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EXODUS Latest Victim Of 'DISNEY Ban?' - Feb. 4, 2013

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will be forced to miss the April 12 date of the Metal Alliance Tour — featuring headliners ANTHRAX, along with support acts HIGH ON FIRE, MUNICIPAL WASTE and HOLY GRAIL — at the the House of Blues venue in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, a property owned by the Disney corporation.

Says EXODUS: "Because Disney has decided that EXODUS is TOO METAL for them, we will NOT be playing the Lake Buena Vista [House Of Blues] show in Florida, but the fine thrash maniacs in Tampa have invited us to rage at the Orpheum instead. Who's comin' out for a Lesson in Violence?"

The Walt Disney Company previously banned MACHINE HEAD from performing at the same House Of Blues venue in Florida in December 2012 as well as in two separate House Of Blues venues in 2007, allegedly due to the band's "violent imagery," "inflammatory lyrics" and the group's "undesirable fans." Other acts that were reportedly "banned" by the Walt Disney Corporation include DAATH, THE FACELESS, SNOT and GALLOWS.

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posted by : Mike Portnoy's Empty Tissue Box
2/4/2013 11:52:02 PM
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It's their right to ban any bands they wish to ban. It's also my right to boycott anything and everything Disney. I guess selling sex to children and anti-semitism are ok but metal is evil. Fuck Disney!

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posted by : SHARONOSBOURNE'SPUSSY SMELLS
2/5/2013 1:41:42 AM
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Anti-Semitism? You do know Disney's run by Jews, right??

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COMMENT | 'RE: ''RE: #'''
posted by : Mike Portnoy's Empty Tissue Box
2/5/2013 2:07:09 AM
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You do know Walt Disney was a Nazi sympathizer, right?

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COMMENT | 'RE: ''RE: ''''RE: #'''''''
posted by : SHARONOSBOURNE'SPUSSY SMELLS
2/5/2013 10:40:53 AM
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Total and utter bullshit.

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posted by : LickMySack
2/4/2013 11:56:44 PM
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But it's okay for Disney animated films to hide dildos in play view.

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posted by : LickMySack
2/4/2013 11:57:17 PM
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* plain view.

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posted by : MrMcThrasher III
2/5/2013 12:33:41 AM
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Good thing I'm going to a different venue. Fuck Disney, seriously. Any company that gives us THAT channel is not to be trusted.

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COMMENT | pfft
posted by : Harry Bulsac
2/5/2013 12:34:29 AM
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A million dollars says this is all about religion.

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COMMENT | Wow
posted by : Mr.D
2/5/2013 12:42:18 AM
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A company started by a facist nazi sympathiser who doesn't want metal bands "smearing" their good name? Haha now THAT is comedy.

All >> di-SS-ney

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posted by : sonicbrutality
2/5/2013 12:55:21 AM
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The right thing to do is for the rest of the bands to boycott the venue and play elsewhere.

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posted by : Mike Portnoy's Empty Tissue Box
2/5/2013 12:58:29 AM
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The rest of the bands would be in breach of contract unless the venue failed to do something which was stipulated in the contract. It's shitty but that's the way it is.

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posted by : jorgen
2/5/2013 1:14:00 AM
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The right thing would be for the other bands to boycott, yes. However, as MPETB (fucking awesome name, btw) pointed out, they would most likely be in breach of contract.

That being said, bands, metal or otherwise, should take a lesson from this sad affair and refuse to play Disney venues.

I know I will.

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posted by : SHARONOSBOURNE'SPUSSY SMELLS
2/5/2013 1:47:41 AM
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I think you've all got it wrong. They're probably not allowed because Exodus is notorious for having the most insane mosh pits. I saw them at the Whiskey in L.A. back in 2007 and they banned stage diving, moshing AND Exodus after that show.

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COMMENT | so...
posted by : ofpamusic
2/5/2013 1:55:59 AM
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it's good to know that Disney has a problem with Exodus, but I guess they're ok with Municipal Waste's "Fatal Feast" album cover art, and songs like "Covered In Sick?"

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posted by : DevinTownsendsFunnyShapedHead
2/5/2013 2:35:46 AM
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No Donald Duck = No Space Mountain

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posted by : zappafrank
2/5/2013 4:22:16 AM
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No Ric Flair = No Space Mountain.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

No hair, no Flair, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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posted by : cruel samoan
2/5/2013 3:26:50 AM
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With Machine Head it was clearly about their anti-war politics, but with Exodus that can't be the reason as they're pretty right-wing, lyrically speaking.

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posted by : Your Mom's Best Friend
2/5/2013 6:59:47 AM
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Uhh, far from it. Have you even read their lyrics...?

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COMMENT | "A Subtle Induction" by Dark Angel
posted by : zappafrank
2/5/2013 4:20:05 AM
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The irony of Disney's policy is further examined in Dark Angel's "A Subtle Induction."

If it's not still clear, look for the acrostic in the next to last verse; it was made pretty clear in the original printing of the album. Gene Hoglan is an awesome lyricist, and I loved the Easter egg he threw in to hammer home the point.

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posted by : PHIL_11H58
2/5/2013 4:21:56 AM
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put nightwish on the bill lol thats gonna pass

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COMMENT | ...
posted by : UlverShuggah
2/5/2013 4:32:43 AM
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fuck disney!

the whole situation is pretty indicative of the state of false consciousness that the majority of the united states and western world is under.

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COMMENT | Great news
posted by : marcsix
2/5/2013 5:10:41 AM
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Metal is still not mainstream, is what this says. Leaves us metal fans with people and companies to piss on. We really should be grateful to Disney for it. And Exodus too, by the way. No greater publicity than this kind of publicity.

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COMMENT | Hypocrites
posted by : McMAN711
2/5/2013 6:00:45 AM
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So the Baptists boycotted you because you let Ellen come out on tv, pay benefits to domestic partners, let homosexuals have their special day at the park (even though you did no advertising or promotion) and decided to own Touchstone pictures which released Pulp Fiction? Didn't like that too much, eh? Now you are banning metal bands? Not cool.

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posted by : lachessys
2/5/2013 6:42:33 AM
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So.....why are the people booking the tours still booking with those same venues??

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posted by : Wronginfo
2/5/2013 7:59:32 AM
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Because they are professionally run buildings with nice equipment and reasonable fees, unlike a lot of the dumps out there.

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posted by : JimAnsell
2/5/2013 6:51:23 AM
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Now if Exodus were a bunch of 12 year old girls, Disney would just dress them provocatively and send them out on stage!

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COMMENT | Sigh...
posted by : Your Mom's Best Friend
2/5/2013 7:01:02 AM
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Only in America

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COMMENT | Oh well....
posted by : Wronginfo
2/5/2013 7:17:37 AM
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... no one forced Metal Alliance to book that venue over the Hard Rock Live.

Hope Anthrax gets more stage time.

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posted by : Leonard Rockstein
2/5/2013 7:24:43 AM
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They didn't want to wear their purity rings.

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posted by : Leonard Rockstein
2/5/2013 7:25:09 AM
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Isn't Benante a Disney fanboy by the way?

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posted by : RiotAct666
2/5/2013 8:55:40 AM
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Nope, Scott Ian.

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COMMENT | Blame the Promoter
posted by : Hemiskull
2/5/2013 7:43:21 AM
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I always thought Dan Aykroyd and some of his celebrity friends owned the House of Blues.

No Dan Aykroyd = No Crystal Head Vodka

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posted by : 23AcaciaAvenue
2/5/2013 7:53:47 AM
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I saw Anthrax there while visiting friends in 2011. I'm not sure I'll feel welcome on Disney property if there is a next time.

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COMMENT | Oh....
posted by : Wronginfo
2/5/2013 7:57:20 AM
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... and this isn't a new development. When I bought my ticket for the show in Orlando, Exodus was not on the list of acts, and they even had a variation on the Metal Alliance poster without Exodus on it. So, it was known that Exodus wouldn't be on the show when they put tickets on sale a month ago.

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posted by : DevinTownsendsFunnyShapedHead
2/5/2013 7:57:49 AM
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No Dan Akroyd = No Bill Murray
No Bill Murray = No Ghostbusters 3
No Ghostbusters 3 = No Stay Puft Marshmellow Man
No Stay Puft Marshmellow Man = No High Calorie Snacking
No High Calorie Snacking = No Rob Dukes
No Rob Dukes = Zetro

Zetro = Exodus

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posted by : 23AcaciaAvenue
2/5/2013 7:58:16 AM
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...and they had security surrounding the mosh pit. Scott Ian was amused at the "mosh police"

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COMMENT | Disney Strikes Again
posted by : TPinto713
2/5/2013 8:17:07 AM
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I really do not think this comes as a surprise to anyone. I've attended one show at the HoB in Orlando (Down, Melvins, Weedeater). Missing from the lineup was Evil Army, a bunch of young punks trying to make a name for themselves. I heard the reason was because of their name, not their lyrical content. Either way, Phil Anselmo could not believe it and asked are we really on Disney property? I did not find the environment to be conducive for a metal/rock/doom/stoner show. The Disney patrons looked at us like we were horrible. I want to know what the Metal Alliance Tour is thinking? Exodus is a big draw and that gig in Tampa is somewhat a conflict of interest.

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posted by : Huntin' Hippies
2/5/2013 8:19:49 AM
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as far as orlando venues go, 6 exits on the highway separate HOB and the Hard Rock. The Hard Rock doesn't ban bands like this, and the tickets are always cheaper because they aren't owned by livenation. If livenation wasn't so greedy, they could just put these shows at the hard rock but it would be the end of the world if they lost money........

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posted by : xxx128
2/5/2013 8:22:19 AM
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This is really cool. It gives exodus press. And once more we can identfy with the spirit of rebellion, lol. Anyway awesome band, i want a new album this year gary. And yeah fuck disney, bloody media nazi's.

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posted by : RiotAct666
2/5/2013 8:56:12 AM
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No Exodus = No Disney

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COMMENT | Stupid Bastards....
posted by : SabbathLife
2/5/2013 9:11:38 AM
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Fuck Disney for sure!

Hail Exodus ia all i will say!

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COMMENT | wtf
posted by : bdl1978
2/5/2013 3:10:20 PM
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That makes about as much sense as snot being banned for their name. Snot was banned during the mudvayne tour in 2008, and it was funny to me that snot was banned but mudvayne wasn't. mudvayne's lyrics are far more controversial and "offensive" than snot's lyrics. Disney is the fucking antichrist and eventually those fascist tyrants will be boycotted if they keep this shit up. I think all the bands should do a "Fuck Disney Tour". Machine Head, Exodus, The Faceless, Snot, Daath, Gallows.

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COMMENT | Disney Boycotts Nightwish
posted by : theredpill
2/5/2013 5:04:04 PM
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For Plagiarism!

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COMMENT | Exodus also banned at So Cal HOB
posted by : SoCalMetal
2/5/2013 5:28:57 PM
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Disney has also banned Exodus from performing on this tour at the opening date, Friday March 22nd at the HOB in Anaheim located at Downtown Disney. Exodus are on the bill at the Hollywood HOB and San Diego HOB dates, but not Anaheim.

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COMMENT | Wow
posted by : RedZombie
2/5/2013 6:38:54 PM
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Disney is pathetic. It's fuckin' stupid already, ban Exodus but let Municipal Waste perform. Disney = the worst joke you've heard.

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COMMENT | Rock Parents Unite!
posted by : ThatMetalGirl
2/7/2013 12:20:22 PM
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Ok. First, they messed with my beloved Machine Head. Now one of the bands of my youth, Exodus?! Since the MH ban, I stopped buying my kids Disney stuff and we stopped watching the Disney & Disney Jr. TV channels. My sons LOVE their Disney characters but I'm trying to raise decent future metalheads here. Dear Disney: you can kiss my money good-bye and my ass too.

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posted by : dejavu
3/27/2013 3:30:21 PM
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just seeing this now, was wondering why exodus wasn't at HOB anaheim on opeining night, this explains it. I figured maybe it was a scheduling thing or something, it wasn't mentioned that's for sure. they should refund a portion of the ticket price if they ban one of the main acts, that's BS

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