New Zealand's Church groups protest Lordi performance
Jenny Ling of Stuff.co.nz reports:
A crusade is looming as church groups prepare to take on heavy metal heavyweights poised to play in Wellington over Easter.
Wellington pentecostal church Lifepoint says the lineup of bands - including former bat-biter Ozzy Osbourne and Kiss - are "not appropriate" and will have "negative influences" on the city during the two-day Rock2Wgtn festival on March 22 and 23.
"It's not appropriate from our angle of things," said pastor Karen Crawshaw.
The condemnation follows confirmation that another hellish rock act, Finnish heavy metal band Lordi, has been booked to appear at the Wellington event.
The band, whose five members dress in elaborate costumes as monsters and demons, won the Eurovision song contest last year.
The winning song, Hard Rock Hallelujah, includes the lyrics "I got horns on my head, my fangs are sharp and my eyes are red" - and prompted Finland's religious leaders to warn that the band could inspire devil worship.
A crusade is looming as church groups prepare to take on heavy metal heavyweights poised to play in Wellington over Easter.
Wellington pentecostal church Lifepoint says the lineup of bands - including former bat-biter Ozzy Osbourne and Kiss - are "not appropriate" and will have "negative influences" on the city during the two-day Rock2Wgtn festival on March 22 and 23.
"It's not appropriate from our angle of things," said pastor Karen Crawshaw.
The condemnation follows confirmation that another hellish rock act, Finnish heavy metal band Lordi, has been booked to appear at the Wellington event.
The band, whose five members dress in elaborate costumes as monsters and demons, won the Eurovision song contest last year.
The winning song, Hard Rock Hallelujah, includes the lyrics "I got horns on my head, my fangs are sharp and my eyes are red" - and prompted Finland's religious leaders to warn that the band could inspire devil worship.
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this is their own oppinion, they don't have to go to this concert, and in my opinion i think they are a pretty decent band, i got to this site by looking for pictures on Lordi and why should they protest against something that most have never even heard of. they don't have to listen to Lordi's music, and it's Lordi's style, some people like that, and no offense meant for anyone, but some people don't beleive in God, but do belive in Demons and Hell.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't about to listen or not Lordi's music, or about people believes. The Church will protest allways, they don't like rock songs :)
ReplyDeleteHahahaha how can you not believe in god but believe in demons and hell? That has to be the most misinformed comment ive ever seen. hahahaha
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