Military interrogators at Guantanamo Bay (as well as in Iraq and Afghanistan) used loud music as a means of torturing detainees, including songs by artists such as Metallica, AC/DC, Eminem and the theme song to the children's television show Barney & Friends, according to a 2008 report.Fox News: Music Used During U.S. Military Interrogations (December 9, 2008)
In October 2009 the National Security Archived filed a Freedom of Information Act requesting sealed documents that detail the use of music as a torture device. Musician's want to know if their music was used to torture detainees. The request was made for the National Campaign to Close Guantanamo, a group which includes musicians Trent Reznor and Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine) and the bands R.E.M. and Pearl Jam.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091022/ap_en_ce/us_guantanamo_musicians_complaint Morello said, "the fact that music I helped create was used in crimes against humanity sickens me."http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/musicians-ask-for-gitmos-playlist/foia/
Most Played Songs
- "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears
- "Killing In The Name" by Rage Against The Machine
- "Don't Gimme No Lip" by Pearl Jam
- "Somewhat Damaged" by Nine Inch Nails
- "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
- "Bodies" by Drowning Pool
- "Shoot to Thrill" by AC/DC
- "Hell's Bells" by AC/DC
- "I Love You" from Barney & Friends
- "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen
- "Babylon" by David Gray
- "White America" by Eminem
- Theme song to Sesame Street
Other Artists
Other artists whose music was include in the Guantanamo Torture Playlist were Aerosmith, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Don McLean, Lil Kim, Limp Bizkit, Meat Loaf, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tupac Shakur.
