1. Strum the guitar like Chuck Conners shoots the rifle in "The Rifleman".
2. Don't even consider lead guitar.
3. Have oral sex with the micrphone like the singer in the band "POOP FIGHTERS"
4. Learn only 4 or five muddy bar chords.
5. If you know more than five chords you wont be considered nu-metal.
6. So PLEASE stay under five chords.
7. Strike that! Make that four chords.
8. Dress like you are homeless.
9. Avoid the sunlight. (Being Pale Rules)
10.. One or two members must wear a knit cap.
11. Amps must be a Mesa Dual Rectifier with 50 stomp boxes or more.
12. If you can't afford a Mesa, a combo will do just fine with the stomp boxes.
13. Have a jumping contest during the chorus.
14. After the show you can argue who jumped the highest.
15. Jumping up & down is the most important thing in your life.
16. So practice jumping up & down several times a day.
17. Singer must deep throat the mic.
18. While posing your head must be bent while wearing a knit cap.
19. All 80's metal guitar shreaders are considered gay.
20. Shall not say Eddie Van Halen.
21. Shall not say Steve Vai.
22. Love your fellow dumed down bands.
23. Make sure you sound like all the other dumbed down bands.
24. Body Piercing is a must.
25. Pierce all body parts. Lips, nose, ears, penis, butt, tongue, eyes, hands, arms, legs, fingers, nut sack etc.
26. Avoid powerful magnets.
27. Make sure the crotch of your jeans are lower than your ankles.
28. Don't be offended if you see someone that can jump higher than you.
29. There are always trampolines.
30. Run and hide if MTV accidently plays a Van Halen Video.
31. Majorly run and hide if Eddie does some tapping.
32. Don't get mad if there is a dumber guitar player than yours.
33. If you hear a guitar player dumber than you hire your dog to play your guitar.
34. Strike that! More than likely the dog can play better than you.
35. If you like Marilyn Manson and Shock rock you may want to consider buying your next outfit at Spencers.
36. You owe your life to Ozzy since he promotes dumbed down bands.
37. Prove your in a dumbed down band by spelling your name wrong.
38. Buy your glasses in the nerd section like Linkin Park's lead singer.
39. Always have your earring in below your lip before you drink so you don't leak.
40. Don't wait till you're old to go bald, Do away with your hair NOW!
41. Strum your guitar like a windshield wiper.
42. You must always be mad.
43. Shall not smile!
44. Watch the new comedy show "Fuse Central"
45. Just go ahead and tatoo your whole body.