WARHOL-esque

the biggest farce in history

and now read the absolute lie, a farce concocted by the media.
oh how i pity those who read and believed harian metro.
i pity you and i SPIT ON YOU.

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Edisi Nasional: Ganti Pesta Langkawi
Oleh Mohd Jamilul Anbia Md Denin dan Zainal Zawawi Mohamed (BASTARDS)
am@hmetro.com.my <-- spam them!!!

KONSERT LEPAS GERAM GENG BLACK METAL

KUALA LUMPUR: Selepas cubaan mengadakan pesta liar di Langkawi digagalkan pihak berkuasa, sebahagian peminat muzik Black Metal menjadikan konsert sempena sambutan tahun baru di Jalan Klang Lama, di sini, sebagai medan melepaskan perasaan.

Ini diakui sendiri pengunjung konsert muzik liar berkenaan kepada polis selepas mereka ditahan kerana menghadiri pesta sambutan tahun baru tanpa permit itu dalam sebuah bangunan empat tingkat di Jalan Klang Lama, di sini, kelmarin.

Ketua Polis Daerah Brickfields, Asisten Komisioner Mohd Dzuraidi Ibrahim, berkata seorang pemuda 20-an yang ditahan memberitahu dia menghadiri konsert itu kerana tidak dapat menghadiri pesta seks tepi pantai yang dirancang diadakan di Pantai Cenang, Langkawi.

Katanya, pemuda itu memaklumkan dia berbuat demikian sebagai alternatif untuk berhibur sempena sambutan tahun baru 2006.

Menurutnya, polis menghidu kegiatan kumpulan Black Metal itu berdasarkan risikan yang dilakukan sejak beberapa minggu lalu.

Selepas mendapat maklumat lengkap, sepasukan 30 anggota polis bersama lima pegawai diketuai Cif Inspektor Azhar Muda, menyerbu bangunan berkenaan pada jam 11 malam kelmarin.

Ketika serbuan, semua ahli kumpulan Black Metal itu sedang ghairah menari termasuk beberapa gadis bertudung yang dikatakan menjadi penyeri 'gig' itu.

Hasil serbuan itu, seramai 380 pengunjung terdiri 310 lelaki dan 70 remaja perempuan ditahan dan dibawa ke Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Brickfields untuk siasatan lanjut, katanya di sini, semalam.Selain itu, katanya enam warga Singapura dan enam warga Jepun turut ditahan bersama pengunjung konsert berkenaan.

Selain tangkapan, polis turut merampas pelbagai produk, risalah, cakera padat dan kaset, buku ideologi dan baju-T yang ada kaitan dengan kegiatan tidak bermoral kumpulan terbabit.

Secara dasar walaupun mereka tidak mengaku ahli Black Metal, segala bukti yang dirampas itu menunjukkan wujud unsur Black Metal yang cuba diserapkan, katanya.

Malah katanya, semua remaja berbaju-T hitam itu sanggup berasak di ruang sempit dan bercampur gaul antara lelaki dengan wanita, sambil melakukan aksi seperti memuja syaitan.

Sementara itu, kumpulan remaja Melayu yang menghadiri konsert terbabit didapati turut disajikan pelbagai jenis arak yang dijual penganjur dengan harga istimewa iaitu sekitar RM7 hingga RM10 bagi setiap tin.

Bagaimanapun, kebanyakan remaja beragama Islam terbabit enggan mengaku meneguk minuman haram itu, sebalik mendakwa ia kepunyaan pemilik bangunan yang disewa untuk pesta muzik terbabit.

Anehnya, ketika serbuan polis mendapati kebanyakan remaja yang diberkas sedang memegang tin minuman keras selain yang bertaburan di lantai di tingkat empat bangunan terbabit.

Selain itu, polis mendapati setiap peserta yang menyertai pertunjukan muzik ala Black Metal itu diwajibkan membayar RM15 seorang sebelum diberikan tiket khas oleh penganjur. Setiap tiket dicop dengan perkataan 'Paul’s Place' sebelum diberikan nombor siri khas bagi membolehkan pemiliknya mendapat cabutan nombor bertuah.

Pertunjukkan muzik liar terbabit diberi tema 'This Year’s Final Threat' dipercayai membabitkan persembahan beberapa kumpulan muzik termasuk dari Jepun. Selain itu, pelbagai buku mengenai ideologi kumpulan muzik 'bawah tanah' itu ditemui dalam beg beberapa remaja yang ditahan, termasuk The Uprising, Stop The Clock dan DURGA.

Malah, turut ditemui risalah berhubung album kumpulan pemuzik Black Metal seperti Evil Semen, Disgorge, Oxidised Razor, Kabak, Straight Answer, Second Combat, Devilica dan pelbagai kumpulan lain yang memperjuangkan muzik melampau.

Sementara itu, Dzuraidi sempat menemubual enam remaja yang ditahan bagi mendapatkan maklumat berhubung tindakan mereka menyertai pesta muzik liar terbabit.

DZURAIDI: Adakah awak pernah menyertai pesta Black Metal sebelum ini?

JAWAPAN: Tak pernah. Apa yang kami buat hanyalah berhibur untuk mencari bakat baru dan rakan semata-mata. Muzik kami tak sama dengan Black Metal. Kami tak ada unsur memuja, sembelih kambing atau puja darah. Semua itu tak masuk akal dan hanya propaganda media. Walaupun muzik kami terpekik terlolong namun tujuannya hanya untuk happy (berseronok).

DZURAIDI: Awak semua tahu atau tidak perhimpunan itu salah dan tidak sah mengikut undang-undang?

JAWAPAN: Saya sebenarnya tak tahu apa-apa. Saya diajak kawan-kawan.

DZURAIDI: Awak setuju atau tidak sekiranya saya katakan aktiviti terbabit adalah tidak sihat?

JAWAPAN: Kami cuma menyampaikan lagu dengan mesej positif sebagai contoh hidup tanpa dadah, tak ada unsur pemujaan dan ia semata-mata muzik.

DZURAIDI: Apa pandangan awak terhadap gejala Black Metal?

JAWAPAN: Kebanyakan anggota Black Metal adalah bekas pelajar. Mereka mudah terhasut untuk menjadi ahli Black Metal.

DZURAIDI: Kenapa ada penjualan arak dalam pesta muzik ala Black Metal itu sedangkan majoritinya dikunjungi remaja Islam?

JAWAPAN: (tergamam seketika) Itu saya tak tahu... mungkin pemilik bangunan yang jual atau orang lain.

DZURAIDI: Jika benar tidak ada unsur pemujaan dan syaitan dalam muzik yang awak perjuangkan mengapa ada risalah perkataan syaitan (evil) dan lambang Yahudi dan ayat lucah f*** yang dirampas polis?

JAWAPAN: (terdiam) Saya tak tahu perkara itu. Mungkin peserta lain yang bawa.

DZURAIDI: Awak tidak rasakah bahawa pesta terbabit membabitkan pergaulan bebas beratus remaja lelaki dan gadis dalam keadaan sesak sebagai tidak bermoral?

JAWAPAN: Muzik adalah bebas dan jika difikirkan apa yang kami lakukan tidak jauh beza dengan tindakan orang ramai yang mengunjung konsert Akademi Fantasia. <-- i agree with you 100%!!! good answer mahn!

to hell with AKADEMI FANTASIA!!!
world!!! haha.

# posted by delusiana : 1/03/2006 12:17:00 AM

black t-shirt=black metal

this was taken from a bulletin in myspace. pls read and think about it. this is the absolute truth. i know cos i was one of the detainees. and of course i'm clean dammit!!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL MALAYSIANS..OPEN YOUR EYES!

What can you do:
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It is important to ensure that incidents like this do not happen again. The community needs to send a message to the law enforcement agencies and show that they are not little school kids that can be easily intimidated and pushed around. They need to show that they are aware of the law and what their rights as citizens are.

Please do the following:
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a) If you haven't already:

GO BACK AND LODGE A REPORT IF YOU WERE DETAINED.
For those who weren't: get your friends who were involved to return to the station and lodge a report. Some don't feel comfortable doing so as they were made to feel they were guilty when the opposite is true. Support them.

b) Go to your MP, DAP complaints bureau and lodge a complaint.
c) File a class action lawsuit. Suren can assist with this. But he needs LOTS OF YOU TO PARTICIPATE.

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now read the rest:

from: Rafil (360DHR)

Greetings and Salutations!
Happy New Year.
Now for something not very festive.

********Overview********

Paul's Place was raided on New Years Eve, 31/12/05 at approximately 10:30. Police were acting on an report that the gig was allegedly a Black Metal gathering. Bands that performed were, Crystal Lake (Japan), Force Vomit (Singapore), Cassandra, Second Combat, Devilica, Uphold, The Falling Grudge,M. U.Z.E, Net Restraint and Crestfallen.

It is interesting to note that none of these bands is a Black Metal band.
(Note: I only caught M.U.Z.E's set which was damn brilliant).

Paul, Ben (Bitches) and I were in Sri Hartamas when the raid occured, we left about 15 minutes before the raid. Contrary to popular belief neither Paul nor I were aware that this raid would happen. Paul was filling in on drums for Triple6Poser.

When we were informed of the raid, we immediately sought legal advisory and contacted Sonia Randhawa from the Center of Independant Journalism who in turned brought in HAKAM and SUARAM. Paul wanted to go to the police station but after getting legal advice and discussion amongst ourselves, I felt it would be logical for Paul to wait until the courts open on Tuesday.
If he were to go then/now, there is a possibility that he may be remanded (and rendered useless). I felt it would be more useful for him to use Sunday and Monday working on a legal strategy to get the detainees released and organize funds for bail if it becomes necessary.
We told him to go home and headed to the police station.

Ben and I arrived at the police station at about 2am. CK (Ben's Bitches bassist) arrived shortly after. Friends and loved ones waited outside the station compound. Detainees were released at approximately 5pm.

David (Paul's Place staff) and an indeterminate number of others were remanded and shall be brought to court on Tuesday/Wednesday to face charges.
Some detainees, Crystal Lake included, immediately went back to the police station and lodged a report on what they believed to be an unlawful detainment.
Ben and I left the scene at 6:00 am in the morning.
CK was still there when we left.

*******Details*******

It is estimated that 380 persons were detained without cause. Those detained included Paul's Place staff David, members of Japanese band Crystal Lake, Singaporean outfit Forced Vomit and a lawyer from law firm Edwin Lim & Suren Advocates and Solicitors.

All merchandise and movable equipment at the venue were confiscated.
It should be noted that not all those detained were physically in Paul's Place.
Some were in the stalls outside eating, hanging out at the kaki lima, others were there to drop off friends.Detainees were trucked to the Brickfields Police Station and tested for drugs.

They were made to sit in the compound, men went single file to give their urine samples, I assume the women were given a little more privacy. Friends and loved ones kept vigil outside the police station. No one was allowed to enter and meet with the detainees until they were processed.
Those who tested negative for drugs were released at approximately 5:00 am, I was there until 6:00 am and people were still being released.
Some of the merchandise and equipment was returned to the owners. It is uncertain now many persons (if any) tested positive and held for a second urine test and/or remanded.
It is *uncertain* what the detainees were/are being charged for.

Detainees could not get a straight answer from the police.
Anedectotal information includes:

a) Black Metal/Devil Worshipping ceremony (to quote a TV reporter "Menyambut Tahun Baru dengan Syaitan" - something I wish I had tradmarked

b) Illegal gathering (for those caught outside).

c) Operating/being in an unlicensed venue for David, organizers Paul's Place.

d) Undecent public display (I'm assuming wearing black t-shirts)

From what I understand Paul's Place is a licensed cafe. He is allowed to sell soft drinks and canned/bottled beer and host private events (i.e., gigs). The authorities have never seemed to have a problem with this until now.

HAKAM/SUARAM/CIJ/Media
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Malaysian human rights organizations and watchdog groups HAKAM and SUARAM and the Center of Independant Journalism were present outside the police station demanding to speak with the OCPD and questioning the media.

N. Surendran from law firm Edwin Lim & Suren, lodged 3 police reports against Brickfields OCPD and 2 other high ranking officers within hours of the raid for the unlawful detainment of their staff lawyer who happened to be at the gig.

Media, newspapers, TV were present at the police station interviewing detainees and shooting pictures and footage. Some detainees were "asked nicely" to provide interviews with the TV journalists. Who were asked promptly complied.

Some detainees, approximately 15, who were released immediately returned to the station to lodge a police report against the Brickfields Police Station's unlawful detainment.
Irene (frequent gig organizer and band nomad), Jay (Freelove) and Hana (Lucy in the Loo) were amongst those who took a stand and lodged the report.

In addition to that, Crystal Lake members too lodged police reports They had been advised to bring this matter up to the Japanese Embassy. I'm not sure if Forced Vomit submitted a report.

A young unidentified off duty cop came up to me and told me, "If I didn't have to work tonight, I would have probably been at Paul's catching the hardcore gig and with the detainees right now".

David and some other detainees have been remanded and will be brought to court to be charged on Tuesday or Wednesday since Sunday and Monday were public holidays.
It will be impossible to contact them, bail them out or take any legal action until they have been charged. We are working on a legal strategy to get David and the rest of the detainees out as soon as they get charged on Tuesday.

Post Mortem and Call for Action
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Kudos to you all who lodged police reports!

ALL THOSE WHO WERE DETAINED AND RELEASED ARE BEING URGED TO RETURN TO THE POLICE STATION AND LODGE A POLICE REPORT AND FILE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST THE BRICKFIELDS POLICE STATION.

What the police did was unlawful and amounts to harassment. One can't be detained for listening to music (no matter how bad) or wearing blackt- shirts and having dinner at a gerai.
Failure to take action NOW will allow for the possibility for this to happen again.

I realize it is difficult for some to contemplate lodging a report or complaint due to several factors;
parents, concern that you may be further persecuted (which won't happen) etc.

If enough people get together, it will be possible to organize a class action lawsuit. Edwin Lim & Suresh Advocates and Solicitors contact details below.
I have asked Suren to provide information on how to file a police report and participate in a class action lawsuit for this matter. I shall post that up as soon as I get it.

What can you do:
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It is important to ensure that incidents like this do not happen again. The community needs to send a message to the law enforcement agencies and show that they are not little school kids that can be easily intimidated and pushed around. They need to show that they are aware of the law and what their rights as citizens are.

Please do the following:
------------------------

a) If you haven't already: GO BACK AND LODGE A REPORT IF YOU WERE DETAINED.

For those who weren't: get your friends who were involved to return to the station and lodge a report. Some don't feel comfortable doing so as they were made to feel they were guilty when the opposite is true. Support them.

b) Go to your MP, DAP complaints bureau and lodge a complaint.

c) File a class action lawsuit. Suren can assist with this.
But he needs LOTS OF YOU TO PARTICIPATE.

CONTACT DETAILS
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Edwin Lim & Suren Advocates
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Contact:
SurenEmail: edwinlim_suren@yahoo.com
Phone: +60 (3) 2161-7003

Paul Millot
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Email: solarcon@tm.net.my
Phone: +60 (16) 276-8962

Rafil Elyas
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Email: rafil@disarseter.com
Phone: +60 (12) 389-2260
Rafil Elyas Disarseter Records Sdn Bhd

# posted by delusiana : 1/03/2006 12:03:00 AM