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| This page showcases minorities in Rock today. Bands such as Ill Niņo, God Forbid, Soulfly, Sevendust, and Sepultura just to name a few. |
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| Minority/Majority Bands Bad Brains Ra King's X Soulfly Suffocation Saul Williams The End Crisis (hed) P.E. 24-7 Spyz Nonpoint P.O.D. Audioslave Candiria Puya Skindred Twelve Tribes and of course the Godfather of metal: JIMI HENDRIX |
| Editor's Rant Black People Can't Rock Recently in surfing the Blabbermouth page, someone mentioned that Sevendust is not metal, that it is just sappy rock especially since the latest album Seasons happen's to be their softest effort. Well while chatting about that, they mentioned that black people can't rock and should just stick to rap. Ater this ignorant post, their were a couple of people that mentioned that blacks are always bass players or singers. Never do they play lead guitar or drums. Days later, other's commented about God Forbid and Suffocation having black players that are not just bassists or singers. It really disgusts me about how people can be so stupid and ignorant to things that are going on around them. Being a metal fan, you would discover that there are a few bands that have black band members who are very talented and deserve recognition. However, these idiots even though claiming not to be racist, say that blacks can't rock. We all know that most of rock if not all came from Hendrix, Chuck Berry, or constituted from the blues. If the white artists themselves know this to be a fact then why can't these fools acknowledge that as well? Just my opinion. I welcome all comments on the Minority/Majority Newsgroup |
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| *Minority/Majority - (noun) A conglomerate of minority artists that sways the masses with their unique brand of music and sounds. The majority of metal fans are open thus the majority artist(s). |
| Crisis Gives the Audiences Something to Believe In How could you not enjoy the unique sounds of the band CRISIS? A unique blend of progressive, artistic, and heavy music. They are not just musicians but they are artists. A band that seems to paint an original picture for anyone that attends one of their shows. They don't care if anyone is not willing to open their mind, mosh, and enjoy the music. They give 110% plus while on stage. Karyn's vocals are magnificent and Jwyanza, Afzaal, Gia and Josh support her well. They are a very tight unit appreciating each others talents as well as enjoying every moment on the stage. This audience didn't seem to get it and probably never will but that doesn't matter to this outfit that has been tearing up the underground for 11 years. Cheers to a truly Minority/Majority band! |
| Please click here to see Karma E.'s review of Crisis |
| Please click here to see Sharita L.'s interview with Crisis |
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| Metal Can Be Diverse!!! |
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| I'm usually not a fan of genres crossing over. The only collaboration that I sort of appreciated was "Walk This Way" and "Bring The Noise". However, Carley Coma from Candiria (left) and Benji Webbe from Skindred (right) both have changed my mind about genres like rap, rock, and reggae coexisting inside the same songs and complementing each other well. Both bands have a solid underground following, as well as influences as diverse from Miles Davis to the Clash. Benji and Skindred's "Ragga-metal" have caught audiences by suprise, while Carley and Candiria hit audiences hard with hard riffs and solid beats. Both frontmen are veterans of the music industry. Carley and Candiria have been together for years and Benji is a veteran of the dancehall raggae scene as well as a member of the pre-Skindred band Dub War. Their bands have very diverse and diffrent cultures from Brooklyn all the way to the South of Wales. Both gentlemen are entertaining and exciting frontmen that give more than 100% to please the audiences day in and day out. Yet, some of us very close-minded, knuckleheaded metal fans won't even give these bands a chance. If it doesn't sound like "Master of Puppets" or Slayer then it is shit. That is further from the truth. Bands like these can rock with the best, they just give a new spin to the ever changing world of metal! So give Candiria, Skindred, and Crisis a listen before putting them down. Open you mind to new things and styles, you just might like what you hear. If you are a fan GO BUY THE ALBUM and support them. Go see them in concert, cheer and applaud, don't spit! As Carley said exposure doesn't pay the bills and Benji said just go buy it man! |
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| Please click here to see Sharita L.'s interview with Carley |
| Please click here to see Sharita L.'s interview withBenji |
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