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Heavy metal band Slipknot is blamed for inspiring schoolboy to stab classmate to death
Last updated at 02:05am on 20.08.08
A heavy metal band due to perform in Britain has been blamed for an horrific school killing.
Slipknot, who play the Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend and are expected to announce a UK tour, are said to have inspired a teenager to stab a fellow pupil to death with a samurai sword.
The unnamed boy walked into his school in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday morning and fatally knifed the 16-year-old in the neck.
Inspiration: The boy wore a mask similar to that sported by Slipknot’s drummerJoey Jordison, bottom right, while carrying out the attack
He then stabbed another boy and two gardeners.
Witnesses claim the attacker was high on drugs and wearing a face mask similar to that sported by Joey Jordison, Slipknot’s drummer.
Pierre Eksteen, who is in charge of the school’s support network, said: ‘We know the wrong kind of music and drugs have bad effects. Young people need to be informed of the effects of bad satanic music.’
The U.S. band, who released their first album Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. in 1995, are known for their macabre stage displays, in which they usually wear jumpsuits and homemade masks.
Slipknot’s spokesman said: ‘The band have no comment to make.’
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What's with the 'due to perform in Britain' part- they've palyed here before.
- Sydney, London
man slipknot is not satanic they are heavy metal ok?? so that kid mustve had real problems in order to do that to someone and so if you look at iron maiden there not satanic and u look at their song number of the beast all right?? man that kid just wasnt right in the head slipknot rocks all right? no argument and if u want to see obvious satanic look at slayer not joey jordison k?
GO SLIPKNOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Ryan, Issaquah, U.S.A
You have got to be kidding me!!! Why do ignorant losers like this guy always have to blame heavy metal for the bad in this world? Learn the facts FIRST before you go around blaming other people for a murder!!!
SLIPKNOT ROCKS!!!!
- Alan, San Diego, United States
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