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Monday, July 11, 2011

Music / Photos Top 10 Reasons Heavy Metal Is Fucking Dead

Posted By on Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Face it, people: Heavy metal is dead. Over. Done with.

What's that, you don't believe us? Just look at these pictures from the Rockstar Mayhem festival this weekend at Shoreline Amphitheatre, and let us guide you through the top 10 reasons heavy metal is dead.

10. There's no more room for new tattoos.

CHRISTOPHER VICTORIO
  • Christopher Victorio

With loud, heavy, guitar-based music -- as with this guy's body ink -- there are just no more places to go.

9. Even little children aren't scared by it anymore.

CHRISTOPHER VICTORIO
  • Christopher Victorio

Disturbed? Godsmack? There are scarier characters on Nickelodeon.

8. Girls think it's cool.

CHRISTOPHER VICTORIO
  • Christopher Victorio

Fast approaching: the end.

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