Kitties, Metal and Dudes

Metaldudes Cats Book is a photography book dedicated to the creative and incredible people within the metal music scene and their cats. This book is intended to not only celebrate the beauty of the people photographed (and their adorable kitties), but also to transcend the judgement placed on the metal scene, which sometimes is characterized as violent, hateful and misanthropic. Once published, proceeds from the book will go toward no-kill cat shelters along the West Coast. With support from dedicated animal advocates such as Greg Ginn, Donald Tardy, Gitane Demone, and artist Christophe Szpajdel, Metaldudes Cats Book shows that while the music may be brutal, depressive, or extreme, the people in the scene are amazingly compassionate and affectionate, especially towards their pets. Isis, Xasthur, Atriarch, Black Goat, Book of Black Earth, Harassor, Lord Time, Skeletonwitch, King Dude, Morbid Angel, Anhedonist, Thrones, Lightning Swords of Death, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail, Nausea, Exhumed, Phobia, Murder Construct, Cattle Decapitation, and Gypsyhawk are only a few of the bands that have already volunteered to be photographed with their kitties.

"Metaldudes Cats Book challenges stereotypes of masculinity and the metal culture. I think we can all agree that cat photos and videos are an integral part of the Internet. Metaldudes Cats Book combines three loves that have a global reach: Kitties, Metal, and Dudes. A love of kitties binds the entire world together, even tough guys who listen to brutal, harsh music."
- Alexandra Crockett



Metaldudes Cats Book & LA No-Kill Shelter Benefit Show

https://www.facebook.com/events/184428051700434/

Ash Street, Portland OR
March 1, 2013
9pm
$7 / 21+

Featuring Live Music From:
THRONES
MEGATON LEVIATHAN
LUCIFERS CHILD
TBA
&
DJ BLACKHAWK


The Comet Tavern, Seattle
March 9, 2013
9pm

Featuring Live Music From:
WILT
EYE OF NIX
WOUNDED GIANT
TBA

For more info, click here.

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Tags:  cats, heavy metal, book  

Jason Fisher    February 07, 2013