Korn
angelfire blogs from the early 2000s
Fearless Iranians From Hell
Genres: hardcore, punk, taqwacore, thrash metal, crossover thrash
Fearless Iranians From Hell were a band from San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1983, their sound was initially hardcore punk and later changed to crossover/thrash metal.
The band was formed in 1983 by members of the group Marching Plague, who wore ski masks, posing as terrorists. Ras Matthew (born Matthew McChesney) was 16 when he sang for the group in the 80s. He left the band, later becoming a Rastafarian and playing with the reggae group Buffalo Soldier.
The bands lyrics featured anti-American and pro-Islamic Extremist sentiment, which was understood to be a sarcastic blow at the western view of Iran, Iranians, the Middle East and Muslims.
On 9/13/2001, two days after the attacks on 9/11, Serj Tankan posted the essay “Understanding Oil” to System of a Downs webpage. Sony Music would then remove the essay and cla Tankian was “justifying the attacks”, and the band was monitored by the CIA for subversive activities.
lain interview from 1999, part one
lain interview from 1999, part 2
korn interview from 2005 with Gay Calgary Magazine
“My Tribute to Lynn”
Rest in peace to Lynn Stait and Dobbs. You will be remembered forever.
korn fanblog from the 90s made by justin berger