Public Suicide October 4th?

DeToxRox · 09-15-2003, 02:23 PM

Saw this, thought it was interesting, decided to share.

This is very G.G Allin-ish, but I dunno how many people on here will get that reference.

"Industrial rock band HELL ON EARTH will feature a suicide at their State Theatre performance in St. Petersburg, FL on Saturday, October 4th. A Euthanasia Society member will carry out the suicide to raise awareness for dying with dignity. The Euthanasia member, who suffers from a terminal illness, is using the event as a platform to help make back-street suicides a thing of the past.

Though his identity is being withheld until the day of the event, he did have this to say, "I thank the Lord that Hell On Earth is giving me this opportunity to end my suffering. I just want to say as my last will and testament that this is my God given choice to end my life. I'd prefer to have a physician-assisted suicide but until the laws are changed, those who are in pain like me will either have to continue to suffer or do it themselves."

The event, The Hell On Earth Haunted Tour, is part of a national tour the band is on to support their new album, 'All Things Disturbingly Sassy'.

For more information visit www.hellonearth.net."

Coffee Warlord · 09-15-2003, 02:28 PM

Hmm. October 4 is my birthday. Coincidence? I think not!

cthomer5000 · 09-15-2003, 02:30 PM

Speaking of G.G. Allin, has there ever been a more underrated song than "Gimme Some Head?"

I say "no."

DeToxRox · 09-15-2003, 02:32 PM

G.G Allin is.. well, was... the master of shock rock.

The Hated DVD owns me!

And CW, my birthday is the 5th, so there.

Coffee Warlord · 09-15-2003, 02:40 PM

Nyah ha, I get the cool 10/4, you get the lame 10/5.

The Afoci · 09-15-2003, 02:42 PM

A suicide at a concert doesn't impress me, you ever see Yanni? Thats right baby, you only see Yanni once.

mckerney · 09-15-2003, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coffee Warlord
Hmm. October 4 is my birthday. Coincidence? I think not!

Mine is the 22nd of this month, when Dairy Queen is giving away free ice cream cones. Who's awesome now, bitch?

Fritz · 09-15-2003, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Afoci
A suicide at a concert doesn't impress me, you ever see Yanni? Thats right baby, you only see Yanni once.

you have quickly become the poster I would most like to dress up in a neoprene body suit and send on a date with a manic depressive hog.

The Afoci · 09-15-2003, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
you have quickly become the poster I would most like to dress up in a neoprene body suit and send on a date with a manic depressive hog.

And you are quickly becoming my father figure. Hook me up pops.

Franklinnoble · 09-15-2003, 02:57 PM

I wouldn't have picked this to become the "thread of the day," but here it is, without question.

Just goes to show you that even the most humbly posted inane drivel can spawn the stuff of FOFC legend...

Fritz · 09-15-2003, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Afoci
And you are quickly becoming my father figure. Hook me up pops.

not in the George Michael way I hope.

The Afoci · 09-15-2003, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
not in the George Michael way I hope.

I scare me sometimes.

The Afoci · 09-15-2003, 03:10 PM

Fritz, the more I think, the more it hurts.

George Michaels scared me as a child, but after seeing his video "Faith", I wonder how we were suprised at priest going after little boys.

Franklinnoble · 09-15-2003, 03:42 PM

Dammit... now I have Wham! songs running through my head...

Subby · 09-15-2003, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Franklinnoble
Dammit... now I have Wham! songs running through my head...

Did you know that Andrew Ridgley has the largest recorded nutsack in Western Europe?

GrantDawg · 09-15-2003, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Subby
Did you know that Andrew Ridgley has the largest recorded nutsack in Western Europe?

I know why you do.

SplitPersonality1 · 09-15-2003, 03:52 PM

Bad Boys
Stick together, never Sad Boys
Do do do do do
Dooo Dooooooooo

thirdandlong · 09-15-2003, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
you have quickly become the poster I would most like to dress up in a neoprene body suit and send on a date with a manic depressive hog.

A pathetic attempt to get a quote of the moment.

The Afoci · 09-15-2003, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thirdandlong
A pathetic attempt to get a quote of the moment.

Nope. We have exchanged numerous PM's and these are his true thoughts of me.

Franklinnoble · 09-15-2003, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thirdandlong
A pathetic attempt to get a quote of the moment.

Fritz already has a healthy stable of QOTM's, and his stallion is always frisky.

CamEdwards · 09-15-2003, 04:13 PM

Hi, is this the "Bill Simmons Fanboy Convention"?

Oops, gotta go. I see there's a seminar on "Understanding the Unintentional Comedy Scale" in the Tiki Room.

Carry on.

Franklinnoble · 09-15-2003, 04:22 PM

Actually, I think the Tiki Room is hosting the seminar on "How to find homoerotic undertones in popular cinema of the 1980's"

PilotMan · 09-15-2003, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Franklinnoble
Fritz already has a healthy stable of QOTM's, and his stallion is always frisky.

That might be a pathetic attempt to get the QOTM.

DeToxRox · 09-15-2003, 04:35 PM

I think a real pathetic attempt to get QOTM would be to say..

"Hey.. This is my real pathetic attempt to get QOTM"

Coffee Warlord · 09-15-2003, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mckerney
Mine is the 22nd of this month, when Dairy Queen is giving away free ice cream cones. Who's awesome now, bitch?

Yawn. Free ice cream on your birthday vs people killing themselves on your birthday. I know which is cooler.

The only day I'd rather have my birthday on is steak and blowjob day.

DeToxRox · 09-15-2003, 04:48 PM

.. So when is steak and blowjob day so I know when to tell my mom..

OOPS. Did I say that?

Coffee Warlord · 09-15-2003, 04:49 PM

Trust me, your mom already knows.

(couldn't resist)

The Afoci · 09-15-2003, 04:55 PM

I believe it is October 21st. I always had to walk home from school as Mom was "busy".

Franklinnoble · 09-15-2003, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coffee Warlord

The only day I'd rather have my birthday on is steak and blowjob day.

You know, my wife always seems to forget "steak and blowjob" day... and then she has the nerve to get upset when I overlook our anniversary...

DeToxRox · 09-15-2003, 05:01 PM

she obviously doesn't have any priorities.

i mean, steak and a shot of whisky
or
steak and a shot in the mouth

god, women.

tucker342 · 09-15-2003, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mckerney
Mine is the 22nd of this month, when Dairy Queen is giving away free ice cream cones. Who's awesome now, bitch?

oh ya??? Mine is the 24th, so BO-YA!

Radii · 09-15-2003, 08:22 PM

My birthday is October 29th! Do I win?

mckerney · 09-15-2003, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tucker342
oh ya??? Mine is the 24th, so BO-YA!

Then even if it is a little early let me be the first to congratulate you on turning 14.

Though I must say before we know it you and Illini will have hit puberty.

scooper · 09-16-2003, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
you have quickly become the poster I would most like to dress up in a neoprene body suit and send on a date with a manic depressive hog.

I didn't realize you were bi-polar.

Airhog · 09-16-2003, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
you have quickly become the poster I would most like to dress up in a neoprene body suit and send on a date with a manic depressive hog.

I take offense to this quote sir. I may be a hog and a may be depressive, but I am definately not a manic

Ksyrup · 09-16-2003, 08:43 PM

Getting back to the original topic...

"I thank the Lord that Hell On Earth is giving me this opportunity to end my suffering."

If this guy goes through with it, I'm voting him for a posthumous QOTM for that one.

GrantDawg · 09-16-2003, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Airhog
I take offense to this quote sir. I may be a hog and a may be depressive, but I am definately not a manic

I wish I were manic. It'd be nice to get something done at least every once and awhile.

Ksyrup · 09-17-2003, 10:31 AM

An update:

Band's Plan For Onstage Suicide Is Investigated - Sep. 17, 2003

An industrial rock band's claim that they will feature a "live suicide" onstage during a St. Petersburg gig next month has gotten the attention of the concert hall's owners and police, according to Mitch Stacy of the Associated Press.

The Tampa group, HELL ON EARTH, said on their web site that a terminally ill member of a right-to-die group planned to commit suicide on stage during an Oct. 4 performance at the State Theater.

The volunteer, who the web site said would not be identified until the day of the show, wanted to carry out the suicide onstage to "raise awareness for dying with dignity."

Dave Hundley, one of the owners of the theater, said he found out about it via an e-mailed press release Monday. He said he was hoping to talk with band members to determine whether they planned to carry out the stunt or were trying to generate publicity.

"If I have an inkling that this is for real, I need to worry about it," Hundley said Tuesday. He stopped short of saying he would cancel the gig, for which the band paid to rent the downtown St. Petersburg theater.

Hundley said HELL ON EARTH played the venue a couple of years ago and has been known to stage some strange stunts, such as chocolate-syrup wrestling and grinding up rats in a blender.

"I wouldn't put it past them," he said of the staged suicide.

Spokesman Bill Proffitt said St. Petersburg police started getting calls about the band's claim on Tuesday morning. It's a second-degree felony in Florida to assist a suicide, he said, but police were trying to get more information and hadn't yet determined how to respond.

"We've just begun looking at it, and we're not quite sure where to go from here," Proffitt said. "Obviously, the St. Petersburg police does not condone public displays of suicide."

The band's web site, which went down late Tuesday morning, did not say how the person planned to commit suicide. The volunteer hoped to use the event "as a platform to make back-street suicides a thing of the past," the site said.

But the band shouldn't expect applause from right-to-die advocates, said David Goldberg, spokesman for the Denver-based End-of-Life Choices, formerly the Hemlock Society.

"While we encourage national dialogue on dying and death issues, we are concerned about this particular circumstance," Goldberg said.

Franklinnoble · 09-17-2003, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
An update:

Hundley said HELL ON EARTH played the venue a couple of years ago and has been known to stage some strange stunts, such as chocolate-syrup wrestling and grinding up rats in a blender.

What's strange about rats in a blender? It's a good breakfast alternative for Atkins dieters on the go...

Ksyrup · 09-17-2003, 10:56 AM

I haven't tried that one yet. In fact, even though I'm on the diet, I'd be inclined to go with the chocolate syrup wrestling, low carb or not.

KWhit · 09-17-2003, 11:11 AM

Personally, I think that it's disgusting for a band to include a human being's death as part of the nightly entertainment.

It's sick.

vex · 09-17-2003, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
"Obviously, the St. Petersburg police does not condone public displays of suicide."

So if it's done in private it's alright???

Drake · 09-17-2003, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
...spokesman for the Denver-based End-of-Life Choices, formerly the Hemlock Society. ...

This is the most depressing thing I've read all day. Who the fuck is doing their marketing? You take one of the great names in social issues organizations and stupid it down to "End-of-Life Choices"? Somebody should be shot in the head.

Dorks.

vex · 09-17-2003, 12:41 PM

At least you know you're going to die now. I hate it when that's not clear.

DeToxRox · 09-17-2003, 02:12 PM

If the band pulls it off, I'd be shocked.

It's very plausable still, and if it happens, it'll get very ugly.

The Afoci · 09-17-2003, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vexroid
So if it's done in private it's alright???

I don't think they think it is alright, but that if someone says they are going to do it in public on a certain date, it is a lot easier to stop then the guy who drinks to much and goes to the yanni concert.

Ksyrup · 09-25-2003, 08:05 PM

And even more....

City Says No To 'Suicide Show', But Band Says Yes - Sep. 25, 2003

Florida shock-rockers HELL ON EARTH have vowed to go ahead with their plans to stage a live suicide during a concert in the city of St. Petersburg next month.

Despite the fact that the city officials, in cooperation with the Florida Governors Office, have "strong-armed" venues into canceling their previously announced performance at State Theater on October 4, bandleader Billy Tourtelot has announced that the show will indeed take place at an undisclosed location within St. Petersburg city limits. The concert, which will include a live suicide by a terminally ill Euthanasia Society member, will be broadcast live over the Internet on www.hellonearth.net.

Commented the singer, "This show is far more than a typical HELL ON EARTH performance — this is about standing up for what you believe in and I am a strong supporter of physician-assisted suicide. This performance will go on in its entirety and it will [take place] in St. Petersburg on October 4th."

The Tampa group said last week on their web site that a terminally ill member of a right-to-die group planned to commit suicide on stage in a political statement about euthanasia. St. Petersburg police, unable to do anything before the performance, had planned to have officers in the audience if a suicide was attempted.

Past band performances have included sodomizing skinned calves and blending dead rats then having fans drink the concoction.

These guys make GWAR look tame.

The Afoci · 09-25-2003, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
Past band performances have included sodomizing skinned calves and blending dead rats then having fans drink the concoction.

Sounds like a date in North Dakota. You want hardcore, come to Fargo and let me show you the ladies we get drunk and have sex with. That is hardcore my friend. That is hardcore.

Ksyrup · 10-01-2003, 10:12 AM

And yet another update....

New Law Passed to Block Concert Suicide
Sep 29, 12:07 PM EST

The St. Petersburg city council passed a law Monday designed to scuttle a rock group's plans to feature an onstage suicide.

The hard-rock band Hell on Earth had said that a suicide by a terminally ill person would take place during a concert Saturday to raise awareness of right-to-die issues.

In response, the city council met Monday morning to unanimously approve an emergency ordinance making it illegal to conduct a suicide for commercial or entertainment purposes, and to host, promote and sell tickets for such an event.

"While I still think it's a publicity stunt, we still couldn't sit idly by and let somebody lose their life," council member Bill Foster said.

Tampa-based Hell of Earth, known for such outrageous onstage stunts as chocolate syrup wrestling and grinding up live rats in a blender, created the furor by announcing the suicide would happen Saturday at the Palace Theater in downtown St. Petersburg.

But the theater's owner, David Hundley, promptly canceled the band's show, and another venue also turned away the event.

Band leader Billy Tourtelot has vowed that the concert and suicide will still take place at an undisclosed location in the city, broadcast live on the band's Web site.

"This show is far more than a typical Hell On Earth performance," Tourtelot said in an e-mail last week. "This is about standing up for what you believe in, and I am a strong supporter of physician-assisted suicide."

A message left for Tourtelot was not immediately returned Monday.

A Florida law already makes assisting in a suicide manslaughter, a second-degree felony.

Hell on Earth is playing clubs in support of its independently produced album, "All Things Disturbingly Sassy."

sabotai · 10-01-2003, 02:55 PM

"Past band performances have included sodomizing skinned calves and blending dead rats then having fans drink the concoction. "

I wonder if this is actually true. A lot of "shock" bands have all kinds of rumors going around about them, going back to Alice Cooper.

"A message left for Tourtelot was not immediately returned Monday."

I love when writers put something liek this in. What it probably means is they left a message, waited 10 seconds and then went and printed the story.

09-15-2003, 02:42 PM	#6
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	A suicide at a concert doesn't impress me, you ever see Yanni? Thats right baby, you only see Yanni once. __________________ I had something.

09-15-2003, 03:10 PM	#13
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Fritz, the more I think, the more it hurts. George Michaels scared me as a child, but after seeing his video "Faith", I wonder how we were suprised at priest going after little boys. __________________ I had something.

09-15-2003, 04:13 PM	#21
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Hi, is this the "Bill Simmons Fanboy Convention"? Oops, gotta go. I see there's a seminar on "Understanding the Unintentional Comedy Scale" in the Tiki Room. Carry on. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

09-15-2003, 04:55 PM	#28
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	I believe it is October 21st. I always had to walk home from school as Mom was "busy". __________________ I had something.

09-16-2003, 08:43 PM	#36
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Getting back to the original topic... "I thank the Lord that Hell On Earth is giving me this opportunity to end my suffering." If this guy goes through with it, I'm voting him for a posthumous QOTM for that one. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-15-2003, 02:28 PM	#2
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Hmm. October 4 is my birthday. Coincidence? I think not!

09-15-2003, 02:32 PM	#4
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	G.G Allin is.. well, was... the master of shock rock. The Hated DVD owns me! And CW, my birthday is the 5th, so there.

09-15-2003, 02:40 PM	#5
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Nyah ha, I get the cool 10/4, you get the lame 10/5.

09-15-2003, 02:57 PM	#10
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I wouldn't have picked this to become the "thread of the day," but here it is, without question. Just goes to show you that even the most humbly posted inane drivel can spawn the stuff of FOFC legend...

09-15-2003, 03:42 PM	#14
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Dammit... now I have Wham! songs running through my head...

09-15-2003, 03:52 PM	#17
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	Bad Boys Stick together, never Sad Boys Do do do do do Dooo Dooooooooo

09-15-2003, 04:22 PM	#22
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Actually, I think the Tiki Room is hosting the seminar on "How to find homoerotic undertones in popular cinema of the 1980's"

09-15-2003, 04:35 PM	#24
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	I think a real pathetic attempt to get QOTM would be to say.. "Hey.. This is my real pathetic attempt to get QOTM"

09-15-2003, 04:48 PM	#26
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	.. So when is steak and blowjob day so I know when to tell my mom.. OOPS. Did I say that?

09-15-2003, 04:49 PM	#27
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Trust me, your mom already knows. (couldn't resist)

09-15-2003, 05:01 PM	#30
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	she obviously doesn't have any priorities. i mean, steak and a shot of whisky or steak and a shot in the mouth god, women.

09-15-2003, 08:22 PM	#32
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	My birthday is October 29th! Do I win?

09-17-2003, 10:31 AM	#38
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	An update: Band's Plan For Onstage Suicide Is Investigated - Sep. 17, 2003 An industrial rock band's claim that they will feature a "live suicide" onstage during a St. Petersburg gig next month has gotten the attention of the concert hall's owners and police, according to Mitch Stacy of the Associated Press. The Tampa group, HELL ON EARTH, said on their web site that a terminally ill member of a right-to-die group planned to commit suicide on stage during an Oct. 4 performance at the State Theater. The volunteer, who the web site said would not be identified until the day of the show, wanted to carry out the suicide onstage to "raise awareness for dying with dignity." Dave Hundley, one of the owners of the theater, said he found out about it via an e-mailed press release Monday. He said he was hoping to talk with band members to determine whether they planned to carry out the stunt or were trying to generate publicity. "If I have an inkling that this is for real, I need to worry about it," Hundley said Tuesday. He stopped short of saying he would cancel the gig, for which the band paid to rent the downtown St. Petersburg theater. Hundley said HELL ON EARTH played the venue a couple of years ago and has been known to stage some strange stunts, such as chocolate-syrup wrestling and grinding up rats in a blender. "I wouldn't put it past them," he said of the staged suicide. Spokesman Bill Proffitt said St. Petersburg police started getting calls about the band's claim on Tuesday morning. It's a second-degree felony in Florida to assist a suicide, he said, but police were trying to get more information and hadn't yet determined how to respond. "We've just begun looking at it, and we're not quite sure where to go from here," Proffitt said. "Obviously, the St. Petersburg police does not condone public displays of suicide." The band's web site, which went down late Tuesday morning, did not say how the person planned to commit suicide. The volunteer hoped to use the event "as a platform to make back-street suicides a thing of the past," the site said. But the band shouldn't expect applause from right-to-die advocates, said David Goldberg, spokesman for the Denver-based End-of-Life Choices, formerly the Hemlock Society. "While we encourage national dialogue on dying and death issues, we are concerned about this particular circumstance," Goldberg said. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-17-2003, 10:56 AM	#40
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I haven't tried that one yet. In fact, even though I'm on the diet, I'd be inclined to go with the chocolate syrup wrestling, low carb or not. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-17-2003, 11:11 AM	#41
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Personally, I think that it's disgusting for a band to include a human being's death as part of the nightly entertainment. It's sick.

09-17-2003, 12:41 PM	#44
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	At least you know you're going to die now. I hate it when that's not clear.

09-17-2003, 02:12 PM	#45
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	If the band pulls it off, I'd be shocked. It's very plausable still, and if it happens, it'll get very ugly.

09-25-2003, 08:05 PM	#47
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	And even more.... City Says No To 'Suicide Show', But Band Says Yes - Sep. 25, 2003 Florida shock-rockers HELL ON EARTH have vowed to go ahead with their plans to stage a live suicide during a concert in the city of St. Petersburg next month. Despite the fact that the city officials, in cooperation with the Florida Governors Office, have "strong-armed" venues into canceling their previously announced performance at State Theater on October 4, bandleader Billy Tourtelot has announced that the show will indeed take place at an undisclosed location within St. Petersburg city limits. The concert, which will include a live suicide by a terminally ill Euthanasia Society member, will be broadcast live over the Internet on www.hellonearth.net. Commented the singer, "This show is far more than a typical HELL ON EARTH performance — this is about standing up for what you believe in and I am a strong supporter of physician-assisted suicide. This performance will go on in its entirety and it will [take place] in St. Petersburg on October 4th." The Tampa group said last week on their web site that a terminally ill member of a right-to-die group planned to commit suicide on stage in a political statement about euthanasia. St. Petersburg police, unable to do anything before the performance, had planned to have officers in the audience if a suicide was attempted. Past band performances have included sodomizing skinned calves and blending dead rats then having fans drink the concoction. These guys make GWAR look tame. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-01-2003, 10:12 AM	#49
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	And yet another update.... New Law Passed to Block Concert Suicide Sep 29, 12:07 PM EST The St. Petersburg city council passed a law Monday designed to scuttle a rock group's plans to feature an onstage suicide. The hard-rock band Hell on Earth had said that a suicide by a terminally ill person would take place during a concert Saturday to raise awareness of right-to-die issues. In response, the city council met Monday morning to unanimously approve an emergency ordinance making it illegal to conduct a suicide for commercial or entertainment purposes, and to host, promote and sell tickets for such an event. "While I still think it's a publicity stunt, we still couldn't sit idly by and let somebody lose their life," council member Bill Foster said. Tampa-based Hell of Earth, known for such outrageous onstage stunts as chocolate syrup wrestling and grinding up live rats in a blender, created the furor by announcing the suicide would happen Saturday at the Palace Theater in downtown St. Petersburg. But the theater's owner, David Hundley, promptly canceled the band's show, and another venue also turned away the event. Band leader Billy Tourtelot has vowed that the concert and suicide will still take place at an undisclosed location in the city, broadcast live on the band's Web site. "This show is far more than a typical Hell On Earth performance," Tourtelot said in an e-mail last week. "This is about standing up for what you believe in, and I am a strong supporter of physician-assisted suicide." A message left for Tourtelot was not immediately returned Monday. A Florida law already makes assisting in a suicide manslaughter, a second-degree felony. Hell on Earth is playing clubs in support of its independently produced album, "All Things Disturbingly Sassy." __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-01-2003, 02:55 PM	#50
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	"Past band performances have included sodomizing skinned calves and blending dead rats then having fans drink the concoction. " I wonder if this is actually true. A lot of "shock" bands have all kinds of rumors going around about them, going back to Alice Cooper. "A message left for Tourtelot was not immediately returned Monday." I love when writers put something liek this in. What it probably means is they left a message, waited 10 seconds and then went and printed the story.

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