Amnesty goes on tour with Swedish death metal band

According to PRWeek, Amnesty International has partnered with Swedish band Arch Enemy (above) to promote the cause of freedom of expression throughout their Khaos Over Europe tour.

Via PRWeek

From the release:

Head of art for Amnesty Jo Metcalf explained that partnerships with acts that have strong relationships with fans are a growing focus for the charity. 

‘Working with bands who have loyal supporters who listen when they say something is far more beneficial than talking to them in a general way,’ said Metcalf. ‘When Arch Enemy say something about freedom of expression it has a resonance with fans. That goes for bands from Arch Enemy to U2.’

That's a fairly wide range, wouldn't you say? But a great outreach for Amnesty.



Thanks to Jenn F. for sharing.

The only ad people worse than those obsessed with Cannes...

Are those obsessed with being "above" Cannes.

They could have also done a much, much better job executing this.

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Fully-dressed Swedes show us how much more sex they're having than we are

I knew it! I just knew it!

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For those of you who are cultural history geeks like me, you'll appreciate that this comes from a grand tradition of sex position lit, from the Kama Sutra to I Modi of the Italian Renaissance to The Joy of Sex.

For the rest of you, "Hey, sex!"

Do not watch these Swedish horror fest ads

Unless you:

1. Are a horror fan
2. Have a strong stomach
3. Are a psychopath
4. Are a soulless ad junkie, or
5. All of the above

It's a two-part viral promo for Elmsta 3000 Horror Fest, and if you insist on watching them with a functional soul, you will be repulsed and disturbed. Extreme graphic violence, torture, gore and hillbillies disturbed. You have been warned.





**hurk**