Herbal cure for Malaysian metal fans

[mrz]

Herbal cure for Malaysian metal fans
By Jonathan Kent
BBC correspondent in Kuala Lumpur
Last Updated: Wednesday, 24 September, 2003, 15:24 GMT 16:24 UK

Prime Minister Mahathir wants to curb foreign music

A state in Malaysia says it will give herbal medicine to 150 teenage rock fans accused of belonging to a Satanic cult.
Fadzil Hanafi, an official from the northern Kedah state told Reuters news agency: "This herb is to stimulate the brain so that students can concentrate on their studies."



In July, Malaysia announced that in order to curb the spread of what it called the "Black Metal" cult, foreign groups would have to submit videotapes of their concerts to the government before being allowed to perform in the country.

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has criticised both rap and heavy metal music for corrupting the morals of Malaysia's population.

State radio has also been ordered to play less heavy metal music.

Mr Hanafi told the Associated Press that the state has detained about 700 teenagers, mostly students, since the clampdown started.

"Black Metal" members are accused of sacrificing animals, drinking blood, smoking cannabis and desecrating religious texts, such as the Koran.

Herbal stimulants

The authorities say they use heavy metal music to attract new recruits.

Some Kedah school officials have already started strip-searching students to check for tattoos, crucifixes worn upside-down or other alleged signs of belonging to the "Black Metal" cult.



The Scorpions were vetted before being allowed to play in Malaysia


Cult members have also been offered counselling and rehabilitation.

The herbal medicine has been developed by a private company to treat drug addicts and Mr Fadzil said the unnamed drug had been "found to be effective in stimulating their thinking".

He said it would be given to pupils at 15 schools most affected by the cult.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1489407.stm

Muhahahha!!!! :P

Maleisie is strak bezig, linkin park mag er namelijk gewoon optreden...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3136126.stm

[Mark]

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Maleisie is strak bezig, linkin park mag er namelijk gewoon optreden...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3136126.stm

Dat is dan ook geen blackmetal.

[mrz]

Daarom zeg ik ook ze zijn strak bezig... :P

It's not all sarcasm over here.

[Mark]

Geplaatst door mrz
Daarom zeg ik ook ze zijn strak bezig... :P

It's not all sarcasm over here.

Arme Maleisische metalfans, nu mogen ze alleen nog naar commerciele Pantera clones luisteren

[mrz]

Ik ben geen metalfan en ik geloof niet in alien conspiracy's dat mens slap aftreksel aliens zou zijn het is eerder andersom IMHO...