also i thought it was gonna be in like poland or belarus or some shit but no its in fucking illinios lmao

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Hahahahahaha

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Absu being there is unsurprising but disappointing nonetheless

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Still jamming a few bands on that list, but pretty disappointed w/ some of them ngl

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Absolutely agreed.

I mean in the end its all about the riffs i hope

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It's funny because literally dozens of the original lineup had to back out because of Trump ruining visa processes to the US and as a result the fill in bands were all significantly more racist american bands that the more behind the scenes sketchy guys meant to play lmao.



Argho and GBK were announced late for example.

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"Latinos hanging out with neo-nazis, feminists supporting islam"



The LA scene is notoriously full of hispanic guys who seem to revere nsbm to replace their lack of cultural connection, it's very curious.



The second thing is . . . stupid. I imagine you're mistaking feminists being against the mass murder and injury of arab children for being in favor of fundamentalist islamism.

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'We feel it's time to clarify our position regarding our participation in this year’s Metal Threat Festival, especially in light of recent discourse. Here are the facts:

• This was our third time performing at the festival. Previous editions had no association with politically charged bands and nothing in our past experiences suggested this year would be any different.

• Beyond the festival itself, Metal Threat organized a 14-day North American tour for us. Tours of this nature require extensive planning and coordination over several months, involving local promoters, venue staff, crew, merchandise suppliers and others who invest significant time and resources.

• Importantly, Metal Threat is also our official sponsor for U.S. work visas, which makes them our legal employer during our stay. This means our ability to act independently is limited by U.S. immigration law and the terms of our visas.

• When we agreed to play this year’s edition, we had no knowledge of the controversial last-minute additions to the lineup. By the time those bands were announced, backing out would have led to serious consequences — not only for us but for everyone involved in the tour. These could have included the cancellation of our visas and a potential 10-year ban from reapplying for entry into the U.S.

• Even if we had withdrawn, we recognize that some would still accuse us of acting too late or doing so purely for damage control. In other words, our reputation was at risk regardless of the path we chose.

• Given these circumstances — and the fact that our performance took place on Sunday, a day untarnished by sketchy bands — we made the difficult decision to proceed. Choosing to fulfill our commitments was not an endorsement of other bands’ ideologies.

Let us be clear: we did not appreciate being on the same bill as a handful of NS white power acts. However, when contracts are signed and obligations set in motion, choices become limited. Accusations of being “Nazis by association” are not only deeply offensive, but also entirely unfounded.

Our commitment to professionalism under difficult conditions should not be mistaken for tolerance of extremism — from either end of the political spectrum.

This is not an apology. It is not an excuse. It is not us bending the knee to the PC inquisition or internet bullies who 'demand' explanations. These are the facts.'

Nice to see them address it but goddamn that last paragraph is so cringe ugh

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nibble on that cringe

metal bands and cringe go together like bread and cheese

More like whine and cheese amiright

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I respected it till the last paragraph

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bOtH sIdEz bRo!!

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should've ended it as "extremism" and not typed anything after that

Gotta make sure you include all the caveats when you do something as bold and controversial as condemn Nazis...

I mean from a pure business perspective they’re just trying not to alienate half their fanbase.


way more right wingers are into metal than you guys are accounting for.

well now that we got our answer about that show how bout some info on the new album ?

This sounds pretty sick, and they're playing in Melbourne in a couple of weeks, anyone seen them live recently?