stupid yet because its attributed to a republican candidate people take it seriously...

good luck america

Activista anti-MTV
February 11th 2012
3154 Comments


I'm Rick Santorum, and I approve this nonsense

Redman54
February 12th 2012
96 Comments


It sounds like the republicans are reaching for excuses

Titan50
February 12th 2012
4588 Comments


Can people stop making Tenacious D jokes so I have something funny to say?

Captain North
February 12th 2012
6793 Comments


Cant believe people took this seriously even without reading jobs comment or the proper article

FuzzyWookie
February 12th 2012
152 Comments


SANTORUM TRIED TO DETHRONE THE METAL, BUT THE MEHTULLLL HAD ITS WAYYYYYYY.

FrFRfr
February 12th 2012
155 Comments


SANTORUM
IMPRISONING ME
ALL THAT I SEE
ABSOLUTE HORROR

PersianLeonidus
February 12th 2012
14 Comments


... i know this is suppose to be written like the onion and all.... but why do i have this suspicion that he actually does have this belief?

Captain North
February 12th 2012
6793 Comments


Fair cop

Activista anti-MTV
February 12th 2012
3154 Comments


I think Santorum has it in him for something like this

TrstN01
February 12th 2012
799 Comments


lol

sniper
February 12th 2012
19075 Comments


what the fuck is this doing under news? i realize this website has no responsibilty to display journalistic integrity but this isn't even good satire and some of the people that come here are probably stupid enough to believe this garbage.

ThatNostalgicFeeling
February 12th 2012
3 Comments


Damn teen angst.

Motiv3
February 12th 2012
9351 Comments


saw this before, made me laugh so hard. Knew some people would take this seriously hahaha.

blaisetheslayer
February 12th 2012
107 Comments


What is this, the 80's?

Nikkolae
February 12th 2012
6923 Comments


Damnit Jom, what have you done? (2)

fjc06579
February 12th 2012
1 Comments


Anyone who actually believes this is retarded...

DatsNotDaMetulz
February 12th 2012
4516 Comments


OMG The author of this article is also the guy that kicked Bill Ward out of Black Sabbath and we're all not real, just elements of his imagination. It says so in another article on that site.

Anyway. VOTE RANDY BLYTHE.

Rbaten61
February 13th 2012
32 Comments


Republican Trash they both suck

FrankRedHot
February 13th 2012
6448 Comments


Goddammit Sputnik. How fucking stupid are most of you?


Metal doesn't cause lactose intolerance. That's just fucking ridiculous.


It causes rickets and cancer.

Funeralopolis
February 13th 2012
14586 Comments


Shutup Frank you useless bitch, how is that even funny? Everyone knows it was a joke. Think you are so fucking tough around here fucking internet troll. Make like batman and hang yourself.

And by that I mean, that article was pretty funny bro, I can't believe this got approved eh?

ReturnToRock
February 13th 2012
4808 Comments


....again?

TheNotrap
February 13th 2012
19369 Comments


Let the witch hunt begin...

Ignorant - uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions".

TechieCore
February 13th 2012
662 Comments


Guys we listen to metal, therefore we are responsible for all attempted terrorist acts and misguidings this country has seen since metal was made.

Seriously, is this what our government has become? I'm moving to Germany, fuck it.

Katechon
February 13th 2012
684 Comments


^Go kill yourself.

ReturnToRock
February 13th 2012
4808 Comments


Trolololol?

jdennis31
February 13th 2012
6511 Comments


some deathmetal band should all sport the santorum team sweater vests for their next tour

Minsc24
February 13th 2012
21 Comments


This remind me on a german teacher , who called bands like Napalm Death as fascistic and achieved the indexing of Cannibal Corpse in germany This was 1994.
The article is a satire , but could be easily reality.
Scary.

Killerhit
February 13th 2012
6016 Comments


"This remind me on a german teacher , who called bands like Napalm Death as fascistic and achieved the indexing of Cannibal Corpse in germany This was 1994.
The article is a satire , but could be easily reality."

World War 3 is gonna be the war against metal

FrankRedHot
February 13th 2012
6448 Comments


Did Funeralopolis/Fake Sowing Season call me a useless bitch?

ILJ
February 13th 2012
6942 Comments


I can't believe people are STILL commenting on this.

krig9412
February 14th 2012
794 Comments


Why isn't this guy writing for the Onion? I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.



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