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[–]Humble_Giveaway 3279 points3280 points  (85 children)

Way to rat on Dad /s, he's gonna be pissed when he finds all his tapes missing

[–]cothromaiochta66[S] 2579 points2580 points  (60 children)

I didn’t think he’d deny it honestly. We used to listen to all his old tapes together. If he’s denying it he’s probably already hid them lol.

Edit: Gonna add this to my top comment if anyone cares - The show last night in Nashville was killer!! Had an amazing time! Up the Irons!

[–]shit-i-love-drugs 634 points635 points  (28 children)

Smart man

[–]__Little__Kid__Lover 303 points304 points  (11 children)

Not smart enough to ditch that witch

[–]michelspc 157 points158 points  (7 children)

He needs to run to the hills and run for his life.

[–]RedditIsNeat0 40 points41 points  (5 children)

The white man came across the sea. He brought us pain and misery.

[–]movie_man 127 points128 points  (11 children)

Not smart enough to leave that psycho, though.

[–]ThrowThrowThrone 89 points90 points  (8 children)

"Leaving that psycho" tends to be a costly endeavor.

[–]s00perguy 36 points37 points  (4 children)

yup, especially a religious psycho.depending how long you've lived with them, it can cost you all of your friends, family, and acquaintances, potentially even your reputation if they're particularly spiteful.

[–]FlowbotFred 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Not smart enough to dodge that crazy bitch

[–]mikami677 258 points259 points  (18 children)

I have an uncle who used to listen to a ton of metal. When he was a kid he got in trouble for going to a Metallica concert because my Grandpa thought it was evil.

I started listening to metal in high school, and my uncle thought it was great.

Several years ago he moved to a small town in the south and now he only listens to country and gospel. He pretends he's never even heard of Metallica, even though they used to be his favourite band.

My grandpa listens to metal now though, so I guess it balances out.

[–]FruitPlatter 124 points125 points  (12 children)

Your uncle sounds like my brother. Used to be a Slayer and Metallica listening young guy. Even got me into Marilyn Manson as a kid. Now he's a Trump-voting redneck that posts mainly scripture on his feed. Marilyn who?

[–]BootyGangPastor 59 points60 points  (6 children)

my uncle is still a slayer fan and metallica listening long haired metalhead, but he is also a trump voting redneck. there’s a huge overlap in the south.

[–]macabremom1 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's true. My dad is a Trump supporter but loves metal.

[–]sorrowmultiplication 11 points12 points  (2 children)

A lot of metal bands deliberately court the southern redneck metal head demographic. Just look at how many confederate flags are on Pantera merch.

[–]pm_ur_duck_pics 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Your poor dad.

[–]franksNbeans69420 237 points238 points  (6 children)

This was my thought too. You straight rolled on Dad. Now he gets home from work too a 4 hour prayer drill. The man can’t catch a break.

[–]wubbalubbdub 100 points101 points  (5 children)

he can divorce her psycho ass

[–]raptur_jesus 41 points42 points  (4 children)

RIP half his stuff

[–]stabbytastical 58 points59 points  (0 children)

RIP half his Iron Maiden tapes.

[–]zggystardust71 77 points78 points  (3 children)

Nah, Dad already ripped them to digital and has 12 backup copies

[–]Kongpong1992 49 points50 points  (1 child)

Thank you lol my first thought was dude just straight up dry snitched on his own father

[–]klymers 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Dad chose who he married. Kid didn't pick insane parents

[–]Stenclr 791 points792 points  (48 children)

She's legit.

Quite a while ago I had floor tickets to see Iron Maiden with Motorhead as the opening act. My hearing was never the same again.

Great show though.

[–]2020vw69 195 points196 points  (0 children)

And not one Iron Maiden song was heard that night.

[–]IAmTheGodDamnDoctor 72 points73 points  (22 children)

Lucky! When I saw maiden, coheed and Cambria opened for them. And holy shit coheed and Cambria put on the worst show I've ever seen. Iron maiden was amazing though!

[–]Stenclr 61 points62 points  (1 child)

My favorite part of the show was when Bruce Dickinson was singing fear of the dark and he changed the lyrics just once to mention the city name like he probably did at every stop on the tour. He sang "Toronto in the dahhhk (dark) which of course whipped the crowd into a frenzy.

A week or so later the big Northeastern power outage in 2003 happened. That part stuck with me forever as It was like Bruce Dickinson was predicting what was to come.

[–]penguinitoloco 9 points10 points  (6 children)

I saw maiden about a month ago in Charlotte, NC. The best show I’ve ever been to. Saw Coheed headlining with Mastodon earlier this year too and they were amazing too. It actually made me start listening to them

[–]mylifeforthehorde 639 points640 points  (27 children)

Why would you not want to see the greatest band of all time live . Enjoy the gig.

Edit: you should also tel your mum Nicko is a born again Christian and they’re all very nice men and it’ll just be a rolling good time for everyone. Here show them how nice the singer is https://youtu.be/DYn2TNGWET8

Or you could come back and act as if you’re possessed for the fuck of it :)

[–]Attack_of_the_bees 249 points250 points  (9 children)

some of the iconic metal and hard rock bands from the 80s have some extremely nice and religious dudes. it’s almost like the moral and religious panic of the 70s and 80s was all unfounded scaremongering and propaganda made by the crazies to try and reclaim the world they had.

[–]SSN-420-69-1312 82 points83 points  (6 children)

Isn't the lead singer for Slayer also super devout?

[–]Attack_of_the_bees 71 points72 points  (2 children)

indeed he is. he said that he cared more about if the music sounded good than the message. he also said that the songs and aesthetics were just words that didn’t affect his beliefs. dave lombardo is also a born again christian from what i’ve heard.

[–]GiantPossum 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I remember an interview with him where he was talking about his lyrics, specifically God Hates Us All, and how that concept was silly, God can't hate. He said his music is his art and his art is a reflection of the darkness in society. Real interesting dude.

[–]yallnasty 19 points20 points  (2 children)

I’m pretty sure. Tom is just a really sweet and soft spoken man in general. I watched an interview where he was talking to this kid who was around 9. He was telling the kid to do well in school, respect his parents, and make good friends and drop the ones who don’t treat you right. You have to separate the art from the artist ya know?

[–]buckydean 24 points25 points  (1 child)

Can confirm, Iron Maiden is fucking amazing live, it's so much fun. Some of the best fans and crowd around as well. Ironically, When I first saw then live I said it was like a "religious experience."

[–]indigoneutrino 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Bruce was also invited to perform in Canterbury Cathedral, so if the Archbishop of Canterbury is okay with it...

[–]Thrabalen 3624 points3625 points 2 (109 children)

Learn a few phrases in Latin.

Use phrases after concert, while rolling your eyes back and shaking.

EDIT: I can't believe this silly little comment went Silver. Thank you!

[–]goldenhawkes 1242 points1243 points  (68 children)

Bonus points if they are actually words from church choral works!

[–]Cysioland 783 points784 points  (51 children)

Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem

[–]Blasphemophagher 342 points343 points  (20 children)


[–]LadsAndLaddiez 171 points172 points  (19 children)

Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem

[–]Tr0k3n 140 points141 points  (18 children)


[–]jahdhjksasthmor 124 points125 points  (17 children)

Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem

[–]xomoosexo 112 points113 points  (16 children)


[–]peter_j_ 89 points90 points  (14 children)


[–]Kwonunn 17 points18 points  (5 children)

We have the holy hand grenade!

[–]JPBooBoo 15 points16 points  (1 child)

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum

[–]LukeIsPalpatine 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Extra bonus points if you say it backwards

[–]HeavyMetalPirates 12 points13 points  (3 children)

Coleus! Dominus! Sanctus Animus!

[–]NathanCollier14 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Even more extra credit points if you draw a pentagram in the potato salad next time they have you over for dinner

[–]attentiontodetal 125 points126 points  (1 child)

Mouth-frothing with toothpaste could help here, too. When done with the Latin, just start screaming "denounce the Nazarene!" over and over

[–]zestycalzone 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Alka-seltzer works really nice for froth. Just pop one in your mouth lol

[–]canihazdabook 28 points29 points  (0 children)

As someone with a very religious family, I might just do this to try it when they pester me about my beliefs.

[–]Pugh95Bear 37 points38 points  (2 children)

Took two years of Latin in high school. Can confirm this is a fun one to pull on the crazy ones lol.

[–]JPBooBoo 64 points65 points  (6 children)

Dean and Sam Winchester yawning while reciting yet another exorcism by memory.

[–]Steampunker55 51 points52 points  (5 children)

*Wakes in the middle of the night in a panic*



"I accidentally recited the demon portal spell"


[–]Fyromaniak 35 points36 points  (3 children)

“Looks like we’ll have to keep going a few more seasons!” 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[–]Ymadawiad 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Carry On Wayward Sonning intensifies

[–]Steampunker55 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Personally I think they should have abandoned the demon plotlines after season 5. Like make Eve an actual threat and give her an entire season or two. I like crowley and castiel but the demons got pretty boring after season 6

[–]UserWorth30Cents 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Carry on my wayward sons...

[–]Skywalker87 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“Dios quod daemonium mortuus est. Satanas improbus omnia vincit!” And have an alka-seltzer available to pop in your mouth for foaming effect.

[–]stuffnthangs13 165 points166 points  (15 children)

Is the mother from the 17th century?

[–]BaldEagleNor 145 points146 points  (14 children)

It's been like this forever. Certain parts of a previous generation calls 'Modern' music evil. Iron Maiden is a tad old now, but I guess op's mom is a bit late to the party.

Elvis was called satanic.

The Beatles was called Satanic.

Jazz was called satanic.

[–]Daniel_The_Thinker 73 points74 points  (5 children)

The waltz was considered a scandalous dance

[–]BaldEagleNor 21 points22 points  (2 children)

Both Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson was asked to 'sensor' their own dancing since it was deemed too 'inappropriate'.

[–]cawatxcamt 7 points8 points  (1 child)

*censor in this case. English is the stupidest language. Why the hell do we have so many words with the same pronunciation but different meanings and spellings? Whyyyyyyyy

[–]anxious_ibex 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well we have 8 billion humans overpopulatin now so I guess the waltz was pretty scandalous 😉

[–]Goreticia-Addams 138 points139 points  (24 children)

My parents reacted the same way the first time I saw Ghost in concert. The entire time I was there, they were texting bible verses and then wouldn't talk to me for about two weeks afterward.

[–]Jimbobsama 70 points71 points  (7 children)

Ghost opened for Iron Maiden a couple of years ago. Twice the Satanic Panic for the price of one.

[–]Goreticia-Addams 20 points21 points  (2 children)

I had wanted to go to that show but never found anyone to go with me. Wish I could have gone.

[–]yallnasty 10 points11 points  (2 children)

My sister got to go to that concert and I’m still jealous! Ghost and Iron Maiden are two of my favorite bands.

[–]chair_ee 7 points8 points  (2 children)

Sounds like a win/win for you! They sound awful.

[–]Goreticia-Addams 12 points13 points  (1 child)

They're very good at laying down a guilt trip. I don't regret going, but I did feel bad about it at the time.

[–]Croakerboo 498 points499 points  (24 children)

Good choice in concerts. I saw them in 2014. They are definitely not wild 20 year olds (still tried to wear the same clothes). They put on a hell of a show though. Super fun. No one can put on a show and display talent like 80's bands.

[–]cothromaiochta66[S] 269 points270 points  (13 children)

Yeah, I’m pretty pumped about it! Pending possession aside.

[–]Croakerboo 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Eddie's pretty chill with your soul.

[–]JustJesterJimbo 27 points28 points  (3 children)

I saw them last night here in Pittsburgh the show is truly amazing and I had a blast, have fun!

[–]Umbra427 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I saw them in 2009. The energy and pageantry alone is worth the price of admission, even if you don’t like the music, but the music is the best part

[–]QueenAnneBoleynTudor 12 points13 points  (1 child)

At work the radio is set to a station that plays hits from the 70’s and 80’s

And that’s how I discovered that REO Speedwagon and Journey are my favorite bands.

[–]HellOnHighHeels94 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Totally agreed. Saw Judas Priest at bloodstock last year and fuck me they were incredible.

[–]miflordelicata 87 points88 points  (1 child)

Man I saw them a few times over 20 years ago. Unreal show!

Had a friend growing up who’s mom was the same way about the music. She’d ground him and throw his tapes away. Mind you this was before cell phones. He’d sneak a call to my house continuously until he got me. I’d ride my bike down, grab the bag of tapes, run around the back and put them by the basement window for him. Good times! He passed years ago in a car accident. Long live Dave LeBlanc! 20 years ago and still miss you brother!

Btw tell your mom I’m not possessed.....as far as I know.

[–]soulreaper0lu 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Aw no man, that sad ending.

Lovely memories though, rip.

[–]killmenumbers 80 points81 points  (38 children)

Show her slayer

[–]_bottleofjack_ 40 points41 points  (2 children)

Specifically, show her "Jesus Saves" by slayer

[–]UserWorth30Cents 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Was never a fan but my first exposure to Slayer was the lyric “Bastard sons begat your cunting daughters” which I found weirdly poetic.

[–]RavenSancho 72 points73 points  (7 children)

Anyone else just kinda proud of Iron Maiden for still somehow shocking someone in 2019? Well done lads.

[–]rickrolo23 63 points64 points  (7 children)

Is she Tipper Gore?

[–]turdica00 37 points38 points  (1 child)

Where’s Dee Snider when you need him?

@OP; I saw Maiden when I was 14, amazing show. Sounded better than a lot of modern bands sound live, it was impressive. Have fun!

[–]Legovil 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And Frank Zappa!

And John Denver.

[–]Awesome Personcats-they-walk 61 points62 points  (18 children)

My heart just keeps breaking over and over...

[–]cothromaiochta66[S] 75 points76 points  (16 children)

She thinks everything I do is to spite her lol.

[–]Awesome Personcats-they-walk 44 points45 points  (5 children)

Well I’m praying for your mind eyes and heart.

[–]chair_ee 15 points16 points  (5 children)

My mom is the exact same way. There’s no way to win. If you do something she doesn’t agree with, it’s to spite her or shame her or embarrass her or whatever. If you do something she agrees with, then you’re just being fake to get other people to like you or you didn’t do it EXACTLY as she wanted and therefore you hate her. It’s fucking exhausting.

[–]amindspin74 46 points47 points  (5 children)

My mom when I was 10 and would to listen to iron maiden in the 80s..

Mom: You know they don’t really worship the devil. It’s all for show.

Me: Yes mom.

Mom: Ok then.

She never said another word about my music ever again. Other than if she liked something..

[–]ChafedBass 13 points14 points  (2 children)

They don't even pretend to worship the devil. The Number of The Beast was written after one of the members watched The Omen II and had a nightmare afterwards.

[–]rocknrollnobody 43 points44 points  (2 children)

I always remember a phrase used about Judas Priest, which was along the lines of:

"Why would a rock band put satanic messages about killing yourself in the music? Surely that would just end up killing their own fan base, and thus lowering their sales?"

It's only when you boil this down to the facts, that it truly becomes ridiculous. The Dark Lord has billions of people to work through, but yet he chooses Bruce Dickinson, and a band that were big 30+ years ago to further his evil work...

[–]skaterrj 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Judas Priest’s Manager said that. He also said something like, “If backwards masking worked, we’d tell them to buy more albums.”

[–]RawketLeeg 37 points38 points  (0 children)

It makes me really sad for your mom that she lives her life like that. There's so much out there she's missing out on because of the nonsense she subscribes to. I'm glad you got out of it.

[–]VermilionLily 37 points38 points  (0 children)

She sounds like a woman who sees Jesus in corn chips then posts it on Facebook for PTA moms

[–]medievalknightmare 25 points26 points  (0 children)

My mom had a similar reaction when I was going to Marilyn Mason’s concert. She prayed for me not to go and kept insisting that all those “negative energies” were gonna ruin me.

[–]bagzilla 22 points23 points  (1 child)

Imagine still believing in the Satanic panic in 2019

[–]papiwablo 58 points59 points  (8 children)

These people vote.

[–]yeetomato 22 points23 points  (7 children)

your comment scares me

[–]Pure_Reason 23 points24 points  (6 children)

These people vote more reliably and in greater numbers than the people who believe the things you believe

[–]nzcnzcnz 18 points19 points  (2 children)

When I was 29, I bought a circular saw. My mum said “I don’t like that” and “be careful that you don’t cut off your fingers”. Firstly, that wasn’t in the plan. Secondly, I’m 29.

[–]JungleLiquor 30 points31 points  (3 children)

“hey mom, I’m going to a concert tonight, the band is named 4chan”

[–]Patch3y 16 points17 points  (2 children)

Goatse is opening for them!

[–]bryanthedog3 35 points36 points  (6 children)

Lmao she texts juuust like my mom. Exclamation marks at the end of every gd sentence.

[–]bsteve856 56 points57 points  (20 children)

I am actually surprised that the Mother did not know who Iron Maiden is. And I am surprised that Iron Maiden is still around.

[–]LongboardLiam 41 points42 points  (11 children)

If he's close to 30, his parents will remember the 80s Satanic panics.

[–]bsteve856 12 points13 points  (0 children)

satanic mechanic....

[–]saarlac 5 points6 points  (4 children)

Yeah but they’ll remember it from the perspective of teens in the 80s. Teens in the 80s thought the satanic panic was asinine.

[–]CaptSkunk 12 points13 points  (2 children)

What's even more amazing is that Bruce Dickinson had throat cancer and still sings to this day. His voice isn't quite as powerful as it was back in his heyday but it can still send shivers down my spine.

They even had two members of the band, Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith, leave and do their own thing and both returned. I think they returned for the album "A Brave New World".

[–]Subtle-Melancholy 14 points15 points  (5 children)

Lmaoooooo my dad took me to an Iron Maiden concert a few years back and we’re going again next month & his family is mortified

[–]indigoneutrino 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the song that clearly frames the satanic event it’s about as a bad thing is obviously promoting it.

[–]YourBuddy8 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There are major Christians in the band. Number of the Beast is about Satan being evil and trying to resist him. As if it matters, but still.

[–]moguliboo1 11 points12 points  (3 children)

Take this from a Christian. RUN your mom is insane

[–]jackbasskid 11 points12 points  (2 children)

If your mom thinks Iron Maiden is satanic she would hate the metal I listen to

[–]ScrollButtons 21 points22 points  (1 child)

If you read this like The Devil is a propaganda book full of wrong information you brought home that one time from school and the mom is a Satanist who tried to raise her boy right, this is a much more wholesome exchange.

"I raised you on the Ten Satanic Commandments, I taught you the number of the beast is 9 not 666, I taught you that the devil is only a symbol of independence and free thought...

Honey, why are you attending a concert for a band who is only a vehicle for Christian propaganda?! Oh, I'm so worried you got me exercising my personal need for dogmatic prayer to my subconscious self."

[–]ActionHousevh 9 points10 points  (2 children)

I've seen Iron Maiden many times ranging from the 80's up to just recently. Still an amazing show.

[–]ADD_Booknerd 14 points15 points  (2 children)

Way to throw your dad under the bus!

[–]cothromaiochta66[S] 29 points30 points  (1 child)

Eh if he’s lying about it, he’s probably already hid the tapes lol.

[–]Pyrothei 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tell her you're going to see Ghost.

[–]BradySynard 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Let her know you're going to a Gorgoroth concert next. They're a black metal band and they have concert footage from a few years ago with dead animal heads and actors being crucified.

[–]Retro109 7 points8 points  (3 children)

My father keeps telling me that I'm addicted to video games and I need to stop. We're Muslim. He drinks, smokes and is currently having an affair. Yeah, and I'm the sinner.

[–]ArmadaofKittens 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After the context, text her "Hail Satan"

[–]swayzxpress 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Run to the hills, man.

[–]Nakita_666 9 points10 points  (5 children)

You're going to Iron Maiden. I'm so jealous. Best Metal Band ever! They're a legend!