by Zach Fehl | Jul 28, 2017 | Protests, Religion, Touring
Yesterday, Thursday, July 27th, the Vans Warped Tour made its stop in Kansas City, KS, and just like all good things that come through the area, the Westboro Baptist Church organized a protest against it. During the demonstration, members of the pirate metal group...
by Alix Vallecillo | Aug 24, 2015 | Awesome, News, Video
There is a phrase that says “Live your life in such a way that the Westboro Baptist Church will want to picket your funeral” and that’s an inspiring life goal but you don’t need to die to have them protest your cause, you just need to be as big...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 6, 2014 | News, Touring
We haven’t heard much from the Westboro Baptist Church since its founder Fred Phelps died a few months ago. But the hate group certainly made an impact on popular culture. The “God Hates Fags” guys protested Jeff Hanneman’s and Ronnie James...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 21, 2014 | Merchandising, News
Yesterday, Fred Phelps shuffled off this mortal coil. The Westboro Baptist Church founder was one of the most hateful people there is, protesting funerals, concerts, and pretty much everyone. Just because the “God Hates Fags” guy is dead doesn’t mean...
by Metal Insider | Jul 18, 2013 | Religion
A prominent member of the Westboro Baptist Church is getting a taste of his own medicine. Fred Phelps Jr., the founder of the extremist religious group known for picketing funerals of fallen soldiers, publicly voicing hate for well, everyone, and their “God...