Annonymal was born on October 31st, 2022.
We'll have our second anniversary soon.
Our initial plan was to record and release the first Bitcoin-only heavy metal album in human history this year, 2024.
Unfortunately, that might not happen.
We have been able to stack sats over these two years and we are going to start recording our album this month and it will be ready to launch by next October 31st.
However, we are considering postponing the release to October 2025 because we currently lack the budget to promote the album properly.
The songs we released up to this day were just pre-productions to show you the musical direction we are heading in. The album will bring more mature content.
So, here's the deal: if we can raise enough sats to release the album this year and promote it as best as possible, we will do it.
But if we don't get the funds we need, we will keep the album unpublished and wait one more year to release it, hopefully with the budget to promote it properly.
Because of this, we will release this note periodically on NOSTR to try to engage you guys in helping us make it happen.
You can donate using LN (annonymal@getalby.com) or the on-chain address (bc1qq06tpkugwle76wwj50u5gcvr0mv5ettmeflryg).
Our goal is to raise close to 6.000 USD (six thousand USD), to work on a realistic but good budget for our needs.
Every sat counts and is much appreciated.
We understand that not everyone likes the idea of a Heavy Metal Bitcoin band, but this isn't about those who don't get it.
Our mission is about orange-pilling others and having fun during the process, at least from our point of view.
We are also open to discussing potential partnerships.
So, if you want to talk about it, just slide into our DMs.
Let's rock the world by spreading the word! Thanks for being an awesome community!
Horns Up For Satoshi
Jack, consider supporting #Bitcoin #HeavyMetal first album of human history
annonymal@getalby.com
Keep building
Swan Bitcoin users, stay allert!
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Slayer is often associated with satanic imagery and themes of violence and death, but their song "Silent Scream" from the 1988 album South of Heaven suggests a more complex narrative than many might assume.
While much of Slayer's catalog embraces shock, rebellion, and aggression, "Silent Scream" dives into the controversial subject of abortion, giving voice to an unborn child in a visceral, brutal manner.
Many listeners, blinded by Slayer's reputation for extreme themes, overlook the potential message of this song: it can be interpreted as a pro-life anthem in disguise.
Lyrics Overview: A Child’s Despair
The lyrics of "Silent Scream" describe the torment of an unborn child, conceived yet unwanted, suffering through an imagined death.
The song is a chaotic rush of graphic and haunting lines, with a deep focus on themes of death, pain, and torment:
"Nightmare, the persecution,
A child's dream of death.
Torment, ill forgotten,
A soul that will never rest."
The song creates an atmosphere of dread, as if seen from the perspective of the fetus, calling attention to the fear and torment of a life that is being extinguished before it begins.
The "Silent Scream" represents the cry of the unborn, one that is never heard but is agonizing nonetheless.
This artistic framing immediately shifts the narrative from a satanic perspective toward a more moral, albeit deeply painful, commentary on abortion.
Slayer has often been labeled as a satanic band, largely due to their aggressive sound, dark lyrics, and frequent references to death, war, and destruction.
However, their songs often confront real-world issues through extreme and sometimes horrifying imagery. Much like metal itself, Slayer's lyrics push boundaries to create discomfort, forcing the listener to confront difficult or taboo subjects.
"Silent Scream" exemplifies this approach.
Its stark, brutal depiction of abortion doesn’t glorify death but instead shines a light on the suffering involved.
By focusing on the fetal perspective and framing it as a nightmare of persecution and suffocation, Slayer invites listeners to reflect on the act of terminating a pregnancy through unsettling imagery.
The lines "Embryonic death, embedded in your brain. Suffocation, strangulation, death is fucking you insane" paint abortion as an act of suffocation and strangulation, where the fetus is portrayed as a sentient being enduring extreme torment.
The intense language emphasizes the pain, presenting abortion not as a clinical procedure but as a violent tragedy for both the unborn child and the society that allows it.
The chorus, "Silent scream, crucify the bastard son, beaten and torn, sanctify lives of scorn," further frames the unborn child as a figure of innocence, drawing symbolic parallels to religious themes of crucifixion and sacrifice.
The imagery of a "bastard son" being crucified could be interpreted as a critique of societal attitudes toward unwanted pregnancies, with the unborn child bearing the burden of judgment, cruelty, and neglect.
In the case of "Silent Scream," Slayer may be challenging listeners to think critically about the abortion debate by presenting it in its most brutal, horrific terms.
Rather than engaging in a purely political or religious argument, Slayer uses extreme language and graphic visuals to make the listener confront the reality of abortion, stripping away the sanitized terminology that often surrounds the issue.
Conclusion
While Slayer's reputation as a band steeped in darkness and controversy persists, songs like "Silent Scream" suggest that they are not simply nihilistic or satanic for shock value.
Beneath the intense, aggressive lyrics lies a critique of abortion that aligns more with pro-life sentiments, presenting the unborn as suffering, silent victims.
Slayer’s unapologetic use of violent imagery forces listeners to confront the reality of their subject matter, pushing boundaries in a way that is both thought-provoking and deeply unsettling.
"Silent Scream" serves as a reminder that Slayer's music, while often dismissed as satanic or violent for its own sake, can also carry deeper messages about life, death and morality.
GM, plebs!
2 unbelievable things about his video.
1- 66Samus had never heard the song before
2- He did all this in one and first take
Impressive!
#Nostroom
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