Belgian rock bands, there's not only the beers that are good....
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Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is mostly known for the tasty beers, but there's plenty more of interesting and uninteresting things in Belgium! Like me for example, classified in uninteresting.
On Buzzle.com, Maya Pillai wrote a Few Interesting Fun Facts on Belgium :
"Belgium is known as the "Essence of Europe". This country is famous for different flavors of beer, chocolates, and waffles. Here are a few fun facts on Belgium.
One of the interesting facts about Belgium that is noteworthy is the annual production of chocolates. Approximately 220,000 tons of chocolate are manufactured in Germany each year. The National Airport in Brussels, Belgium, is the world’s biggest selling point of chocolates.
One of the countries in the world to legalize the gay and euthanasia marriages, and to ban forced marriages is Belgium.
The first country in the world to ban cluster bombs is Belgium. The parliament of Belgium has the maximum number of female ministers in the world.
Belgium is one of the few countries that gives importance to education. Education is mandatory for all citizens up to the age of 18.
The Belgian motorway system is the only man-made structure that is visible from the moon.
Do you know oil paints were invented in Belgium in the 15th century? One of the hobbies of the rich Belgians is to collect various forms of art and paintings. Like the Americans, Belgians love to collect discount coupons .
Belgium is the world’s diamond center and diamonds are not only negotiated but also polished here. The diamond capital of the world is Antwerp.
A Belgian Adolphe Sax invented Saxophone. Another interesting fact is, Herge the author of the famous comic series "Tintin" is a Belgian.
People of Belgium are fond of animals and each Belgian household would have at least one cat or a dog."
That's very interesting Maya, but she forgot the "musical culture of Belgium", the rock/metal/experimental/noise/in... bands, forget bout the techno, house, hip-hop,... which are not to be mentioned here even if some are great too.
Here are some known or unknown (even in Belgium) bands....
- Xantar6660
First one of my first band :
- ukit0
LOL, euthanasia marriages?
- Xantar6660
"One of the countries in the world to legalize euthanasia and the gay marriages, and to ban forced marriages is Belgium."
- Xantar6660
My first band and first band of the well-known Moon Invaders and Caroloregians....
More old reaggae/ska but friends of mine... :
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Real name Jean-Phillipe Smet, Johnny is Belgian....
Don't like but had to post.