Tim Commerford has said some dumb conspiracy stuff iirc.aren't they supposed to be anti gov? Lemme catch ROTM saying some dumb shit too
Always read it as TV in general has degraded to overtly violent and sexualised drivel. I think you can pair it with Sugar! as a critique on mass media brainwashing the masses. It's not a slight to the porn industry.
nah. Not even directly tied to pornography (though certainly one can say how some pornos go there's a case to be made that porn producers can be terrible in how they treat female performers), it's mostly anti-consumerism and railing against some of the vapid coverage of the Iraq War at the time. Namely, it wasnt uncommon to see terrible photos coming out of Abu Ghraib, but media rarely went more than surface level about what was being shown.
System have never been ones to explain the meaning of their music, but you can get an idea of what Violent Pornography is about in this
Seems to me that they are talking about how conservatives demonize pornography and sex but profit from companies that invest in those mediums.
well no one cares about tim and brad
They should form a band.Him and The bassist from Nirvana can go play backup for Trapt then. Fuck em
I mean, how about "Science"? I like the band, but don't agree with all their views.
Edit: An argument can be made, I suppose, that the song is not anti-science, but then there's still that chorus....
thanks for the clarification, although wouldn't it be fair for someone to interpret their negative use of the word "sodomy" as an indirect criticism of a gay lifestyle?
If you want to go with the definition that sodomy is strictly anal sex, then I'm afraid that straight people can sodomise just as much.thanks for the clarification, although wouldn't it be fair for someone to interpret their negative use of the word "sodomy" as an indirect criticism of a gay lifestyle?
See. Thats what I'm sayin!!smdh. Screw this guy. Serj is the voice and lifeblood of the band and at least he's made statements completely opposite of this douche.
Daron's an introvert that mostly makes music and keeps to himself and while he's not Einstein(though I think he's a brilliant songwriter), I see no fucking way he sides with John on any of this.This is awful.
Serj is has good views. I can't find any quotes online from Daron though. Hopefully he has a sane stance in this. Scars on Broadway's songs make it seem like he'd be on the right side of history.
God second of the 4 or so fave bands of the day. I'm keeping faith in Serj as he generally comes off as educated and not a tosser. Next up Anthony Kiedis saying all life matters and Till Lindemann coming full out right wing (Hoping all remain non right wing).
If you want to go with the definition that sodomy is strictly anal sex, then I'm afraid that straight people can sodomise just as much.
I've always thought that sodomy is just whatever sexual acts are prohibited or at the very least frowned upon. So that can be oral, anal, sex with animals, etc.
You could even interpret as ironic usage because it's usually conservatives who are concerned with sodomy and violence, while it's channels such as Fox News that greatly sensationalise violence. It was written in the time of Iraq and Afghanistan. 24/7 news coverage of bombings and war.
Daron's an introvert that mostly makes music and keeps to himself and while he's not Einstein(though I think he's a brilliant songwriter), I see no fucking way he sides with John on any of this.
Today I learned System of a Downs drummer never listened to his bands lyrics.
My reaction exactly
Don't put that evil on meGod second of the 4 or so fave bands of the day. I'm keeping faith in Serj as he generally comes off as educated and not a tosser. Next up Anthony Kiedis saying all life matters and Till Lindemann coming full out right wing (Hoping all remain non right wing).
Totally never has to happen; Rock/metal/grunge has been shit for a couple of decades and we don't need the greats disappointing us. I trust in RHCP and Serj (And most of the rest).Don't put that evil on me
RHCP were huge Bernie supporters so I don't think they'd misunderstand BLM
Yeah plus the dude is 56, I think he's in the safe zone now.Leave Tom outta this. He's been fighting for civil rights a long long time.
It doesn't surprise me that Kerry King started a new band with Pantera's sieg-heiling singer.Nearly all the members of Slayer are Christians. It's all theater.
Some sample SOD lyrics for those unfamiliar with them.
"All research and successful drug policy
Shows that treatment should be increased
Oh
And law enforcement decreased
While abolishing mandatory minimum sentences
Oh"
Fuck John. He really doesn't give a fuck and it breaks my heart. This appealing to age infuriates me because it's not like my grandfather feels differently than I do. If he doesn't like violence, why isn't he talking about the police brutality that's going on AS WE SPEAK to peaceful protesters and in some cases innocent bystanders?