The following is an excerpt taken from an article posted by Mr. William Grim, a writer for The Iconoclast, located at www.iconoclast.ca

AESTHETICS OF HATE: R.I.P. DIMEBAG ABBOTT, & GOOD RIDDANCE
-- Time For Conservative Imagination!

by William Grim, Iconoclast Contributing Editor


"You've undoubtedly heard by now that a demented fan last week killed heavy metal guitarist Dimebag Abbott at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. While I am extremely happy to hear that the assassin was shot to death by a brave Columbus policeman and I in no way want to engage in a blaming the victim scenario, I cannot deny that there much in Mr. Abbott's demise of one being hoisted on one's petard. The squalor, inhumanity, filth (both in the metaphorical and hygienic senses), depravity, ugliness and ignorance of everything that heavy metal represents (Like rap, I cannot use the noble term music in a description of heavy metal) creates a mindset among its devotees in which Mr. Abbott's assassination was an event that was all but waiting to happen.

It was highly amusing, and also terribly sad, to watch on television fans conducting a "vigil" for the slain Mr. Abbott outside of the Alrosa Villa. It was an assemblage of ignorant, semi-human barbarians who were filthy in attire and manner, intellectually incoherent and above all else, hideously ugly to the point of physical deformity. Here is a definite case in which the outer appearance of these "fans" accurately represented the hideousness of their souls. That the physical deformity of their ugliness was self-inflicted makes the spiritual tragedy of their misspent lives all the more tragic.

But one can see why the heavy metal fans so closely identified with Mr. Abbott. He was an ignorant, barbaric, untalented possessor of a guitar and large amplifier system. Freakish in appearance, more simian than human, he was the performer of a type of "entertainment" that can be likened only to a gorilla on PCP. Lacking subtlety, wit, style, emotional range and anything approaching even the smallest iota of intellectual or musical interest, Mr. Abbott was part of a generation that has confused sputum with art and involuntary reflex actions with emotion."

The full article in it's entirety can be read here.

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I can't begin to explain the depths of scum that this individual has plumbed in order to write this article. Mocking the death of a human being is one thing, but to assault the people mourning his death is an entirely different matter. It takes a low form of human being to stoop to such depths, and as "cultured" as this asshole claims to be, he has exhibited a complete lack of intelligence, tact and humanity in the process of writing this tripe.

The only further editorial commentary I will provide on this subject will be the following. This is the body of an email I recently sent Mr. Grim, and it sums up my fellings about his bigoted ass pretty completely.


"Dear Mr. Grim,

I am a hardworking, upstanding member of society.

I have never committed a crime more serious than minor traffic offenses.

I have never had a warrant for my arrest and I have appeared in court on schedule for all two of my traffic offenses.

I have never gone out of my way to cause harm to another person's life.

I am a firm believer in the Christian faith.

I do not smoke tobacco, drink alcohol or consume any narcotic or mood-altering substances.

I pay my taxes, my insurance, my rent and my credit card bills on time and in full.

I buy Christmas and birthday gifts for my entire family every year.

I spend quality time with my family and friends on a regular basis.

I am a well-spoken, intelligent, caring, humane individual.

I am an avid fan of heavy metal.

You, on the other hand, have taken it upon yourself to mock the death of a fellow human being. You have taken it upon yourself to make light of the suffering of LEGIONS of people. You have taken it upon yourself to spread a hateful, spiteful, ill-informed, one-sided statement of UNBRIDLED BIGOTRY.

So, who's the asshole here?

You be the judge.

Thanks for your time,
Jonathan"

I'd highly recommend sending this worthless waste of protein your thoughts and responses on his spiteful, moronic opinions. You can direct your messages to his email address at [email protected]

Dimebag Darrell was ten-thousand times the man you will ever be, Mr. Grim.