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ABlairican Pie · 11-19-2007, 02:54 AM

From two months back:

Heavy Metal Concerts Moved Off DISNEY Property

Sep. 16, 2007

Greg Burk of the Los Angeles Times reports that five heavy-metal concerts scheduled at House of Blues clubs on Walt Disney Co. property in Anaheim, California and Orlando, Florida have been hastily shifted to other venues or canceled recently, according to House of Blues web site calendars.

A Sept. 7 show featuring MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, THROWDOWN and SANCTITY, booked two months earlier, was moved on two days' notice from the House of Blues in Anaheim's Downtown Disney entertainment complex to the Glass House in Pomona. Thursday's concert with CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE RED CHORD and THE ABSENCE, originally slated for the Anaheim House of Blues, was moved to the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana. A Sept. 26 Anaheim House of Blues concert featuring OBITUARY, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and HEMLOCK has been canceled outright.

At the House of Blues in Orlando, Fla., on Disney World property, a Sept. 17 concert of the MACHINE HEAD lineup has been moved to Club Firestone in downtown Orlando. The same action has been taken with the Oct. 11 CANNIBAL CORPSE package.

Asked about the scheduling changes, John Vlautin, vice president of communications for Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel), the concert-promotion organization that owns the nationwide House of Blues chain, issued a statement Thursday that said only: "House of Blues offers a range of entertainment to match the audience at our venues. It was determined that the mix of entertainment at our two Disney locations should be different from our other venues."

Vlautin declined to comment on why metal bands have been singled out after years of similar bookings or whether other metal events already scheduled, including SUFFOCATION, EDGUY and STATIC-X, will be affected.

Rob Doughty, communications vice president for Disneyland Resorts, declined to comment, referring inquiries to Vlautin. Paul McGuigan, concert promoter at the Anaheim House of Blues, also declined to comment through a club spokeswoman.

The Walt Disney Co., through Vlautin, issued a short statement Thursday that included no specifics about the shifts of the metal concerts: "In consultation with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, the House of Blues will provide a mix of entertainment for guests visiting Disney Resorts."

Dean Winchester · 11-19-2007, 02:57 AM

I am not a metalhead by any stretch but I do find that preposterous since they still allow a lot of the hardcore rappers in, who are just as/if not more offensive than a lot of the metal bands. I always thought people were always a little too harsh on metal bands for no reason, I remember back in the day, a Christian music store we had here refused to carry Stryper because, and I quote, "a lot of our customers are turned off because they play the devil's music even though they proclaim themselves Christians".

ABlairican Pie · 11-19-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

I am not a metalhead by any stretch but I do find that preposterous since they still allow a lot of the hardcore rappers in, who are just as/if not more offensive than a lot of the metal bands. I always thought people were always a little too harsh on metal bands for no reason, I remember back in the day, a Christian music store we had here refused to carry Stryper because, and I quote, "a lot of our customers are turned off because they play the devil's music even though they proclaim themselves Christians".

That, and that they wore tight, tight spandex. (Homer says HOLLLLLLLCHCHCHCHCHHHHHH....)

How did they know Stryper played the devil's music? Did they personally ask
the Big Dude Below personally??

SBTB Geek · 11-19-2007, 05:56 PM

Disney's actions are usually so hypocritical that I refuse to take them seriously.

I don't even want to look into their record label's rosters. I wouldn't be surprised if Marilyn Manson is signed to a Disney-owned company.

ABlairican Pie · 11-20-2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SBTB Geek

Disney's actions are usually so hypocritical that I refuse to take them seriously.

I don't even want to look into their record label's rosters. I wouldn't be surprised if Marilyn Manson is signed to a Disney-owned company.

I just checked, Manson has been signed to Interscope, Geffen, and A & M. Not sure if any are owned by Disney, doesn't sound familiar.

But I'm sure that he's not in Disney's pockets with something like this: (or IS he?

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11-19-2007, 02:54 AM	#1
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Disney bans metal from HOB; Machine Head, Arch Enemy affected From two months back: Heavy Metal Concerts Moved Off DISNEY Property Sep. 16, 2007 Greg Burk of the Los Angeles Times reports that five heavy-metal concerts scheduled at House of Blues clubs on Walt Disney Co. property in Anaheim, California and Orlando, Florida have been hastily shifted to other venues or canceled recently, according to House of Blues web site calendars. A Sept. 7 show featuring MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, THROWDOWN and SANCTITY, booked two months earlier, was moved on two days' notice from the House of Blues in Anaheim's Downtown Disney entertainment complex to the Glass House in Pomona. Thursday's concert with CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE RED CHORD and THE ABSENCE, originally slated for the Anaheim House of Blues, was moved to the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana. A Sept. 26 Anaheim House of Blues concert featuring OBITUARY, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and HEMLOCK has been canceled outright. At the House of Blues in Orlando, Fla., on Disney World property, a Sept. 17 concert of the MACHINE HEAD lineup has been moved to Club Firestone in downtown Orlando. The same action has been taken with the Oct. 11 CANNIBAL CORPSE package. Asked about the scheduling changes, John Vlautin, vice president of communications for Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel), the concert-promotion organization that owns the nationwide House of Blues chain, issued a statement Thursday that said only: "House of Blues offers a range of entertainment to match the audience at our venues. It was determined that the mix of entertainment at our two Disney locations should be different from our other venues." Vlautin declined to comment on why metal bands have been singled out after years of similar bookings or whether other metal events already scheduled, including SUFFOCATION, EDGUY and STATIC-X, will be affected. Rob Doughty, communications vice president for Disneyland Resorts, declined to comment, referring inquiries to Vlautin. Paul McGuigan, concert promoter at the Anaheim House of Blues, also declined to comment through a club spokeswoman. The Walt Disney Co., through Vlautin, issued a short statement Thursday that included no specifics about the shifts of the metal concerts: "In consultation with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, the House of Blues will provide a mix of entertainment for guests visiting Disney Resorts."
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11-19-2007, 02:57 AM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I am not a metalhead by any stretch but I do find that preposterous since they still allow a lot of the hardcore rappers in, who are just as/if not more offensive than a lot of the metal bands. I always thought people were always a little too harsh on metal bands for no reason, I remember back in the day, a Christian music store we had here refused to carry Stryper because, and I quote, "a lot of our customers are turned off because they play the devil's music even though they proclaim themselves Christians".

11-19-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Disney's actions are usually so hypocritical that I refuse to take them seriously. I don't even want to look into their record label's rosters. I wouldn't be surprised if Marilyn Manson is signed to a Disney-owned company.