Comments on: Seven Potential Heirs To Ozzy Osbourne’s “Prince Of Darkness” Throne

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:04:28 +0000

Nick Cave is a good call.

But no Jaz Coleman? Really?

He's still wears the boiler suit and face paint on stage, can both sing and bellow with the best of them, and spouts all kinds of bizarre, offensive things in interviews. And, he really is a member of several occult organizations.

By: Dan Gibson

Dan Gibson — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:20:21 +0000

I don’t want to make judgment calls about Draiman, but I will say he was somewhat upset when I asked if I could rub his head for luck.

By: westartedthis

westartedthis — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:28:59 +0000

my friend met david draiman. and based on his account, let’s just say “schlubby dork” might be a tad insulting, but he’s closer to “schlubby dork” than “prince of darkness”. i’d say, “normal dude in his spare time” is about right.

i think i like nick cave for this one. a reality series about his daily grind(-erman…ha) is just close enough to a sign of the apocalypse to seem plausible.

By: spankyjoe

spankyjoe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:25:53 +0000

@Al Shipley:

Cool. I'm just doing my part to live up to the sterotype of metal kids taking stuff way too seriously by rattling off articles of the faith at the drop of a hat.

PS - a case could be made for Britney Spears as the Sexy Princess of Darkness. Pride? Check. Sloth? Check. Envy? Check.

By: Al Shipley

Al Shipley — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:15:35 +0000

@spankyjoe: No, no, it's cool! I just felt almost inadequate when you posted an earnest three-paragraph response to my silly list. You made some really interesting points, though, I appreciated it.

By: spankyjoe

spankyjoe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:08:21 +0000

@Dickdogfood:

I'm being a bit tongue-in-cheek. I have pretty broad tastes, but generally speaking, I live in a bit of a heavy metal ghetto. I don't have anything against Rihanna, I just don't listen to radio, nor do I spend a lot of time in clubs. Hence, zero exposure. My pride (or whatever it is) is more a reflection of that fact. Call it laziness or what have you, but I just get more fulfillment by seeking out new music in particular genres.

@Al Shipley:

Ummm, my bad? As I said - heavy metal kid. You post something related to the subject, I'll probably have something to say. Personal failing and all that.

By: Al Shipley

Al Shipley — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:09:17 +0000

@spankyjoe: It's always a strange experience for a blogger when a commenter puts more thought into your post than you did.

By: Dickdogfood

Dickdogfood — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:05:21 +0000

@spankyjoe: Wait...you detest Rihanna so much you refuse to know anything about her? This kinda doesn't make much in the way of sense.

You know, your boy Nick Cave isn't exactly the Puritan you are bout such matters, considering the Kylie thing and all.

By: spankyjoe

spankyjoe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:38:09 +0000

@Maura Johnston:

I try to counterbalance the average American's ignorance of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds by avoiding all awareness of Rihanna or Disturbed to the extent possible. I couldn't hum you the hook from "Umbrella" even if someone put a gun to my head, and I take some strange pride in that.

(Of course, if someone did put a gun to my head, all that would come out would be the humming part to "O'Malley's Bar." Decidedly Not Helpful.)

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:21:12 +0000

@10:02am: In Australia maybe. But he is, sadly, not more well-known than Rihanna or even the Disturbed dude here.