Metal Fans Unite!

It has been well known for the past several months that the mystical day of June 6, 2006 would arrive. What makes this date something to note is the supposed significance of the number 666, the number of the beast according to Biblical tales and common superstition. June 6, 2006, may be written 6/6/06, hence this date has been seen as somewhat ominous in the least. This date will only happen once every millenia, and different elements of our culture have chosen different ways to celebrate this day.

Metal fans worldwide have taken this day to be a "National Day of Slayer", where they will play Slayer music at full blast for everyone to hear, in commemoration of the date. Slayer fans understand that most of the public does not listen to Slayer or even the genre that Slayer exists in, metal, so they are playing the music loud and proud so that even non-participators will be participating. Their music is almost symbolic of their rejection of traditional societal values.

I feel that this day is a good a day as any to celebrate Metal music in general, with a special emphasis on Slayer, as it has been considered a particularly brutal and evil band in the past. The official website for this date is located below, with "Angel of Death" playing in the background, widely renowned as their best song.

http://www.nationaldayofslayer.org/