if you went to the Great White show...

[xfer]

I'm looking for the video now--all I've seen are still captures on CNN.com and such.

 

[avi]

I haven't watch yet, but here it is:
http://www.wpri.com/artman/publish/newwpri/video/cubfire1.wmv

 

[xfer]

YOU MEAN THIS ONE? Dutifully, I comply.

 

[azal]

sorry, Linkage always reminds me of Encino Man, I can't control these things.

 

[deadair]

that link is already crashed

 

[avi]

I figured that might happen so I downloaded it - gimme a sec and I'll put it on my own server.

 

[avi]

please don't distribute this link, as I don't think I can handle the bandwidth it might cause:
www.itsatrap.com/clubfire.wmv

right-click to save ya bitches

 

[xfer]

You didn't know how Rock N' Roll burned, so you got a candle and you lived and you learned

-"lived"

 

[avi]

oh, and the footage is definitely pretty nuts

 

[Baliset]

i just got a frantic message from my mother on my cell phone and an instant message from a college friend asking if i was alright and if i went to the show last night.

 

[azal]

 

[avi]

MANOWAR KILLS SCORES OF HAIR-METAL POSUERS IN RHODE ISLAND
Providence, RI (AP)

Confused news reports this morning indicated that metal powerhouse MANOWAR torched a seedy nightclub in the United States' main port of entery for high-grade heroin.

Witnesses recount a bloodbath that started when several men arrived at the nightclub on large, powerful motorcycles wielding flamethrowers shouting "Death to False Metal". Bassist Joey DeMaio was quoted as saying "OTHER BANDS PLAY, MANOWAR KILLS"

Security cameras from the club show drummer Scott Columbus shouting that the clubgoers would be "PURIFIED WITH FIRE" as Eric Adams busted skulls and stated that he was a "Dark Avenger".

Authorities are searching for Manowar but prospects are dim as the police are made of clay, not of steel.

(stolen from BCO)

 

[azal]

genius.

the last line in particular.

 

[deadair]

ok, after watching that video... WHO THE FUCK OK'ED THE PYRO STUFF FOR THAT CLUB... that place was like a small house or something.

 

[frigidpony]

That video is just scary as hell. I thought it was weird that a few idiots were still pumping their fists as the stage went up in flames.

 

[Baliset]

jake the club apparently gave permission to Great White to use the pyro.

dumbasses

 

[frigidpony]

Yeah, they stuck the sparklers into the foam padding that was used as insulation (?!?!?)

The blaze was the deadliest U.S. fire since nearly 80 people died in the 1993 inferno at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas.

This has to be the most fucked up distinction for any rock band in history..

 

[avi]

damn, that really does suck.

 

[VangelicSurgeon]

that's terrifying.

 

[avi]

cnn.com says "at least 85 people" now