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Reign Of Fire/Nick

@reignovfire.bsky.social

Metalhead. He/Him. Leftist. Atheist

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Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 4d ago

One of my favorite albums by one of my favorite bands

Punk Rock History@punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 5d ago

37 years ago No Control is the fourth album by American punk rock band Bad Religion, released November 1989 through Epitaph Records. #punk #punks #punkrock #nocontrol #badrelegion #history #punkrockhistory

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 5d ago

I forgot that today was N7 day. I should do another run through of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition soon.

⛓️Alicia in Chains⛓️@allieinchains.bsky.social · 4w ago

Further thoughts on it I think are worth your time.

Being "Apolitical" or "Not political" as an artist - beyond just being a dogwhistle - is a privilege not everyone has. I certainly do not.
Not every band or artist needs to have an *overt* political message, or talk about social issues, and certainly especially in metal few bands qualify as actual outright protest music, but all art is political and exists in a greater social context--it can never be divorced from that.
The option to keep your mouth shut is right there. But going out of your way to state "yeah we don't do politics" *is* a political choice
Again, especially when for folks like me... we have none
To do what I do as who I am - an outspoken trasngender woman who is an active advocate for marginalized people in words, action, and fundraising
Is a risk. To my safety. To my livelihood. To my person.
Who I am and the things I fight for and believe in is no secret, it's well documented, you can go read, watch, listen, etc countless interviews, articles, and my own art and get a very clear picture - I've worked hard to be someone who works past their own privlieges and strives to do better, and I will never stop. I've failed, struggled, made mistakes, done wrong, been wrong, many times--and will again--but I will always push forward for better.
Those are things I *chose* to do because I believe in them
But as a transgender woman simply existing I did not choose to be a political wedge just for showing up and wanting to play music like any other musician. I did not choose to simply go "Here's me playing the guitar and a nice tune!" and endure the flak, hatred, bigotry, of others without prompting.
We are forced to be "political" for simply daring to be visible and present in a society that increasingly is pushing us to the margins, stripping our rights, and when you can't walk outside without harassment or stares, or go through an airport without wondering if your documentation will be seized or you'll be detained,

We don't get to say "Hey let's leave that at the door" even though I guarantee you most of us would *love* to be able to do what you do and tune out the evils of the world--even just to catch our breath for one moment.
You can't tune out the boot when its on your fucking neck.
And a lot of you - my friends, followers, fans, listeners, whatever, may not fully understand that.
And I don't need you to fully understand that
I don't need you to get every nuance
To agree on every "political" theory
But you do need to *respect* the gravity of the above
And not get in the way of the full humanity and autonomy and liberation of marginalized people
Sometimes it's as simple as shutting the fuck up and just minding your own business
Honestly, it's often that easy, and hilariously, that's often what many struggle with the most
Other times it means seeing the bigger picture and standing up for what's right - which is truly as simple as not standing for what steps on the humanity and well being of the people next to you - and not willingly siding with the powers that be in this world that would see us all crushed under its heel
We have more in common than we don't
And we're stronger together
But you have to get out of your own way to allow that
And coming from a place of privilege to be "apolitical" and "not influence you with bullshit" is not that
Aging rich rock stars may have inspired me to pickup the axe - may have inspired us all - may have made art that means so much to us and probably always will despite whatever bullshit they get up to

But I chose to make it mean something better - I choose to take a spark that helped light my own fire and do something more with it
We can't help the failures and disappointments of those who came before us
But we can choose our own legacy and be an active voice and action in moving forward to something better
Will you get out of your own way?
Will you be part of something more?
Or will you run, like a coward, from the hard stuff. From the contradictions. From the messy feelings. From the uncertainty. From the ugliness. From the challenge of being a better person in an increasingly worse world.
I know what I've chosen
And every person that works with, associates with, plays with me, has on some level chosen to be part of that
And together we will be better than heroes that disappointed us and a world that let us down
You have to decide the same
And you're running out of time
So here's me
Visibly political all because I just showed up
And I choose to do better

Allie on stage playing guitar

being political

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 4w ago

This popped up on my timeline since yesterday was both my friend on the right and Joey Belladonna of Anthrax's birthday. Happy 66th birthday to one of the nicest guys in heavy metal that I've personally met. He always been nothing but cool to me when I see him at my job (we live in the same town)

my friend, right, Joey Belladonna of Anthrax, center, and me, left. taken at a local bar where his cover band Chief Big Way played in 2018.

goof_off_artiste746393@yahoomail.com @goofoffartiste.bsky.social · last mo.

The main project of the US now is a line-item vindication of the most histrionic and paranoid stuff ever said by Jello Biafra

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · last mo.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in December.

Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

@louceph

bethesda environmental storytelling is a skeleton holding a note that says "i hope i dont become a skeleton :("

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Me when I play Crusader Kings 3 and I start out as an Irish lord.

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 3mo ago

People: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song ME: Half past 12 and I'm watching the late show...

Maddie Myrionymos@maddiequestions.bsky.social · 3mo ago

People: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song ME: A long, long time ago

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I’m at the Billy Idol show and I didn’t realize he added Devo as the opener. As someone whose never really listened to them they are really good live

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Look what came in the mail today @judicatormetal.bsky.social @allieinchains.bsky.social

Cd of the album Concord by the band Judicator.

Thembo @thembo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Dr fauci, you are accused of the highest crime in our land: asking conservatives to go to applebees slightly less frequently for two weeks. How do you plead

Tabs Out Cassette Podcast @tabsout.bsky.social · 2y ago

"oh, you like that band? name three of their songs!" buddy thats not how it works. the bands name their own songs

Zack Furness @punkademic.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I’m a huge Electic Mizard fan.

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Me when I see a red door and I can’t paint it black

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New meme just dropped

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Just got back from the Weird Al Yankovic show

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Great saviour of all So honest and brave Your land of the free Is the home of the knave Great saviour of all So honest and brave Your land of the free Is the home of the knave

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Going live for a little while to start the first episode of Batman: The Telltale Series. Trevor Project Donation link is on stream and is my pinned post here

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 5mo ago

doing a test stream now

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I am going to try to raise money for the Trevor Project this year for their pride streaming challenge. My novel idea this year is playing, as an atheist, I Am Jesus Christ to is entirety on twitch. The first and as far as I know only 1st person Jesus simulator tilt.fyi/7MRacXVyNm

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Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This might be a ridiculous idea I've had but I'm thinking of streaming the game "I Am Jesus Christ" on twitch to raise money for Trevor Project or something else for pride month. Something titled "Atheist metalhead plays "I Am Jesus Christ" to raise money for pride month."

Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 6mo ago

pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky”@pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Either a heartwarming story or a Lynchian nightmare

The Guardian article: “Experience: we found a baby on the subway - now he's our 26-year-old son”

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I am watching @mayor.nyc.gov first twitch fireside chat by way of @luxeprogressive.bsky.social and he has no moderators so people are spamming the chat with ASCII dicks, among other stuff.

Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 6mo ago

@femaleguy2

(drake rapping in 2026) hey kendrick it's been a while. first of all it's "ephebophile"

pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky”@pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Can’t believe I have to listen to three whole new Drake albums to find out if he’s a pedophile or not

Tony Iommi @iommi.com · 6mo ago

Thinking of Ronnie James Dio today, whom we lost too soon on 16th May 2010 ✟

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I got an idea....WORLD PEACE

Kyle Gordon - Planet of the Bass (feat. DJ Crazy Times & Ms. Biljana Electronica) [Official Video]

YouTube video by kylegordonisgreat

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The Independent@the-independent.com · 6mo ago

Paul McCartney says one song has the power to unite Democrats and Republicans in Trump’s America

fraser ramon @fraserramon.bsky.social · 6mo ago

More like bring me the Verizon

Stereogum@stereogum.com · 6mo ago

Bring Me The Horizon's frontman suffered a mild concussion after a concertgoer threw phone at his head last night

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Look what came in the mail today @fiadh.bsky.social @allieinchains.bsky.social @transgressivemetal.bsky.social

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 9mo ago

So my former high school is in the news recently. The teacher is also the faculty advisor for the schools chapter of TPUSA's Club America. The New York Post just picked up this story and is making it about TPUSA even though that club has nothing to do with why she is on leave with pay.

Syracuse.com@syracuse.com · 9mo ago

Baldwinsville teacher is put on leave after questioning a student about her sexuality, parent says

Reign Of Fire/Nick @reignovfire.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I'm gonna say Michele Graves. I liked his two albums with the Misfits well enough and when I met him when he did a full band tour around 2017 he was nothing but the nicest guy. I knew he was conservative but was more libertarian in the past. After the whole Proud Boys thing though he lost me.

A Ponk Named Slickback@marqmywords.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Question for the Skyline: What was your HARDEST "cancel"?? Like the actor/singer/athlete that was the hardest to drop. I feel like it's always people I don't fw getting canceled so it's never really a loss. The hardest one was maybe TI because I actually liked multiple albums by him.

Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I wrote this yesterday about the hero city of Minneapolis www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW...

BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES

YouTube video by Billy Bragg

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