Metallica’s Music Used as a Weapon Against Terror

Probably not playing "One" as so not to demotivate the troops!

As the war on terror continues in Afghanistan, the US military special forces are using metal as one of its key moralising and demoralising tactics.

Yes, Metallica, The Offspring and Thin Lizzy seem to be high on the playlist. I thought that having any form of death metal grunting from Obituary, Death, and Opeth would have been a better choice!

A spokes person said: “Taliban hate that music…  some locals complain but it’s a way to push them to choose. It’s motivating Marines as well.”

But it appears to have been questioned by Lieutenant Colonel Brian Christmas, the commander of US Marines in northern Marjah, who said, “it’s inappropriate” and that he is “going to ask this to stop right now.”

The full article can be read here

Faith No More Reformed in 2010: Mike Patton Interview

Recently read an article on Mike Patton from Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom and of course Faith No More. The article is interesting and talks about his various side projects and how come FNM is coming back.

Despite a rather LONG interview to get to the point about its reformation, here’s what he said in a nutshell about the band’s reformation.

“Well, it’s strange, you know? To be honest, I never thought that I would ever revisit that stuff again. After some reflection and speaking with the guys, I realized, “Well, wait a minute. I’m not embarrassed about it”  … The interest was also kind of staggering…. Basically, there’s more interest in us now than when we were an active band, which is really strange, kind of haunting and maybe a bit morbid, but it also inspired us.”

You can read the full article here.