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The endorsement of Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine hath been given. Apparently, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is the best possible choice for Americans kicked out of Metallica who join new metal bands.
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/megadeth-frontman-mustaine-endorses-rick-santorum.php
HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)I know he took a hard-right turn sometime in the late 90s. Sad.
Yeah, a racist, sexist, homophobic, economic Darwinist bigot who's about three quotes away from a 30cc Thorazine dosage is really who I want running things, let me tell you.
rocktivity
(44,588 posts)just in time to get a new guitar company endorsement deal, turning to born-againsm was the least he could do...
rocktivity
Initech
(100,149 posts)I remember the Dream Theater -Megadeth tour a while back ('05 -'06 I think) and there were reports from DT fans who bought their backstage "Meet & Greet" passes that he wouldn't even like acknowledge their presence. And there's the Toronto fan who got forcefully booted out after tossing a joint on stage. Yeah I can see why he supports Frothy Mixture.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)Hugabear
(10,340 posts)There's nothing "metal" about Christian music. Nothing at all.
You can throw in all the guitars you want, ramp up the beat, whatever you want - but the minute you throw in religious crap, it ceases to be metal. It becomes garbage.
peace frog
(5,609 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)Bladian
(475 posts)I knew Brendan Small was awesome.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)endorsment ever.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Norwegian, so they can't vote but I guess we'll have to make do with Nathan Explosion, Murderface and Pickles.
jayfish
(10,040 posts)Nathan Explosion
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)for a while in the Metalocalypse canon....
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)physioex
(6,890 posts)That Eddie doesn't endorse Rick Santorum. We would be toast for sure......
flexnor
(392 posts)i did not know that
Javaman
(62,540 posts)Lint Head
(15,064 posts)The Frothy Homophobic Fire an AK47 for Jesus Tour
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)who they are voting for? I never have and why should any of us care really?
Great Caesars Ghost
(532 posts)I make sure to research record lables and the artists signed under them. if they have artists that I don't agree politically but I like, hell I'll use bittorrent for that. Same goes for movies. I never go to any 20th Century Fox movie because I know where the money is going.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)Hugabear
(10,340 posts)He was garbage in the 80s, and is still garbage. Don't know why anyone would even care to ask what he thinks on any given issue.
Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)His earlier stuff anyway. The sound got too softened and commercial /radio friendly in the 90's.
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)Only sex with his wife and only to procreate, like Ricky advocates for God-fearin' Murkins.
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)go figure...
Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)He wanted to sprinkle some of his own stardust on him talking about politics.
saras
(6,670 posts)Or is there a difference?
Ratty
(2,100 posts)"If I were President of the United States, I'd build a great wall along the Mexican border and not let anybody in. ... The beauty is gone when you see Americans sleeping on sidewalks and it makes me sick to to think we have asshits in this country letting fucking Mexicans in. Who needs this shit?" - Dave Mustaine
ProfessorGAC
(65,427 posts)He is among the most pedestrian guitarists in metal history. Now we know his IQ is under 30.
GAC
Iggo
(47,597 posts)He won't even play their best song (The Conjuring) anymore.
I still buy tickets, though.
EDIT: Actually, after reading #20 above, I'm done buying tickets. Stay off my fucking street, Dave.