The name "Opeth" and racism.

[atilla000]

I view most people equally as the human race...and if the majority of people of african descent happen to piss me off...then so be it.

That is what a lot of people forget. Why hate EVERY jew, just because a lot of them is acting strange in Palestina or whatever it's named.

 

[Jinn]

Yes, Mike and/or Peter are racists. So racist that they have two Hispanic guys in the band.

They're so racist that before the martins came along, their drummer was black.

Man, I can completely see the racist side.

SHIT THREAD

 

[Dreadful]

besides...they didn't name the band "Opet"

 

[sknight]

Well, the "Swastika" was a symbol adopted by the Nazis for their mission when it symbolized strength and vitality in many civilizations over thousands of years.

I'm Hindu and it's a very prevalent symbol, meaning life, among other things.

Point of my post:

This is a bullshit thread. And I don't care for "FYI, your band has a racist name". I don't give a fuck.

 

[MasterOLightning]

This is not a shit thread. The thread starter brought up something that no one here was aware of. Yes, we doubt that Opeth are racists, but we still learned something here, so it's not a waste.

 

[dorian gray]

I miss Tunimetal.

 

[err]

the only manner in which Opeth are racist is the fact that they kick the shit out of almost any rapper in the recording industry (musically, that is)

which leads me to my next point: somewhere on Orchid there are some beats that really could be mixed with some hip-hop and create a bitchin dance mix... (im not sure what parts, i was pretty stoned)

and for the people who are about to flame me for giving hip-hop some respect, listen to Talib Kwalye (sp) ... dat fool can spit some wicked lyrics

 

[ChrisEmerson]

Well, the "Swastika" was a symbol adopted by the Nazis for their mission when it symbolized strength and vitality in many civilizations over thousands of years.

I'm Hindu and it's a very prevalent symbol, meaning life, among other things.

Point of my post:

This is a bullshit thread. And I don't care for "FYI, your band has a racist name". I don't give a fuck.

didnt the nazis reverse the original symbol before adopting it as their own?

 

[sknight]

I think they may have, but I'm not sure.

 

[Luz]

López was born en Sweden, then he moved to Uruguay at the age of 4 I think, he met Méndez at the age of 13-15 I think and they started a band called Requiem Aeternam (don't know the exactly date). Then López moved back to Sweden to play with 'you-know-who', and then he joined 'you know who'.
\m/

Luz.-

 

[sknight]

It strikes me that this thread is off topic, as is almost every thread here. There is little content for someone like myself that's new and trying to understand more of what Opeth is about.

 

[Kenneth R.]

the problem is, there were virtually no offtopic threads before, and without any new material there's only so much that can be talked about

 

[dorian gray]

López was born en Sweden, then he moved to Uruguay at the age of 4 I think, he met Méndez at the age of 13-15 I think and they started a band called Requiem Aeternam (don't know the exactly date). Then López moved back to Sweden to play with 'you-know-who', and then he joined 'you know who'.
\m/

Luz.-

this sounds like pretty definitive evidence, Luz. I think.

 

[dorian gray]

It strikes me that this thread is off topic, as is almost every thread here. There is little content for someone like myself that's new and trying to understand more of what Opeth is about.

I like dry humping.

 

[dorian gray]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154267&page=1&pp=25&highlight=Tunimetal

I think that's it. Maybe someone with more computer skills than me can make it better. I thought the new members would get a kick out of it.

 

[Nico]

My band is named Hexxus, which is the villian in a disney movie

...that... is fucking grim.

 

[Nico]

God there's a lot of whining going on in here. Do you people realize that NO-ONE has accused Opeth of being racist?

 

[anonymousnick2001]

Actually, that Metalheads Against Racism linked opened a can of worms for me, so I feel pretty stupid right now.

 

[BurningSky]

...that... is fucking grim.

Gotta love it! We're not metal so its not supposed to be threatening.

 

[sknight]

This is why this board needs moderation. Threads and rumors implying racism can ruin a band's reputation and career.

Subjects such as this need to be removed completely.