Metal Council Convenes To Discuss 'Metal Hand Sign' Abuse

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VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER, ICELAND—In an emergency session Tuesday, members of the Supreme Metal Council strongly condemned the increasing use of the metal hand sign in lay society, claiming that its meaning has become perverted by overuse.
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"The metal sign, or 'sign of the goat,' has all but lost its impact as a token of respectful recognition for something truly 'rocking' or 'metal,'" SMC president Terence "Geezer" Butler said. According to Butler, members are upset that their sacred gesture is being used to acknowledge and celebrate "favorable but clearly non-metal events."

"We have all heard the reports of people using it to greet their in-laws, or after starting their lawn mowers with a single pull," Butler said. "But recently it was brought to our attention that someone used the gesture in a Texas convenience store after snagging the last box of carrot cakes. This simply won't do."

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1. I cant believe no one commented on this

This is the funniest thing Ive read in months.

[Fenris]

2. ...

:rofl:

[flamingyouth]

3. OMG

:spray::rofl:

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4. I can't believe they didn't consult Dio on this

after all, he is the supposed inventor of the "Secret Devil Handsign"

[Chovexani]

5. LOL

Especially funny considering I was just at a show a couple weeks ago.

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7. Metal sign

[jandrok]

8. No, if it was a Texas convenience store as stated..........

...then they must have meant HOOK 'EM!