Was this ever a Slayer shirt, or did someone at Top Shop just google 'Skull'

[Dmoney]

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5988343&langId=-1&categoryId&parent_category_rn&searchTerm=Slayer&resultCount=1

[HTH AMPS]

I've never seen it before.  Slayer in Topshop eh, would've never imagined they would be SO mainstream when I started listening to them 20+ years ago. 

[Dmoney]

I'm not so bothered about Slayer, more what looks like a giant SS Totenkopf on the front.

[Philly Q]

Dunno about Slayer. but the Metallica one looks like some legit artwork from the "And Justice..." period.

Makes a change from the Ramones, I suppose.  :roll:

[Dmoney]

At least the ramones shirt doesn't make you look like a neo-nazi, or am I being too critical of the styling of the skull?

[Philly Q]

What the heck, if Nazi chic is good enough for Lemmy, it's good enough for Top Shop customers, surely.  :P

[Afghan Dave]

That was never a Slayer skull but...

Err... What exactly were you looking for from Topshop?

[AndyR]

I'd be less concerned about the neo-nazi reference if I was you (I didn't actually make the connection, anyway) - the question we really need answering is do you really want a shirt with frilly trimming on it? :lol:

EDIT: @RSE!!! Afghan Dave beat me to it!!! :lol:

[Dmoney]

A friend of mine stuck it up on Facebook. Peoples opinions seem to be mixed. While I don't really care what Lemmy does and I have no issue with people collecting memorabilia, something just strikes me as odd when people wear things Nazi insignia. I guess it is because they think they are edgy, but whatever argument people use to support it, I'm not sure its ever really valid. I've known people to wear swastikas on chains round their necks (although they gave that up fairly sharpish and never held onto any Nazi ideology in the first place). I've been concerned about people on the tube with swastika tattoos or other such insignia (Not swastika tattoos done in that Hindu/Tribal style, which I'm not sure I can support either) and I've played gigs in Germany & Poland where neo-nazi's turned up and threatened people or attacked the venue in some way. I find the imagery a bit off an odd thing to play about with. Maybe I'm just being uptight though.

[dave_mc]

those neo nazi poles aren't too great on irony, i guess

[WeAreNotGentlemen]

Not swastika tattoos done in that Hindu/Tribal style, which I'm not sure I can support either

That's a common misconception. It was even mistaken in Earth by Jon Stewart and Co. When the lines of the symbol point to the right, it's a swastika. The literal meaning is "to be good." It's just been changed over the years and used for what people want to use it for, so it invokes evil now. There's nothing we can do about that. But the left facing form of that symbol is a Manji, mainly used in the far East to mark a Buddhist temple.

(I will admit I needed some help from Wikipedia to remind me.) :oops:

[Afghan Dave]

...Maybe I'm just being uptight though.

Just slip on a nice pair of tights and some killer heels and I'm sure you'll feel much better.  :P

[Philly Q]

Not swastika tattoos done in that Hindu/Tribal style, which I'm not sure I can support either

That's a common misconception. It was even mistaken in Earth by Jon Stewart and Co. When the lines of the symbol point to the right, it's a swastika. The literal meaning is "to be good." It's just been changed over the years and used for what people want to use it for, so it invokes evil now. There's nothing we can do about that. But the left facing form of that symbol is a Manji, mainly used in the far East to mark a Buddhist temple.

Problem is, people are not that well informed.  Even if you wear it as a Hindu or Buddhist symbol, the average man in the street is still going to think you're a Nazi.

Best avoided altogether, I think.

[bucketshred]

This trend has come back around again? I remember an ex-girlfriend of mine buying me a sparkly/sequiened Motorhead T-Shirt when I was 18. Wore it once to keep her happy.

As for it being a bit Nazi looking, at least they had the best looking costumes ;)

Paddy

[WeAreNotGentlemen]

Not swastika tattoos done in that Hindu/Tribal style, which I'm not sure I can support either

That's a common misconception. It was even mistaken in Earth by Jon Stewart and Co. When the lines of the symbol point to the right, it's a swastika. The literal meaning is "to be good." It's just been changed over the years and used for what people want to use it for, so it invokes evil now. There's nothing we can do about that. But the left facing form of that symbol is a Manji, mainly used in the far East to mark a Buddhist temple.

Problem is, people are not that well informed.  Even if you wear it as a Hindu or Buddhist symbol, the average man in the street is still going to think you're a Nazi.

Best avoided altogether, I think.

Most definitely!