Met the wonderful Akercocke and Voices chaps at Eistnaflug in Iceland couple of weeks back. They've not drowned in their own vomit yet, duh, and are some of the most pleasant folks I've met during my stint at managing this festival. SKÁL to you guys! Can't wait for you touring the new album!
The most hilarious part of this entire video, is that the music the band plays is actually considerably less Satan-entwined than the popular music coming out of the USA and all major record companies. This band plays honest music that they wrote themselves, and it isn't persuaded by profits. Modern musicians don't have to work for their success, they just have to stand around looking good. Being complacent with the current state of popular music, and allowing your children to be influenced by pop-culture is more harmful in almost every possible way, especially with the glorification of consumerism, depression, unemployment, drug addiction, etc. A fan of Akercocke is probably much less likely to mimic the video clips or become a victim of subtle advertising. If they were to ban extreme metal, perhaps they should ban ALL other contemporary music too. So, stop whoring your kids out to MTV... At least Akercocke are 100% honest about the things they say and do.
Agreed, unfortunately The Nolan Show is a fucking joke and Nolan himself is an absolute twat. Shows how backward and dim witted the majority of people from my wee country are.
My two cents on that debate: Freedom of Speech means that not only do people have to put up with whatever you want to say (so long as it isn't hateful), you have to put up with whatever other people want to say (so long as it isn't hateful). While Akercocke, who's being painted as the "bad guys" in this interview, were all but respectful to their Christian opponents, the Christians gave nothing short of spite in return, which is a very un-Christian attitude. Shame on them, but hail Akercocke!
This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. It highlights the arrogance of some people. Akercocke are willingly participating on this show, and they recieve nothing but grief and ignorance. I commend them on the higher standing and social graces.
Akercocke - a brilliant band intellectually surpassing the brainwashed catholic lot, using their imagery and sense of humour to provoke. The host and the christians in the studio - using nothing but totally predictable, widely taught arguments, stiring up hatred of people and beliefs they're totally oblivious of. thumbs up for Akercocke!!
10 years later, Akercocke release a new album, now with Christian themes that sing and praise the Lord Jesus Christ in all his glory (all the people Christianity and any other organized religion has killed so far).
Jason Mendonca from what I know is a healthy person; in fact he has cycled with the Truants, which have gathered millions for charity - don't think he's woken up in his own vomit yet. As for the people that have blind faith - you can't fix stupid.
thank u very much, i also agree with u, each to his/her own, i do find it quite sad however, that the presenter asks applause only for the christian guests, it's as if Akercocke were put in place to be subjected and ridiculed
This shit was so flippin' funny. It was such a strange interview, does anyone know what year this was filmed? It couldn't have been that long ago 2005 or something? At that time people would have already been familiar with extreme metal and it shouldn't have really bothered them that much but then again, I dont live in Ireland. I guess we have to take into account that Ireland is an extremely religious country.. like...exremely... haha So when they hear that there is a band glorifying satan, it must really freak them out Haha
Btw these jokers didn't even play the right music over that clip. The clip is for the song Leviathan which doesnt even have any growls. Sure the live video which it is spliced with would appear a bit much to average joes, but they picked the darkest, heaviest passage they could find to put the boot to the band before the debate even began.
I wish my music would get a bit of notoriety like this. Mine also has Satanic influences but is far more diverse, softcore and hardcore music over 13 albums. I release music under my own name 'Brendan Hoffmann'.
i dont think you can really call that an 'interview' they barely got to speak, i mean isnt that the whole point of an interview? where both sides can express what they want to say freely? and Akercocke couldnt have been more the gentlemen about it
Man! I love this video! those guys from Akercocke are awesome! I mean, they really "do" know what they're talking about...check out the horrified couple at 2:42!! anyway, too bad they seem to be Laveyan Satanists...not that I'm a Satanist or anything but just saying since Laveyan Satanism is actually not "real" satanism
the rant continues (500 character limit - doh!) Religion wants you to follow blindly without reasoning or questioning. Raise your head, open your eyes, look at the world, feel human compassion and stop preaching. More blood has been shed in the name of religion than can ever be mopped up by it.
" i have a belief i have the right that what i believe is right and what they believe is wrong ..... no , what he should have said is.. "i believe i have the right to believe what i believe is right and what they believe is right too but i wont tell them they are wrong because shit like that starts wars and makes me look like a bigot"
I really do have to say well done to the guys from Akercocke despite them being drunk they appear extremely intelligent. Some of their responses where priceless "Thats a bit of a abstract question isn't it" The host appears against extremely biased.Those two christian muppets are so fucking hypocritical they are trying to be father fiqures for the irish people..."There has to be bounds on freedom of speech" once you put bounds on freedom of speech means that it can't exsists.
i'm neither christian or satanic, but i'm definetely siding with the akercocke guys. Mainly because they kept composed and didn't allow themselves to be angered or infuriated simply becasue some jack preacher was trying to tell them that becasue they are not christian, they're wrong... that's just the failings of tabboo though, isn't it?
The guy in green thinks hes being cleaver by quoting LaVay but just shows his own ignorance. Best thing is to not pretend to be a know it all on something you know nothing about, but then he wouldn't be a Christian.
i think its pretty funny when he says that metal is poluting the minds of young people, i mean the christian faith anyone? if anything thats poluting young peoples minds its the christian people in our towns trying to force there religion down peoples throats and trying to make them believe in something thats obvously not there
I don't like death metal and I'm not religious but, that whole thing was ridiculous, no one has the right to turn away someones beliefs. Those two guys are the people in Christianity that make most of them look like hypocrites. If they don't like the music and teachings, don't listen/abide by them. It's as simple as that.
as a Christian (and rock fan), i get a bit narked that it always seem to be the other guys with the coherant argument! i can't say that these guys don't represent the christian community, because they do - they're just not very good at it. stephen nolan is a dire MC. akercocke are entitled to their view: it's just a pity that their view of christians is proven by the mindless attack response. why couldn't they just take it in turns to speak?
Athesim is a belief or lack of belief or whatever you want to call it. I have had a huge problem with Religion for a long while I am constantly Bombarded with Pampflits and am constantly having christians impose their sense of christian morality on other people.The two "christian muppets" really don't have any substantial points at all.
any publicity is good publicity. people and metalheads that didnt know the band , now do and now more people know them and they are gonna buy their records and more will be "corrupted". way to go christian fools ,not only did you make a fool of yourselves in this show but you achieved exactly the opposite of what you wanted. Now people ARE prepared for them hahahahahah!
I'd forgotten how stupid those guys (and I mean akercocke) looked on that show. I'd thought it was the christians at first who had interupted them all the time, but those dudes from the band where so ignorant talking over everyone and laughing all the time. Immature!!
Yeah! and that christian guy has like a cruel mind telling Jason "when he wakes up in his own vomit one day" or something like that! he's a sick man! really hehe...people who are in religions "usually" are very blind and ignorant...
There's nothing at all wrong with that genre of music at all - bring it on in fact. But when using such disgusting, foul and obscene lyrics it's a disgrace.
Met the wonderful Akercocke and Voices chaps at Eistnaflug in Iceland couple of weeks back. They've not drowned in their own vomit yet, duh, and are some of the most pleasant folks I've met during my stint at managing this festival. SKÁL to you guys! Can't wait for you touring the new album!
I love how Akercocke just completely blows this interview off. Totally didn't take it seriously xD Score one for them xD
Down with this sort of thing.
Careful now
Won't someone think of the children.
@@warlockuk 🤣🤣🤣
The most hilarious part of this entire video, is that the music the band plays is actually considerably less Satan-entwined than the popular music coming out of the USA and all major record companies. This band plays honest music that they wrote themselves, and it isn't persuaded by profits. Modern musicians don't have to work for their success, they just have to stand around looking good.
Being complacent with the current state of popular music, and allowing your children to be influenced by pop-culture is more harmful in almost every possible way, especially with the glorification of consumerism, depression, unemployment, drug addiction, etc. A fan of Akercocke is probably much less likely to mimic the video clips or become a victim of subtle advertising. If they were to ban extreme metal, perhaps they should ban ALL other contemporary music too.
So, stop whoring your kids out to MTV... At least Akercocke are 100% honest about the things they say and do.
Well said.
AKERCOCKE is back! Their new song is up, Inner Sanctum. 2016 tours and new album!!!
They're Backercocke!
I love how he's just drinking wine lol. Win.
Go Akercocke!!!
Host should be neutral in these discussions
Agreed, unfortunately The Nolan Show is a fucking joke and Nolan himself is an absolute twat. Shows how backward and dim witted the majority of people from my wee country are.
My two cents on that debate: Freedom of Speech means that not only do people have to put up with whatever you want to say (so long as it isn't hateful), you have to put up with whatever other people want to say (so long as it isn't hateful). While Akercocke, who's being painted as the "bad guys" in this interview, were all but respectful to their Christian opponents, the Christians gave nothing short of spite in return, which is a very un-Christian attitude. Shame on them, but hail Akercocke!
This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. It highlights the arrogance of some people. Akercocke are willingly participating on this show, and they recieve nothing but grief and ignorance. I commend them on the higher standing and social graces.
7:54 YEAAAAAH!
Also, Christians almost always forget one of their most fundemental tenets: 'Judge not lest ye be judged'.
but weere do you draw the laaayyyne weere do you draw the laaayyyne
Haha!
Akercocke - a brilliant band intellectually surpassing the brainwashed catholic lot, using their imagery and sense of humour to provoke.
The host and the christians in the studio - using nothing but totally predictable, widely taught arguments, stiring up hatred of people and beliefs they're totally oblivious of.
thumbs up for Akercocke!!
"I believe that I have the right to believe what I believe..." That about sums up the whole silly debate.
Akercocke rock.
You are 100% right, Well said.
Akercocke for the win!
The original Black Metal trolls; HAHA! Love it.
Well said, I agree.
Yes it is "THE FULCRUM" taken from the red 7" that came "Words"
@ofblackbirds that's in the republic of ireland.
10 years later, Akercocke release a new album, now with Christian themes that sing and praise the Lord Jesus Christ in all his glory (all the people Christianity and any other organized religion has killed so far).
@lestat666 No, I know that they play Horns Of Baphomet, but I'm referring to the pure beginning of the video...
cool, The Fulcrum played at the start..
Even Alan Partridge would cringe at this...
"I have the right to say that I believe that what I believe is right"
I'd go see them on principle now if they come back
"what i believe is right and what others believe is wrong" right...
Jason Mendonca from what I know is a healthy person; in fact he has cycled with the Truants, which have gathered millions for charity - don't think he's woken up in his own vomit yet. As for the people that have blind faith - you can't fix stupid.
True, I guess they'll always be around...
Its laughable! So because somebody doesn't meet their 'criteria' then you are the 'enemy'? Its ludicrous! Heavy metal rules!
Also when Akercoke say Nolan is saying to much of a wide question he accuses them of taking the piss
That's funny XD
thank u very much, i also agree with u, each to his/her own, i do find it quite sad however, that the presenter asks applause only for the christian guests, it's as if Akercocke were put in place to be subjected and ridiculed
"What's great about the Anti-Christ?" what a stupid question!
Goes with the mindset that blindly follows.
lol i'd be interested to see how Glen Benton would handle this interview. they'd love the inverted cross on his forehead that's for sure..
So did I, for a while. In interviews, though, I hear the band pronounce it "a-ker-cok-uh." *shrug* These dudes need to come back...
The Cocke win! Bible Bashers had no idea what they were on about...
Anyways, did you see that the women in the front is wearing a Breed77 shirt?!?!?!?! ahahahahah
Well... You guys certantly steer it up!.
@ihab1000 Not all Christians are like that to be fair. The point Akercocke made is don't stereotype, so don't do the same to Christians.
This shit was so flippin' funny. It was such a strange interview, does anyone know what year this was filmed?
It couldn't have been that long ago 2005 or something? At that time people would have already been familiar with extreme metal and it shouldn't have really bothered them that much but then again, I dont live in Ireland.
I guess we have to take into account that Ireland is an extremely religious country.. like...exremely... haha
So when they hear that there is a band glorifying satan, it must really freak them out Haha
Btw these jokers didn't even play the right music over that clip. The clip is for the song Leviathan which doesnt even have any growls. Sure the live video which it is spliced with would appear a bit much to average joes, but they picked the darkest, heaviest passage they could find to put the boot to the band before the debate even began.
I wish my music would get a bit of notoriety like this. Mine also has Satanic influences but is far more diverse, softcore and hardcore music over 13 albums. I release music under my own name 'Brendan Hoffmann'.
What about Christian bands going to other people's countries to play? Hypocrites
Actually, the popular portrayal of God and Santa come from the same mythical entity: Odin.
What song is at 0:01-0:16? Is it from Akercocke?
This debate sums of religion for me.
Fuckin spot on Sam! couldnt agree more! Hails
Have you noticed how much the brand has faded over the years? Wonder if he'd ever redo it.
lol i saw the singer talking about "satanism" in Kerrang once, was lulzy
Great band back in the day but they could have left the fans with a better explanation to their silence and break up!
i dont think you can really call that an 'interview' they barely got to speak, i mean isnt that the whole point of an interview? where both sides can express what they want to say freely? and Akercocke couldnt have been more the gentlemen about it
LOL:DDD \m/
Amen! (pun) lol!
i love this programme. christians make fools of themselves with every word they utter.
I wouldn't say they're not very good at it - they didn't get to speak so you don't know
"I have the right to believe that what Isay is right and what they say is wrong."
Do I smell hypocrisy?
I can assure you that they are "Satanists" based on the teachings of the late Anton LaVey.
To paraphrase Alice Cooper: [Heavy Metal] is Halloween. It's not real Satanism, it's just for entertainment.
everyone was talking over each other. also those people were so close minded its impossible to reach them on any level mentally, rediculas
They don't even understand what tolerance is...
@CallingCrowe ALMOST
Fuck sake its just music, if you dont like it dont listen.
Man! I love this video! those guys from Akercocke are awesome! I mean, they really "do" know what they're talking about...check out the horrified couple at 2:42!! anyway, too bad they seem to be Laveyan Satanists...not that I'm a Satanist or anything but just saying since Laveyan Satanism is actually not "real" satanism
Holy shit, is the name really pronounced Akercock-ee? I always said Aker-cock.
the rant continues (500 character limit - doh!)
Religion wants you to follow blindly without reasoning or questioning. Raise your head, open your eyes, look at the world, feel human compassion and stop preaching. More blood has been shed in the name of religion than can ever be mopped up by it.
" i have a belief i have the right that what i believe is right and what they believe is wrong ..... no , what he should have said is.. "i believe i have the right to believe what i believe is right and what they believe is right too but i wont tell them they are wrong because shit like that starts wars and makes me look like a bigot"
that's Nihilists
I have a question...is the christian guy with the gray hair American?
I really do have to say well done to the guys from Akercocke despite them being drunk they appear extremely intelligent. Some of their responses where priceless "Thats a bit of a abstract question isn't it" The host appears against extremely biased.Those two christian muppets are so fucking hypocritical they are trying to be father fiqures for the irish people..."There has to be bounds on freedom of speech" once you put bounds on freedom of speech means that it can't exsists.
i'm neither christian or satanic, but i'm definetely siding with the akercocke guys. Mainly because they kept composed and didn't allow themselves to be angered or infuriated simply becasue some jack preacher was trying to tell them that becasue they are not christian, they're wrong...
that's just the failings of tabboo though,
isn't it?
Nice example there of calling a fellow christian gay!! Wouldn't want you ever representing me. Nice one.
...this is why i believe in nothing.
gr8 vid
The guy in green thinks hes being cleaver by quoting LaVay but just shows his own ignorance. Best thing is to not pretend to be a know it all on something you know nothing about, but then he wouldn't be a Christian.
i think its pretty funny when he says that metal is poluting the minds of young people, i mean the christian faith anyone? if anything thats poluting young peoples minds its the christian people in our towns trying to force there religion down peoples throats and trying to make them believe in something thats obvously not there
Wow, it's like it's 1988 all over again. Where do you find these bible-thumping fascists? Amazing.
I don't like death metal and I'm not religious but, that whole thing was ridiculous, no one has the right to turn away someones beliefs. Those two guys are the people in Christianity that make most of them look like hypocrites. If they don't like the music and teachings, don't listen/abide by them. It's as simple as that.
what language are they speaking LOL just joking ;)
as a Christian (and rock fan), i get a bit narked that it always seem to be the other guys with the coherant argument! i can't say that these guys don't represent the christian community, because they do - they're just not very good at it. stephen nolan is a dire MC. akercocke are entitled to their view: it's just a pity that their view of christians is proven by the mindless attack response. why couldn't they just take it in turns to speak?
Nothing is real :)
The radio show was much better the next day. TV show was terrible - no-one got their view across
Athesim is a belief or lack of belief or whatever you want to call it. I have had a huge problem with Religion for a long while I am constantly Bombarded with Pampflits and am constantly having christians impose their sense of christian morality on other people.The two "christian muppets" really don't have any substantial points at all.
Does their wee rant not remind you a bit of Hitler or is it just me? Bloody Fundies...
Hahaha Nolan is such a tool
any publicity is good publicity. people and metalheads that didnt know the band , now do and now more people know them and they are gonna buy their records and more will be "corrupted". way to go christian fools ,not only did you make a fool of yourselves in this show but you achieved exactly the opposite of what you wanted. Now people ARE prepared for them hahahahahah!
That's not particulary Christian of you, but you didn't espouse to be ^_^
I'd forgotten how stupid those guys (and I mean akercocke) looked on that show. I'd thought it was the christians at first who had interupted them all the time, but those dudes from the band where so ignorant talking over everyone and laughing all the time. Immature!!
There was a time delay... from Nottingham, it was amateur of the station to not have that sorted.
Dear Christ, this is almost as bad as the American South.
Almost.
Yeah! and that christian guy has like a cruel mind telling Jason "when he wakes up in his own vomit one day" or something like that! he's a sick man! really hehe...people who are in religions "usually" are very blind and ignorant...
There's nothing at all wrong with that genre of music at all - bring it on in fact. But when using such disgusting, foul and obscene lyrics it's a disgrace.
I don't see any spiritual attainment here, just massive ego, masquerading as being spiritual.
see? you have satanists preachers etc.. this world going to disappear because of these thrashes
Akercocke is not even that offensive. wtf is that soy elemental talking about. he should listen to Intolitarian or early Impaled Nazarene
hahahaha oh wow how emberassing
Religious people just makes me cringe