Here's a clip of a news report with Barbara Walters about Heavy Metal that was done in the 80's. It's quite interesting. They go around to schools and talk to kids about metal, parents talk, Tipper has her say, etc.
Amazing how many adult people thought the 80's was out of control (the world in general) and how all these bad influences were around. Ironic that nowadays we are exposed to 100 times more stuff than we ever were in the 80's (tv, internet, email propoganda, etc). Also ironic, besides of the Dubrow drug example, that most of the problem people today are not metal heads or bands, but actors, rappers, and pop stars....Anyway,thought you guys and gals might want to see this. Watch part two also (link will be on the right, it has some rough parts as someone must have transfered this from an old VHS), but it is a "nice" view of what we grew up with....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orrgV_piHPA

"Co-founder of the Parents Music Center, Tipper Gore" Kids are never allowed to have fun.

"are they despairing?" that's priceless.

...and tipper gore is the best thing to happen to music since stereo. not.

haha i hate it when you see all theese people blaming heavy metal for suicides... jeez

wy didnt they just use the SOD song "Kill Yourself" to emphasize suicide?

LOL at concerned parents.

Actually this one was suprisingly balanced considering it's coming from the 80s.
Although they probably picked a very young group, you probably also had older kids listening to this stuff and they'd probably give far more reflective answers.

Hehe, but the parents where crazy concerned, defintely.
Since we're talking about this I once went to a christian school, there they had this "Satanism in Rock music" or something like that. Some christian who did research(actually went to death metal concerts, etc..) and wrote about it. Not very balanced, but it's always intersting to know how the other side think.

ROFLMAO
If such a wicthunt for metal was made for a few accidentall suicides , I can't imagine what was the report for over 80 kids who perfomed suicide when Cobain shot himself

" Togetherness man, that's right" I agree with that , and What The Fuck most of the pictures and videos are about Maiden Stupid Ignorant bitch. Doesn't even know what she's talking about. LMAO "sigh" the ignorance of some people, and especially the Fourth Branch, and Fuck the Bush administration while I'm at it. Not to offend anyone, but some of these Christians groups are stupid, and ignorant. Fight The system Brothers for those of you in the US. We live in a Fucked Up and deceitful country. and hell yeah I agree with Bruce too. he knows what's up. UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha. crazy 80's metalheads, and of Course the Metalheads got to be the outsiders and trouble makers. We can never be depicted as a good social culture or people for that matter. For the mistakes or stupidity of some we're all generalized, and I say Fuck that. Is it so bad for Metal to be our scapegoat if you will, or just our way to release our frustrations. Instead they want us out there degrading women and vandalizing and shit. ( not that I already don't vandalize, but that's the governments fault for pissing me off and judging me. LMAO fucking preppy's playing frisby and it's tru "Peace Sells, But Who's Buying" tell me who? not the US that's for sure. Exactly, it goes the same for everything you avoid what you don't like. There's preference. It's Stupid people that Fuck It up For everyone. Yeah that Journalist knows what's up he's down and educated not like h=those other ignorant I'm just ganna say people. See exactly, they Judge without knowing which makes them judgmental and ignorant. She even asked and I quote " Is this Heavy Metal" LMAO Hell yeah "In The Pit" Society again deciding and judging what's wrong and what's right. It is a Tribal Socialistic place foo . and It's Mainly for the Music for me anyway, and we're can I get "Maiden's Iron Curtain"? Intense exiliration its fucking insane. Yup, because they wear suits and ties they think it's ok fucking shitbags. Listen to Bruce he knows. PFFFTTT hostile music LMAO that bitch just doesn't get it. Stubborn old Ruca. Well, this shit was entertaining and funny. I really liked it. It shows the Stupidity of our Society straight out. I look forward to reading your comments. UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those kids are really dorky but it was still a cool video. I like how they "study" the culture, maybe it should be in national geographic, they seem to analyze it like they analyze a pack of wolves or wildlife or something.......Tipper Gore is hot.

wow no Slayer at all. reign in blood had even been released then.

Written by Doc G. on 07.04.2008 at 03:15

Those kids are really dorky but it was still a cool video. I like how they "study" the culture, maybe it should be in national geographic, they seem to analyze it like they analyze a pack of wolves or wildlife or something.......Tipper Gore is hot.

The study is called Sociology

Written by Nighthowls on 20.04.2008 at 06:58

Written by Doc G. on 07.04.2008 at 03:15

Those kids are really dorky but it was still a cool video. I like how they "study" the culture, maybe it should be in national geographic, they seem to analyze it like they analyze a pack of wolves or wildlife or something.......Tipper Gore is hot.

The study is called Sociology

Oh Im aware. But Ive watched a lot of sociology type videos before, this one they seemed a little more baffled by the behavior than any thing else Ive seen.

Written by Doc G. on 20.04.2008 at 09:51

Written by Nighthowls on 20.04.2008 at 06:58

Written by Doc G. on 07.04.2008 at 03:15

Those kids are really dorky but it was still a cool video. I like how they "study" the culture, maybe it should be in national geographic, they seem to analyze it like they analyze a pack of wolves or wildlife or something.......Tipper Gore is hot.

The study is called Sociology

Oh Im aware. But Ive watched a lot of sociology type videos before, this one they seemed a little more baffled by the behavior than any thing else Ive seen.

Ah ok cool then, yeah I think its because of the Generation difference no? Sign of the times

Written by Nighthowls on 20.04.2008 at 21:45

Written by Doc G. on 20.04.2008 at 09:51

Written by Nighthowls on 20.04.2008 at 06:58

Written by Doc G. on 07.04.2008 at 03:15

Those kids are really dorky but it was still a cool video. I like how they "study" the culture, maybe it should be in national geographic, they seem to analyze it like they analyze a pack of wolves or wildlife or something.......Tipper Gore is hot.

The study is called Sociology

Oh Im aware. But Ive watched a lot of sociology type videos before, this one they seemed a little more baffled by the behavior than any thing else Ive seen.

Ah ok cool then, yeah I think its because of the Generation difference no? Sign of the times

Yeah, I guess older people will always have a fascination with trying understand younger generations.

Well, its just one of those silly things you hear again and again about metal. The music expert statement is quite interesting though and pondered.

Its full of ignorant blabla but we used to that by now and its getting better.