LAMB OF GOD has been BANNED from performing at the Forum in Los Angeles. The band is being forced to step aside from one of their arena concerts on the upcoming Subliminal Verses Tour with Slipknot.

 

The venue, The Forum in Los Angeles, is owned by The Faithful Central Bible Church who decided to impose a ruling to BAN LAMB OF GOD from performing at their venue.

 

LAMB OF GOD have come off of several extremely successful headlining runs through L.A. in the last year, so this move comes completely unexpected for the band and the tour as a whole. Los Angeles is, and has always been, a huge market for the band, building steadily with each one of their releases and tours and exploding with the bands current release Ashes of the Wake.

 

In deciding to BAN the band, The Faithful Central Bible Church are restricting freedom of speech, choice and assembly, and our art and ability to conduct commerce.

 

In response, drummer Chris Adler points out the following:

 

    "The "situation" in LA can only be described as ridiculous. It has already been a huge waste of energy trying to turn this around. The powers that be are not interested budging - or doing their research apparently - and we have never been a band to placate anyone to get our way, smooth things over or make anyone feel better. They have made it clear that they do not want us because of our name, our show and our crowd - because of that ignorance, LAMB OF GOD is not being permitted to appear on the Subliminal Verses Concert in LA. It is truly a shame for the show overall, especially for our friends and fans in LA that are being forced to miss our part of the show. Trust that this was not our decision, we would love to kick some ass in LA, but apparently the word from the powers that be is that LAMB OF GOD is not the wholesome family fun that the good people of Los Angeles deserve."

 

 

:headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake

 

But Slipknot's okay?

THE FAITHFUL CENTRAL BIBLE CHURCH IS FULLA SECULARIST ATHEIST LIBRUL HEATHENS WHO JUST WANT TO REMOVE THE WORD "GOD" FROM THE PUBLIC ARENA!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

also, aren't all churches "Bible Churches"?

THE FAITHFUL CENTRAL BIBLE CHURCH IS FULLA SECULARIST ATHEIST LIBRUL HEATHENS WHO JUST WANT TO REMOVE THE WORD "GOD" FROM THE PUBLIC ARENA!!!!

also, aren't all churches "Bible Churches"?

 

Have you heard about this new book? It's like the Bible but it's all about Jesus. It's more interesting than the Bible. It's called the Book of Mormon.

 

Cali is that Sarah Silverman in your avatar?

Cali is that Sarah Silverman in your avatar?

 

It certainly is.

Have you heard about this new book? It's like the Bible but it's all about Jesus. It's more interesting than the Bible. It's called the Book of Mormon.

 

tell me more!

tell me more!

Here, why don't I come to your store step offering free books and a long long story

"The venue, The Forum in Los Angeles, is owned by The Faithful Central Bible Church who decided to impose a ruling to BAN LAMB OF GOD from performing at their venue."

 

ummmm, I hate religious fanatics as much as the next guy but they own the place. I hate when the whole free speech argument gets thrown around like a dirty whore, they own the motherf***er, they can tell whoever the f*** they want that they're not welcome in their arena.

"The venue, The Forum in Los Angeles, is owned by The Faithful Central Bible Church who decided to impose a ruling to BAN LAMB OF GOD from performing at their venue."

 

ummmm, I hate religious fanatics as much as the next guy but they own the place.  I hate when the whole free speech argument gets thrown around like a dirty whore, they own the motherf***er, they can tell whoever the f*** they want that they're not welcome in their arena.

 

ummmm, I hate religious fanatics as much as the next guy but they own the place.  I hate when the whole free speech argument gets thrown around like a dirty whore, they own the motherf***er, they can tell whoever the f*** they want that they're not welcome in their arena.

 

That's true but what not cancel the whole show why just Lamb of God?

 

I mean take a look at this:

 

 

Neither band are satanists or something. But the church obviously aren't doing the logical thing like look at the lyrics or listen to the songs, they're just being rash about it and looking at the name and sound of the music. You'd think that picture alone would make them cancel the entire show, but they would never do that because they would lose money and that's all they care about to begin with.

Just a guess here. But since "Lamb of God" is term commonly used to represent Jesus Christ, they felt it was innappropriate to be used in any other way. Since, they own the venue they have every right in the world to do what they did.

Just a guess here.  But since "Lamb of God" is term commonly used to represent Jesus Christ, they felt it was innappropriate to be used in any other way.  Since, they own the venue they have every right in the world to do what they did.

 

It probably doesn't help that the band used to be called Burn the Priest either

It probably doesn't help that the band used to be called Burn the Priest either

 

 

Yeah, I can see how religous folks would be somewhat offended by something like that.

 

:rolly

Yeah, I can see how religous folks would be somewhat offended by something like that.

 

:rolly

 

 

Used to be, used

 

It's just a name though some people take it way too serious. The name is not indicative of their beliefs. There's a band called God Forbid, and when asked about the name they just said that they thought it sounded cool, so they went with it.

ummmm, I hate religious fanatics as much as the next guy but they own the place.  I hate when the whole free speech argument gets thrown around like a dirty whore, they own the motherf***er, they can tell whoever the f*** they want that they're not welcome in their arena.

 

This is an entirely true statement. Your venue, your call on who plays.

 

No First Amendment issue here. It is a censorship issue, but the owners of the Forum are within their legal rights to limit who does and does not take the stage.

 

That said, fans of the band and like-minded bands should file this away in long-term memory and should take a lesson from the conservative Christian groups that often band together to express their opinions via their purchasing power. Don't see shows at the Forum if you are a fan - drive the 50 miles and catch a headliner somewhere else the next night. If you are a band that objects to the decision, don't book future gigs there, and voice your opinions on the issue so fans understand your decision.

This is an entirely true statement.  Your venue, your call on who plays.

 

No First Amendment issue here.  It is a censorship issue, but the owners of the Forum are within their legal rights to limit who does and does not take the stage.

 

That said, fans of the band and like-minded bands should file this away in long-term memory and should take a lesson from the conservative Christian groups that often band together to express their opinions via their purchasing power.  Don't see shows at the Forum if you are a fan - drive the 50 miles and catch a headliner somewhere else the next night.  If you are a band that objects to the decision, don't book future gigs there, and voice your opinions on the issue so fans understand your decision.

Good call, Jim.

Accept the decision, but make a decision of your own not to go to that venue again. Dollar votes and all that....

You have to love a free market. I think YAS hit the nail on the head. I wouldn't expect The Cell to book White Sox Sux and Cry Baby Thomas to a concert series

 

What does surprise me is the rest if the bands are playing. Tells you how tight that tour is. I am certain that everyone involved is enjoying the media attention this brings.