American Nihilist Underground Society
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The American Nihilist Underground Society, or A.N.U.S., is an organization known for spreading its interpretation of the philosophy of nihilism, and for its website, www.anus.com, containing extensive and elitist coverage on heavy metal music.[1][2] The website also hosts the USENET-based Heavy Metal FAQ,[3][4] and has a page titled "Altar of Unholy Blasphemy", which includes a close-up of a person's anus, with two hands opening it widely and showing an illustration of Jesus with a dollar sign on his forehead inside.[5] The organization was started in the 1980s by several persons from River Oaks.[2] On the Internet, it existed as bulletin board system postings in 1989.[6] According to one of the organization's founders, Spinoza Ray Prozak, who formerly hosted a radio program titled "Oration of Disorder" on KSPC 88.7,[7] "A.N.U.S. organization exists to produce thought which will lead humanity to a better time".[8]
American Nihilist Underground Society has been linked to several pranks, such as the "National Day of Slayer", which led to desecration of a Catholic church in New York.[9][10] American Nihilist Underground Society has been listed on The Hate Directory for its page "The Altar of Unholy Blasphemy.[11] ANUS is also known for its activism in the metal and neoclassical music communities, running an MP3 server for legal MP3s called "The Neoclassical Music Hub."
Houston Press named Anus.com the "Best Nihilist Web Site" in 2006.[2]
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- ^ a b c Best Nihilist Web Site. Houston Press. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ Davis, Erik. Only a Northern Song. Village Voice. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ Heavy Metal FAQ: Introduction to Metal Music and Culture. Anus.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ Magdziarz, David J.. Nightspots. Windy City Times. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ American Nihilist Underground Society (1989). Textfiles.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ California Death Metal Fan On 'Al Qaeda' Terror Tape Was 'Passionate' And 'Courteous'. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on January 8, 2007.
- ^ Mitchell, Chris. American Nihilist Underground Society - Interview with Prozak. The Metal Crypt. Retrieved on January 8, 2007.
- ^ Blasphemy on Slayer day. Yahoo!. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ For The Record: Quick News On Beyonce, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Hicks, JC Chasez, Beth Orton, Slayer & More. MTV. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ Franklin, Raymond A. The Hate Directory. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
