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  • 3 weeks later...

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update:

 

"We have just learned that our latest shirt design [see images below] has run into some controversy. Actually, it's been a bit of a rocky road from the start with this one. Back at the sketch board, some of our art direction ideas were met by hesitation and according to the designer would feel 'uncomfortable to do.' However, the design went through and obviously with such a fantastic piece of artwork and beautiful symbolism the t-shirt has hit home with BLOODBATH's audience all over the world, but apparently a demon vomiting on Jesus on a cross, surrounded by snakes, vultures and skulls was over the line for some confused 'death metal' fans. Perhaps they should ask themselves if it was really death metal they were searching for in the first place.

 

"Here are examples of some Dr. Phil-approved quotes we recieved:

 

"'Recently saw your t-shirt 'Mock The Cross.' It seems rather childish and immature not to mention very dangerous, to ridicule Christ. Why such disdainment for the incarnate God who died to save all mankind, even your sorry asses! If you have a problem with organized religion, that's one thing. It has little to do with Christ and His life and teachings. Of course if you curse Him in apparent ignorance, then you wouldn't know the difference. Hell won't be a cool place to be. The power of the cross is foolishness to those perishing.'

 

"'I don't care about all the Satan worshippers that are gonna flame me. But, BLOODBATH, YOU JUST LOST A FAN. On that degrading shirt. I believe what I believe. I rather not have bands mock it. This band is done. Never again. See you on judgment day.'

 

"To top it off, we also just recieved the following message from Raw Talent, the printer of the merchandise:

 

"'I have just been informed by the owner of the company that unfortunately we will not be able to print the 'Mock the Cross' design again for you guys. It is against the owner's moral and ethical standard for himself and also for the company. He wanted me to let you know and to send his apologies.'

 

"With that said, let's get the weak aside and the BLOODBATH choir ready to mock the fucking cross again as we moved on to a new printer for our latest over the top 'Iesous' shirt design. Original artwork by Alex Norman features a detailed drawing of a dead Jesus with a crown of thorns and blind eyes, bleeding crosses in the background on both sides, and his hair engulfing skulls and the BLOODBATH logo. The back features a cross dripping in blood with the lyrics: 'Eeso Yeshua Iesous Die by Our Rage.' The design was also printed using a technique which results in the ink becoming one with the fabric, creating a soft vintage look and feel. Not a shirt to miss, grab one now!"

 

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Kak'a majca :)

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  • 2 months later...

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update:

 

"Unfortunately, we've to announce that BLOODBATH must pass this summer's festival season. Mike [Mikael Åkerfeldt] and Axe [Martin 'Axe' Axenrot] have both confirmed they're too occupied with OPETH and cannot commit to any live shows with BLOODBATH until 2010, the earliest. Recruiting live replacements for Mike and Axe has been considered, but is right now not going to be possible for technical aspects and neither appropriate for obvious reasons. So for now, we simply have to hope for more luck and better timing next year if BLOODBATH shall return to the stage. With that said, we would like to thank all promoters who's shown a great interest in BLOODBATH performing at their shows and we'd also like to send our apologies to our fans for not meeting your expectations this time."

 

BLOODBATH recently shot a video for the song "Hades Rising"

with director Owe Lingwall of Village Road Film. The band's performance footage was shot on location in Vallentuna outside Stockholm and "can be summoned up as some serious headbanging with lots of blood, real messy and death metal dandy!" according to the group. "The rest of the plot/storyline [was] filmed in Umeå where the footage [is also being edited]."

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