MetalStorm.net - Blocked In Iran
So... apparently MetalStorm.net has been blocked by Iranian authorities. As of Sunday, MS has been "filtered" and is no longer accessible in Iran. Yup, Metal Storm is officially too metal for Iran. Several of our Iranian users have reported though that, next to bypass software, the site is still available through https://www.metalstorm.net.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been filtering social network sites, like MySpace, Facebook, Last.fm, Twitter, Urkat for years now. But since last month authorities have started filtering blogs and websites related to Metal music. The infamous Metal Archives were the first to go down. But also most of the Persian language metal forums and blogs got filtered. Even the official Metallica website had to bite the dust.
Click the thumbnail to see a screenshot of how MS currently looks like in Iran. The text reads as follows: "In the name of Allah the Merciful, the Beneficent. According to internet violence rules, access to this website is denied."
When The Guardian reported about the intensified censorship following the commotion after the 2009 elections, the newspaper wrote that "internet censorship is both routine and highly developed in the Islamic Republic." Iran uses what the OpenNet Initiative calls "one of the most extensive technical filtering systems in the world", as all internet providers are required to go through state-controlled gateways.
According to Wikipedia - who have a surprisingly thorough article about internet censorship in Iran - every ISP must be approved by both the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) and the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and must implement content-control software for websites and e-mail. ISP's face heavy penalties if they do not comply with the government filter lists.
In 2008, Iran has blocked access to more than five million Internet sites, whose content is mostly perceived as immoral and anti-social. In recent years, Internet service providers have been told to block access to political, human rights and women's sites and weblogs expressing dissent or deemed to be pornographic and anti-Islamic. The ban has also targeted such popular social networking sites as Facebook and YouTube, as well as news sites.
So yeah... Hail Satam, y'all!
[Also thanks to [user_id]1304[/user_id] for the information]
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been filtering social network sites, like MySpace, Facebook, Last.fm, Twitter, Urkat for years now. But since last month authorities have started filtering blogs and websites related to Metal music. The infamous Metal Archives were the first to go down. But also most of the Persian language metal forums and blogs got filtered. Even the official Metallica website had to bite the dust.
Click the thumbnail to see a screenshot of how MS currently looks like in Iran. The text reads as follows: "In the name of Allah the Merciful, the Beneficent. According to internet violence rules, access to this website is denied."
When The Guardian reported about the intensified censorship following the commotion after the 2009 elections, the newspaper wrote that "internet censorship is both routine and highly developed in the Islamic Republic." Iran uses what the OpenNet Initiative calls "one of the most extensive technical filtering systems in the world", as all internet providers are required to go through state-controlled gateways.
According to Wikipedia - who have a surprisingly thorough article about internet censorship in Iran - every ISP must be approved by both the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) and the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and must implement content-control software for websites and e-mail. ISP's face heavy penalties if they do not comply with the government filter lists.
In 2008, Iran has blocked access to more than five million Internet sites, whose content is mostly perceived as immoral and anti-social. In recent years, Internet service providers have been told to block access to political, human rights and women's sites and weblogs expressing dissent or deemed to be pornographic and anti-Islamic. The ban has also targeted such popular social networking sites as Facebook and YouTube, as well as news sites.
So yeah... Hail Satam, y'all!
[Also thanks to [user_id]1304[/user_id] for the information]
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| Shadowcross The Summoner Posts: 481  |
THIS SUCKS!! there are many regular users on this site! Bring down the fucking dictator! He isn't a real muslim! kill him!!
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| TST.LP Posts: 11 |
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| Daggon Underpaid M.D. Posts: 1689  |
Written by TST.LP on 08.07.2010 at 07:05 Exactly!!! They fear the people, they fear informed and organized people, they think that blocking the Internet will stop people from thinking, joining, organizing and reveal against them, but history will prove them wrong for sure!  Metal is one of the most "feared" music styles of all times, people fears what they can't understand, and most of the people outside our little world can't understand that our music is just another form to express our feelings to this wicked world.  I despise the "big" religions, but it's ok for people to have one, no problem with that, but it's not right to prosecute people just because of their different beliefs.  Hang on Iranian metal stormers, and always stand for what you believe!  
---- "Les vers savent qu'ils n'ont pas d'ailes, c'est pour cela qu'ils se cachent sous terre"
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| Dark Doom Posts: 20  |
I'm from iran . the foolish government block all the Metal resources on NET and they think we CAN't access to Metal sites , this is so ridiculous 
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089  |
I'm really glad that most of you are still here. Hang on, and good luck! (and also, of course  )
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206  |
Quote:Written by Fallen'Angel on 08.07.2010 at 00:29 Well, there was some metal concerts in Iran, but all the band members and all the audience had to spend some time in jail! Written by [user id=41986] on 08.07.2010 at 10:52 Haha! Troops of Allah! They're Evil themselves! How can they serve Allah?! 
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| Fallen'Angel Posts: 163  |
Written by Behdaad on 08.07.2010 at 11:55 You're kidding me right ?
---- Im Your Source of Self-Destruction !
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206 |
Written by Fallen'Angel on 08.07.2010 at 12:42 No buddy. I'm serious. They were whipped too. I think 60 times. Being whipped for listening to metal! Haha! That's pure Islam! P.S. but some, got lucky and escaped from the "crime scene"! Lol!
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15287  |
Apparently the mullet is too much for Iran as well. the regime is now promoting "Islamic" haircuts for male citizens. 
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206 |
^ I haven't seen that! Lol! Islamic haircuts! Bullsh*t! Islam determines your haircut! Well, can I tell you more about Islamic rules? Actually Islamic Republic of Iran's rules? You drink alcohol, then you'll get whipped! You watch hollywood movies, then you'll get whipped! You wear metal T-shirts, then you'll get whipped! You cut your hair in non-Islamic haircuts, then you'll get whipped! . . . You are a human being, then you'll get whipped! That's it! We're living in the middle of HELL!
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| Cyanide Posts: 1 |
Tank you all for your sympathy! Thanks Behdad for supporting Iranian Metalheads! I Fuckn' hate this country! I used to be a muslim! I went to mecca to seek Allah! But all that I saw was injustice! So from that time I hated any religion even being a satanic! Think about a country that publishing a novel like "DaVinci Code" is illegal in it!  You can't Write Sci-Fi stories! You can't translate them easily! They made us feel awful about being an Iranian!! 
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| REVENGER Posts: 1 |
My brothers! It will come a day that all the sword are broken, all the shields are broken and Earth will be a sea of blood. But today is not that day. Today, we have to fight. For all the gifts that Earth has given to us, we have to wash it from all stains. For tomorrow's sake. 
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| Ernis 狼獾 Posts: 6815  |
Written by Elodie Artour on 07.07.2010 at 18:40 Don't compare China to Islamic Republic of Iran... Altho China has banned some websites earlier, it's still an incomparably more free place to live... And as people already said... the fact their government acts in such a manner is not related to islam at all... People from many other muslim countries have nice access to this site I believe...
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| wormwood Posts: 27  |
And banning MetalStorm has nothing to do with religion, ffs... i could "understand" if they banned christian/jew themed websites, but this is a music website! they can praise Allah and hear metal at the same time... Written by Dark Blood on 07.07.2010 at 10:52
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| wormwood Posts: 27 |
Written by Ernis on 08.07.2010 at 22:57 as far as i know, in China they only block websites with pornographic and violent contents. it's understandable. but MetalStorm.. it's harmless! i agree, it has nothing (or very little) to do with Islam, it's all about the countries government. in other islamic countries, they still follow the Islamic patterns and ways of living and their citizens are able to have a regular, free life. and we all know Iran's leader is a douche, he said the Nazi Holocaust to Jews never happened...
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206 |
1. After MetalStorm.net blocked in Iran, a lot of attention was attended and a lot of Iranian metalheads who didn't know about this site, now are using it like the 2 guys (Cyanide / REVENGER) from Iran who posted before this. I introduced them. MetalStorm.net is becoming a popular site in Iran and Iranians are accessing it easily and without blockade through HTTPS ! So none of the goals of blocking this site is achieved! Haha! 2. About opposition of Metal and Islam: In Quran, having a music career, earning money from music and related jobs like making musical instruments is prohibited (Called "Haram") and is considered as a sin. So, Islam is not agreed with music. Metal is a kind of music, so Islam is against metal! But there's another reason: Metal supports "Free thinking" , "Paganism" , "Anti-Religious" and "Protesting against governments and dictators" are usual lyrical themes in metal. So, Islam and Islamic Republic of Iran's government are afraid of metal. And they try to limit metal. Blocking sites about metal is one of the ways. A year ago, they made a TV program against metal and rap and tried to call all of them as "satanist" ! Name of the TV show was "Shock" ! Every metalhead in Iran will remember that fuckin' program.
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206 |
3. The first Persian (Farsi) Metal forum, http://Bia2Metal.com/ (http://forums.bia2metal.com/index.php) is shutting down. After blocking the forum, the admin (Ali) told me that he is going to shut the site down himself. He told me that the government can easily find his address from his ISP logs and find him. You can imagine the next events: Jail! But we are discussing to find a way. Let's have hope. We really worked hard for that forum. The other Persian metal forum, http://metal-station.com was blocked months ago, but they're working in http://metal-station1.co.cc/forum/index.php
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912  |
Written by Behdaad on 09.07.2010 at 18:44 keep it up and catch more attention!!! and https will be blocked too as soon. PLEASE do not bring more people for a while
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206 |
HTTPS cannot be blocked buddy! That's for sure! And of course, using HTTPS is a crime in Iran. You should know that!
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| Mosquiller Posts: 188  |
"Fight those who believe not in Allah, nor hold the forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and his messenger, nor acknowledge the true religion (Islam) from among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jaziyah with willing submission. And feel themselves subdued." (Quran: Al Taubah: 9 - 29) if you do so : "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger, and strive with might and main for mischief through the land Is: 'Execution, or Crucifixion, or the Cutting and Removing Off of hands and feet from OPPOSITE sides, or exile from the land.' That is their disgrace in this world and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter." (Quran: Al-Ma'idah: 5 - 33) FUCK YOU MUSLIMS !!! RELIGIONS MUST DIEEE
---- Written by Konrad on 10.12.2009 at 22:41
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| AiwiAstwihad AiryanaKhvarenah Posts: 1421  |
Written by Behdaad on 10.07.2010 at 00:33 Who the hell said that?  It sure can be blocked. As simple as adding a rule like this to the firewall: Action = Deny Traffic = HTTPS Source Interface = ANY Source IP = ANY Destination IP = *MS server* (Or in the most naiive case, entirely bloking port #443 )So for god's sake, calm down and do not grab that much attention for a while. ....And remove those links of your websites, you just rank 'em higher on the black list by linking to them in other blocked pages, if they already are not indentified... Written by Angelic Storm on 08.07.2010 at 00:10 Thank you.  It's said: When a door closes another one opens...Or else, We'll break through the wall... BTW, How's your new kitty? See you in "High and Low points" thread.
---- You who will come to the surface
From the flood that's overwhelmed us and drowned us all Must think, when you speak of our weakness in times of darkness That you've not had to face
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675  |
Written by AiwiAstwihad on 10.07.2010 at 10:54 Aww thats okay. lol Im just being honest. Haha, you did have to break through a wall! lol xD I am glad you've been able to find a way around the block. Its so lame what they're doing in your country. Im sure you wont mind me saying.  My new kitty is settling in fine! Thanx for asking. Okies, see you there. xD
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 |
Written by BitterCOld on 08.07.2010 at 19:14 For fuck's sake, this is getting really out of bounds! Well, it already did long ago, but this would be laughable if it weren't reality. Hold on guys and gals!
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Noekkk Posts: 10  |
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| akvan Posts: 186  |
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---- Think about it . Every generation gets some new frontier to tackle . Einstein got relativity , The Nasa cowboys got the moon . All the easy stuff is taken , Artificial consciousness is the next frontier !
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