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ABORIGINAL HEADBANGING - PART 2

The Most Metal Town in the Whole Wide World Is Wadeye

WORDS AND PHOTOS BY JONATHAN WEST

We had been told that there had not been any gang violence for a few months in Wadeye but it didn’t stop us from feeling somewhat apprehensive when we were invited to a party that every rival gang in the town was also heading to. Instead of fighting or huddling in their respective corners glaring at each other, each gang brought with them their favorite album from their respective band and handed it to the DJ upon entering. So when, for example, “Run to the Hills” kicked in, the entire Maiden gang rushed to the front lawn to play air guitar and mosh in front of the other gangs to prove their allegiance to their mob and band.

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Anonymous, on Feb 3, 2009 wrote:
"...Nothing could have prepared us for what we found." - Except the article you did on this years ago that was better.
Anonymous, on Jan 21, 2009 wrote:
There are a lot of great people at Wadeye and many good but sorely underfunded activities like teaching kids to make their own movies. Have a look at a couple of young kids interviews on WadeyeMediaCentre on You Tube,(yesnospaces)
Anonymous, on Oct 28, 2008 wrote:
wasnt this article from years ago? and wasnt the first one better? i dont know man im confused but at least you did again the only interesting vaguely dangerous or cool article you’ve ever done.

next time you could take photos of the people who run the magazines friends wardrobes!! wouldnt THAT be fun
Anonymous, on Oct 2, 2008 wrote:
There’s only 3 cops in the town as well
Anonymous, on Sep 29, 2008 wrote:
Looking for pictures from wadeye. anyone know where to find press photos?
Anonymous, on Sep 29, 2008 wrote:
I live in Wadeye, am what they call a "white fella". I am kept awake at all hours of the night with 4different metal bands blaring through my windows... the fact that im not sleeping sux, but id rather be kept awake by good music rather then worrying if im goin to hav a spear fly through my window.
Anonymous, on Sep 26, 2008 wrote:
there needs to be a metal festival that comes to this town
Anonymous, on Sep 18, 2008 wrote:
Making fun of a culture who have suffered so severely since colonisation, and using their misfortunes in a humorous context. Vice should get rid of Jonathan West for tarnishing an otherwise great rag!!!
Anonymous, on Sep 15, 2008 wrote:
Making fun of other cultures. Wow, cool.
Signed,
Loaded Diaper
Anonymous, on Sep 13, 2008 wrote:
That is totally awesome! It sounds like a slice of Heaven to me. I’m packin’ up and on my way home...
Anonymous, on Sep 13, 2008 wrote:
They should have a Wadeye Metal Festival... it would rival Wacken and L.A. Murderfest!
Anonymous, on Sep 12, 2008 wrote:
There used to be gangs called ’Cowboys From Hell’ and ’Testament’. I’m not from there, just read about em once.
Anonymous, on Sep 12, 2008 wrote:
wonder what would happen if maiden would tour that place.
Anonymous, on Sep 11, 2008 wrote:
While this is obviously awesome, the best part of this article is the ’Metal Church’ graffiti.

The Gods must be Crazy, but the "Gods of Wrath" rejoice.
Anonymous, on Sep 9, 2008 wrote:
I wonder if these kids have heard of The Berzerker, Fuck...I’m Dead or Blood Duster?
Anonymous, on Sep 9, 2008 wrote:
HS
Anonymous, on Sep 8, 2008 wrote:
petrol sniffing is the bollocks
Anonymous, on Sep 7, 2008 wrote:
Holy Shit!!
That might just be the craziest fucking article I have EVER read!
That was so fucking crazy that I have no choice but to post this stupid comment on your fucking site.....for the first time in 5 fucking years VICE, I am writing a fucking comment on your stupid website!!!

You Finally Got Me!!!!

Jah Live
Anonymous, on Sep 6, 2008 wrote:
what vice hasnt mentioned is that the most feared of all these rival gangs is the dreaded Rick Astley gang, dancing in trench coats they bludgen their opponents with melodies that be long forgotten
wimo bayang, on Sep 6, 2008 wrote:
hell yeeah!
Anonymous, on Sep 5, 2008 wrote:
"More proof that humans will find whatever reason they can to beat the shit out of each other."

EXACTLY
Anonymous, on Sep 5, 2008 wrote:
give them all guns. it might be the raddest place on earth but its also the saddest and probably the most irritreavable
Anonymous, on Sep 5, 2008 wrote:
really just proof positive that some day Mad Max will become a reality. I’d love to drive around with a mohawk and feathers on a motorcycle shooting motherfuckers with a crossbow and listening to Seasons In The Abyss...
Anonymous, on Sep 5, 2008 wrote:
begs the question.. has anyone ever seen a fit abbo?
Anonymous, on Sep 4, 2008 wrote:
Wouldn’t of happened under Howard...
Anonymous, on Sep 3, 2008 wrote:
does anyone else find this heart breaking?
Anonymous, on Sep 3, 2008 wrote:
this is prolly one of the more beast articles vice has run in some time.
Anonymous, on Sep 3, 2008 wrote:
The gangs of Wadeye are the result of rural, remote indigenous communities with no oppurtunities, poor education and to add insult to injury the majority of indigenous residents in these remote areas speak english as a third or fourth language in a country thats official language is English and which is unfortunatly racist in nature towards minorities. (excuse the spelling mistakes)
Anonymous, on Sep 3, 2008 wrote:
im guessing the saxon gang don’t do too well
Anonymous, on Sep 3, 2008 wrote:
Why does the women always have to suffer? :/
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