Petition To Remove Asking Alexandria And The Devil Wears Prada From Mayhem Fest 2012

So in case you haven't heard yet, two of the most unfit choices for Mayhem fest have been added to the lineup for Mayhem Fest this year. These bands are hated in the metal community even more than bands such as Creed and Nickelback. Their fans are the most annoying part about them, however. Most, if not all of them are "scene" kids- the typical mindless, sheeple followers who are only interested in bands who are the most popular at the moment. When newer, more "popular" bands arise, they abandon their previous favorites because they're too worried about looking un-cool.

You can usually identify a "scene" kid by a few trademark traits- side flipped hair/swoop haircuts, eyeliner, lime green and hot pink clothes usually accompanied by some type of zombie or dinosaur imagery, skin tight skinny jeans on the guys, and white studded belts. They can also be identified by their musical choices. They constantly sing the praise of bands such as A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Attack Attack, and the aforementioned Asking Alexandria and Devil Wears Prada, while bashing the heavy bands that have paved the way for such music to exist in the first place such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and Death.

I'm not only writing this article for the sake of removing bad bands for the lineup, but as a sort of protection for the "scene" kids. Slayer and Slipknot fans in particular can be rather overbearing and a lot of them would have no problem starting a fight in a pit with a spin kicking, karate-chopping scene kid while in a drunken stupor. I'd rather not see anyone get seriously injured as well as keep bad bands off the bill. I've seen it happen before and it will happen again.

In conclusion, I beg of every last UG member to sign this petition not only to keep the lineup good, but to keep the entire festival experience free of any bad vibes and fights. The link to the petition can be found here:

http://www.change.org/petitions/

Comments

[Crofty89]

Nickelback haters, do you see what you've done? You've made it acceptable to start petitions to get bands that you view as shit (in the case of Asking Alexandria I agree but it's the principle) from events. These bands quite clearly have fans who do want to see them at festivals and the superbowl and the like, otherwise event organisers wouldn't book them. If you don't like them, there will be other stages and other stuff going on at mayhem for you to do while these bands are on. These scene kids are there for the same reason as you, music they enjoy. Let them have their fun, and maybe they'll see better bands while they are there, and Slayer and Slipknot will get some new fans because of Asking Alexandria.

[thetoasteroven]

dude kerry king is just gonna eat both bands so it does not really

[thetoasteroven]

matter

[phantom_lord586]

they have lots of fans (not me included), and it will sell tickets, I can't see the promoters dropping bands because of a petition.

I mean I don't like them at all but no matter how a person dresses they're just a person, doesn't matter what scene they come from.

Like Crofty89 said aswell its about having fun and seeing the bands you like, and just because the "scene kids" like AA and DWP doesn't make them bad people, and they might even see Slayer or Slipknot and get into them

[Helloween_rox]

I actually didn't start the petition, I'm just forwarding it to as many people as possible. Mayhem fest is supposed to be a metal fest, these bands fit way better on warped tour. I'd rather not see Mayhem turn into that.

[gaffers1996]

I like every band mentioned in this post, from AA to Slipknot and that, does that make me a "scene" kid or a "metaller", no, just cos someone likes a band you don't doesn't make them any different to you, maybe instead of complaining, you should go to a different stage, that's the point of festivals, to have variety so there's someone on for everyone.

[Mr. Dragon]

the right thing to do is not to sign this petition

[travs2448]

I laughed at your section on their fans and scene kids. i love TDWP but i hate Asking Alexandria, doeas that make me a scene kid? while actual scene do represent a small portion of their fanbase most of their fans arent scene kids, idiot like you just think they are because they like this dreaded "core" music.

[Snufflegus]

Are you serious? You must be one of those fags stuck in the 70s. Metallica should not even be considered heavy metal considering they all suck IN MY OWN OPINION of course since you have the freedom to share yours. Why bash on other peoples interest in music? We all have our different tastes in music. Even if you didnt start it, you forwarding it is just as bad. This music can be considered metal in a lot of ways, but do you need to be over 50 and have your own signature "metal" guitar to be in the heavy metal band?

[MonsterMetalMus]

I signed, but I don't think that they're seriously gonna be taken off of the lineup. I'm looking forward to seeing how the fans react to them this year, should be pretty entertaining.

[Poorbillionaire]

Crofty89 wrote:

Nickelback haters, do you see what you've done? You've made it acceptable to start petitions to get bands that you view as shit (in the case of Asking Alexandria I agree but it's the principle) from events. These bands quite clearly have fans who do want to see them at festivals and the superbowl and the like, otherwise event organisers wouldn't book them. If you don't like them, there will be other stages and other stuff going on at mayhem for you to do while these bands are on. These scene kids are there for the same reason as you, music they enjoy. Let them have their fun, and maybe they'll see better bands while they are there, and Slayer and Slipknot will get some new fans because of Asking Alexandria.

Exactly, I mean, I've also been hearing a whole lot about As I Lay Dying too, being all "emo" and such, guys, this is real stupid, people have different interests, you can't just simply jump to conclusions by saying they'll look "uncool" Lot's of people like these people and most of what you said are merely opinion, no matter how many people say so. Just enjoy your bands and don't worry about the others. Yeesh.

[itsabouthemusic]

im a devil wears prada fan. i like there music. thats an opinion of mine. i also like metallica, and Iron Maiden. i also happen to be a sports guy not a "scene" person. i like these bands for there music, i go to there concerts for the music no matter what kind of "people" are there, becuase none of that matters. Your obviously not all about the music. Sure the Scene fans might go for AA and TDWP which means they wont be at the stage with all the others bands. It sounds to me like you just have to complain about every little thing. Also sounds like your hating on AA and TDWP because there "mainstream" along with there fans? thats so rediculous to caterogize all there fans into "scene" and "mainstreamest" because it turns out theres a lot of people who like bands because of there music and how they sound. not because of there popularity. Sure there are some people who, just go with the flow of popularity along with some of the fans who "have" or "are" Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and Death. theres also "scene" fans of those bands too. you can enjoy the music, if your going for the music. IF you worried about who else is going to be there. sounds to me like your there to look at other people and judge them for it.