In an interview, found at this link, a member of the Finnish folk metal band Finntroll called Trollhorn (ugh, really? that’s how you know he’s a tool) said “Eurovision song contest is to music what Kentucky Fried Chicken is to food. Black Metal = no compromise. If KoK wants to penetrate some unexplored areas in the homosexual community, I feel no harm done, yet we leave our crowd raped by other means than participating in vain and futile contests on something we consider a blasphemy of an Art anyway.” when asked about Keep of Kalessin entering the Eurovision song contest and if they would ever do something similar.
What a trite piece of shit; seriously. What in the name of god would you guys know about black metal or art, and “no compromise” in it? The contest might be really dumb but Keep of Kalessin are still making more worth while music (and trver blakk metal than thou) than you ever will even if they are “trying to penetrate the homosexual community” you jackasses. What a piss poor attitude from a piss poor musician. I did get a good laugh out of Finntroll bashing other people though, at least.
-MW
I’m not overly familiar with Keep Of Kalessin… the couple of video clips that I looked up sounded exactly like Dimmu Borgir. Finntroll, on the other hand, don’t really sound like anyone and, despite your assertions, are not “piss poor musicians”.
I’m going to assume that you don’t really know anything about Finntroll, seeing as their older stuff would pretty much be black metal if you removed the humppa elements.
And of course, there’s the fact that Trollhorn (which is no more ridiculous a stage name than Obsidian Claw or Wizziac) is also a founding member of Moonsorrow, perhaps one of the best black/folk metal bands out there. So he knows a thing or two about black metal.
I don’t agree with his comments, perhaps… I think they’re a little bit ridiculous. But Keep Of Kalessin sold any artistic integrity they may have had by participating in Eurovision.
Alright, upon browsing your last.fm profile I can see that you are in fact familiar with Finntroll’s older stuff. Disregard that portion of my post.
KoK suck balls know, but that’s besides the point. Finntroll suck more balls now, and they’re being faggots about it. Their song writing is especially horrible and their god awful attempt at folk gets stale quick. Moonsorrow are okay, though definitely better than both bads, but there are better folk bands out there that don’t have feces mixed into their discography as well. I don’t think douchetoggle dismissing having homosexuals in his audience is proved a good musician by being on a completely different band with a couple good records. Neither of which are really familiar with any kind of “black metal” or the “no compromise” attitude that they tout while not playing black metal and many other black metal bands are out there making electronic and avant-garde albums and have still not lost any artistic credibility among superkvlttrve black metal fans. Not to mention Moonsorrow’s demos were some of the worst black metal I’ve ever heard. KoK didn’t lose any credibility by playing Eurovision. All they did was play a song they wrote a while ago which was never written to re-rail their style for money(even though it sucks). If trying to make money from your music and getting exposure for a genre that is still underground even in Norway is grounds for “losing artistic integrity” then I suppose there are very few bands in the world worth our time.
This post is choppy as fuck but I don’t care.
I disagree with you on Finntroll sucking balls now… Ur Jordens Djup was a great album, and Nifelvind is even better. You don’t like them, fine. They’re not the ones donning eyeliner and leather pants and going on a pop reality TV show.
Like I said, I don’t agree with how he said it, but you can’t argue that there aren’t a million other bands out there thinking the exact same thing.
“Ur Jordens Djup was a great album, and Nifelvind is even better”
I’ve been trolled.
“but you can’t argue that there aren’t a million other bands out there thinking the exact same thing.”
Double time.
No trolling. Complete seriousness.
I’ll be dedicating my upcoming Nifelvind review to you, amigo.
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lksdadhg right back atcha.
“I’ve been trolled”
You just got FINN-TROLLED.
HAYO!
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I’ll let myself out.
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Oh man, I wish my monitor was bigger so I could feel more awesome doing that.
Maybe you just need smaller hands.
But then I’ll look silly. =[
Totally worth it.
You could be like the dude in those Burger King commercials with the tiny hands.
I remembered the commercial but couldn’t remember if it was BK or McDonalds or whatever so I didn’t bother with it.
At any rate, as long as I get to keep chewing on beef I’m cool.
Heh… chewing on beef.
HEY I WONDER WHERE YOU CAME UP WITH THIS.
Shitballs, I didn’t even see you change the title.
Way to make me look like an unoriginal asshole, as apposed to an annoying unfunny one, jerk.
Bitches got to get paid, son.
Also, lol at homophobia. That’s so KVLT.
Unless you’re Gaahl.
Well, this has been an entertaining way to end my shift (seriously, what do you expect me to do, actually work?), so I shall bid you gentlefolk a good day.