i came across this band called
RAMMSTEIN at HMV couple of days ago.
HMV was airing the video at the store and induced jaw-dropping stares at the tv screen amongst many, including myself.
WHY?
because it is so dramatic & theatrical, nobody in the right mind (except CJY) wouldnt pay them any attention.
i was DEEPLY DISTURBED by the music & by the band but mostly by their antics.
GROSS. Absolute GROSS STUFF.
their music sounded
satanic &
demonic and the people who went for the concert, sadly belongs to a different league from mine.
they look like they're possessed. i think i look normal.
the one video that shocked me the most had to be this one. the lead singer was covered in "blood" (more like red paint) then sang with a microphone with a butcher knife attached at the bottom and roasting someone (the keyboardist) in a "pot".
HOW SICK IS THAT?
i did a google on
Rammstein and went to wikipedia where i read all about them.
and came across a para that mentioned that they have a song inspired by some cannibal.
then i googled on that cannibal's name and read all about it.
spooked me to my spines can.
the guy went online to search for a willing victim to be devoured. someone actually answered that ad. OMG.
anyway story is the cannibal chopped his penis off and they both ate it. the "willing victim" actually requested the cannibal to chew the penis off but the attempts failed. anyway i cannot reiterate the story without feeling spooked.
so read the story
here yourself.
then i realised that song was the disgusting video that i saw at HMV which is
this one that i posted.
i wouldnt have tainted my blog like this but i guess i have to, in order to make a point.
wikipedia also suggested that the media chastised them for being demonically influenced and having a demonic influence on kids. especially since the people behind a certain massacre were worshippers of Rammstein.
of course they fended themselves and said its easy for the media to blame the music and ask people to find out the cause of those deaths and not question the murderer's taste in music.
then i immediately thought of Eminem. many chastised eminem for promoting homophobia with his song stan. but i love that song to bits and i think i can tell the difference between people poking fun at reality with music and carrying a joke too far.
however i cant say the same for Rammstein.
why do you have to drench yourself in red paint so they look like blood? why is the blood concentrated around your mouth? why do you have to carry that GOD DAMN MICROPHONE?
why are you dressed like a butcher? why do you have to simulate a cooking scene with your keyboardist?
kids. troubled kids might think its alright and attempt to do it.
we all know how much music can influence us.
I for one is very much influenced by music. Im sure many musicians can too.
Rammstein proclaimed that they do not wish to be politically involved blah blah blah.
then they have to stop being so outlandish.
i totally think they're sending out the wrong message with their music and everyone who adores their music are sick.
i get spooked just by listening to them sia.
absolutely disgusting.
this song is nominated for the Grammys for Best Metal Performance in 2005.
I CANNOT BELIEVE IT.
talk about propaganda.