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88% of Gigwise readers are prepared to adopt heavy metal as their religion at the 2011 census.
Earlier this week Metal Hammer launched a campaign to get heavy metal recognised as a religion at next year's census, taking its lead from 'Jedi' which was listed as the fourth most popular faith in 2001.
Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas told us at the time: "Ever since Black Sabbath made their debut 40 years ago heavy metal has grown to become one of the UK’s most significant cultural institutions, and a global phenomenon. Hell, if the Jedi can do it, why can’t metalheads? The force is strong in us."
Afterwards reporting the story we asked readers whether you would jump aboard the heavy metal ship at the census and an impressive 87.94% said 'hell yes!'.
Meanwhile, a Facebook group has been set up by Metal Hammer - aptly named Heavy Metal For the 2011 Census - which has so far attracted over 4,000 members.
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- 88%? thats almost 3 people!
- Dudeism is the religion to which i shall be registering, the gospel according to the dude
- Heavy Metal makes sense,religion/deities are ****ing nonsense.
- You mean 88% of the people that voted NOT 88% of the total Gigwise users...
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