Who started the "horns"?

[NapalmForLunch]

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[manuelgv]

I think it was Dio

 

[SlaughterofSoul]

Actually, it's a Celt hand sign meaning love or peace or something, and Dio adapted that, and everyone took it meaning satan. Well, that's according to Dio. But we all know how sane he is...

 

[Prozactrooper]

I did
Bow to me now...

 

[manuelgv]

The celt sign is with the thumb sticking out
Dio did it without the thumb

 

[Cyclonus]

Yep.

Gene Simmons I believe took credit for the crappy thumb out version, in metal anyway.

Dio made the better one.

 

[SculptedCold]

Heh, it was Plato's interpretation of Socrates' little chit-chat with Euthyphro. =) Metaphysically of course!

 

[The Grand Wazoo]

Riiiiiiight.

Does it not come naturally to a tr00 MetalHead?

 

[Ormir]

Of course. I predict I'll fight the urge when I see Katatonia.

 

[The Grand Wazoo]

Why fight teh urge?

*hands shoots up in teh sky while listening to Catamenia, Eskhata*

\m/

 

[Psychonaut]

I heard it was a guy named Harold Pinkerman from Gary, Indiana while playing "bull" with his kids. He made the horns and chased them around the yard. Stupid Google searches...

 

[FailingAcension]

Why do punks to it too?

 

[nØthing]

Because..they're punk rock! \m/ w00t 1337 punx!

 

[ante]

then to Dio I bow
and to status quo who started the headbang

 

[FLechdrop]

 

[Stoner Sioux]

Wasn't it Ozzy from back in the Black Sabbath days

 

[possessed]

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[Lethe78]

He probably doesn't even know what it is....

 

[Opus(sy)2]

I heard it originated from Texas.......I know nothing else about it though

 

[Warrior of Ice]

isnt Dio 50 or 60? i dunno he looks like kinda like a troll but i like his voice.