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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| Roro Posts: 943  |
@ JD : i hope changing the proxy code may helps @ Dangerboner : yeah i think they banned the porn too  and for Hamird, AiwiAstwihad , Ghru-akal, and all the iranian members, we hope u can break this ban. we miss ur shitty posts already 
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| Enissa Posts: 816  |
See this is one of many things that stain the image of the Islamic Religion, such a shame that there are people who are pretending to protect Islam by doing things like this....
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089  |
Written by Enissa on 07.07.2010 at 14:54 I think it's a stain only for those people that don't really use their brains... Religion is only a part of the problem here, dictatorship is the issue. Whether it's religion-based or not.
---- 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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| Enissa Posts: 816 |
Written by Darkside Momo on 07.07.2010 at 15:07 well, ur right, but in this case the Dictatorship uses the religion as a reason which can make this religion looks very intolerant ...
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| Enissa Posts: 816 |
Written by corrupt on 07.07.2010 at 13:13 Exactly, Islam didn't ban or did mention things about Internet or Music (in general) for being forbidden, its only some people-in-authority thoughts...
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15287  |
Written by Darkside Momo on 07.07.2010 at 15:07 winner. let's face it, it's about power and control. religion is one means to it, but all one has to do is look elsewhere to see similar trends. one can just as easily point to the censorship and control exercised by communist govt's, where religion is done away with. Stalinist-Russia... North Korea now.
---- 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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| Fat & Sassy! Elite Posts: 3857  |
Written by BitterCOld on 07.07.2010 at 15:42 Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. It seems to me that it's just a way to control people while using religion as a means and excuse to do so. This certainly isn't the first time in history this has happened. >:/
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206  |
Yes, they ARE using Islam as a excuse, but I'm telling you: They DO NOT have any faith in Islam! Murderer is prohibited in Islam but they DO kill innocent people! I hope they had a little faith in Islam! But they don't! P.S. Have you seen the film "Nobody knows about Persian cats" (by Bahman Ghobadi)? It's about Iran's underground music (Rock, Metal, rap etc.)
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| Dargor Posts: 168  |
Sucks to be them. It's funny to see a pentagram at the bottom right of the picture in a topic related to censorship.
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| cancel Posts: 29  |
...Im just sitting and wondering, what could possibly do some metalhead from Iran...maybe just try to create metalstorm.ir 
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| Behdaad DEAD Posts: 206 |
Written by Dargor on 07.07.2010 at 16:45 That pentagram isn't a part of the page! Lol! It's a part of OS theme!
---- As tyranny becomes normality; We hang at the end of the rope.
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| pazuzuovbabel Pazuzu Posts: 303  |
FUCK ,, I USED TO LIKE IRAN,  , u know am from the middle-east ,, and we had loads of trubles here, so any country or some one, get against the US government & and the high powers of the world ,, we ironically love it, BUT TRULY ,, FUCK AHAMDY NEJAD ,, HE IS RUINING IRAN  .. he fucked it up a lot ,, and its metal turn now ..
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| Elodie Artour Slania Posts: 1175  |
The same thing goes for China and some other countries, as well. It pisses me off! How come some intolerant, (probably) senseless religion will stop the development of art in Islamic countries?! I have always hated Islam from the bottom of my heart and I guess I have the right to. That religion is meant to fill people with fear and obedience. Of course, it's not all about Islam itself. Dictatorships are so absurd! I hope there will always be a way for Iranian Metalstormers to log in here and use all functions of the site. I feel so sorry for you, guys!
---- Speak up dear 'cause I cannot hear you...
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15287 |
Written by pazuzuovbabel on 07.07.2010 at 18:33 aquavelvajad doesn't control shit. he's a nice figurehead, but each and every action of his is held up to scrutiny. he's a puppet of higher powers.
---- 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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| SatyriconChick Posts: 248  |
Written by Anibx on 07.07.2010 at 05:34 No, trust me, I know everything and everyone in the US is 100% free. I'm really just speaking for my general experience, but yeah, there's some bit of tyranny everywhere in the world.
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| AiwiAstwihad AiryanaKhvarenah Posts: 1421  |
Quote: Thank you for making me laugh.
---- 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 07.07.2010 at 22:44 Hey, you managed to bypass the block! Im glad about that, cos you are one of the top members here, and a great guy. xD I was afraid you wouldnt be able to post again.
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| Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912  |
Nothing's good, i have a feeling like being followed everywhere, i should cut all of my hair off and join the forced military as soon as i can! they will come for us soon! i need the god damned passport to escape, i'm no longer welcome in my own homeland, its a big pain! a horrible add-on to all shit that i must endure...
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| Fallen'Angel Posts: 163  |
Quote:Written by Fallen'Angel on 07.07.2010 at 11:33 Then you better watch out, dont go out with a metal t-shirt or you might easily ride the lightning .. Lol just imagine a band like Slayer having a concert in Iran .. GOD HATES US ALL !
---- Im Your Source of Self-Destruction !
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Tom Araya said a friend of his was in Iran, and saw Slayer's logo drawn on a wall. You'd have to be very brave to do that in Iran...
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| Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912 |
Quote:Written by Fallen'Angel on 08.07.2010 at 00:29 once some their security agents caught me with a Marduk t-shirt! another time with a mayhem t-shirt, miraculously i survived each time
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| Fallen'Angel Posts: 163 |
Written by Angelic Storm on 08.07.2010 at 00:37 Don't worry the guy who did that has already been fried on the electric chair 
---- Im Your Source of Self-Destruction !
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| Fallen'Angel Posts: 163 |
Quote:Quote: They probably didn't know that they were metal bands .. third time you might not be so lucky 
---- Im Your Source of Self-Destruction !
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| Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912 |
Quote:Quote:Written by Fallen'Angel on 08.07.2010 at 00:53 yes! first time they had no idea whats marduk!? but second time that basiji mofo attacked me from behind, because there was a huge image of baphomet with horns and big tits and pentagram on back of my t-shirt, after some serious fight and basiji gay actions they finally succeed to bind me and put me in their car, i was lucky a riot caught their attention and a police came to save me
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| Stalker Lone wanderer Posts: 2705  |
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
HAAAAAhahahaha
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| GoDesS@bia2metal Posts: 1  |
HI, I'M FROM IRAN AND ALSO FROM FORUMS.BIA2METAL ... THERE'S ONLY AND SIMPLY ONE REASON FOR THIS FILTERING THING : OUR DICTATOR ( LEADER ! ) IS A HUGE METAL FAN AND HE CAN'T STAND IT WHEN HIS PEOPLE LISTEN TO MORE AND BETTER BANDS THAN HE HIMSELF ENJOYS LISTENING !!! THAT'S WHY HE FILTERS OUR RESOURCES TO STOP US FROM DOWNLOADING ALBUMS SO THAT HE CAN BE AHEAD OF US ALL ENJOYING LATEST ALBUMS AND DVD ... HE ( OUR DICTATOR ! ) ALSO PLANS TO CONQUER THE WHOLE WORLD USING THE NUCLEAR-BOMB AND FILTER OUT THE ENTIRE " INTERNET " ... P.S. HE IS ALSO A NOTORIOUS FAN OF PORNOGRAPHY ...
---- DEATH, COME NEAR ME... i am not used to needing you so bad like this
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| Fallen'Angel Posts: 163 |
Written by Varegan on 08.07.2010 at 01:04 Thats quite a story .. i guess its pretty tough to be a metalhead in Iran
---- Im Your Source of Self-Destruction !
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| Ragana Rawrcat Posts: 4919  |
Written by GoDesS@bia2metal on 08.07.2010 at 01:36 You deserve a cookie for this post! Sucks to need unlimited access to internet in places where you're forbidden to have it. Information IS power.
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