ITP V.020 UPDATE: BBL WITH MORE EXTREME METAL NEWS
I've needed a break from blogging as I've been glued to CNN regarding the global protests against the Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer DEREK CHAUVIN's third degree murder and voluntary manslaughter of GEORGE FLOYD.
ITP V.020 is ANTI RACIST (ITP's author is African American/Native American) and in solidarity with the protesters.
Be back tomorrow.
FROM CHARLIE BENANTE (ANTHRAX):
... if you see a pile of bricks mysteriously stacked up on a corner #setup don’t throw them into the window of someones business #assholes #Protestpeacefully We R angry- channel that anger and make a change -What does looting have to do with the death of #GeorgeFloyd ? #freeshit— Charlie Benante (@skisum) May 31, 2020
FROM KORN:
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” - Desmond Tutu
We stand for justice and equality for all. Enough is enough. pic.twitter.com/13VcPDWToX— Korn (@Korn) May 31, 2020
FROM NECKBEARD DEATHCAMP:
WHY DOES EVERY DUDE WHO THINKS SAYING "YOU SHOULDN'T DESTROY WHERE YOU LIVE" IS A MAGIC BULLET FOR PROTEST DISCOURSE LOOK LIKE HE'S GOT A 34-0 KD RATIO WITH THE DRYWALL OF THE HOUSE HE GREW UP IN.
CALL IN THAT ATTACK HELICOPTER JOKE KILLSTREAK KYLE. I'M READY.— NECKBEARD_DEATHCAMP (@NDeathcamp) May 31, 2020
FROM JONES BEACH THEATER (LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK):
— Jones Beach Theater (@NorthwellJBT) May 30, 2020
PETE ALONSO (NEW YORK METS FIRST BASEMAN): 
FROM SPOTIFY:
— Spotify (@Spotify) May 30, 2020
FROM REUTERS:
Hundreds of people protested in London and Berlin in solidarity with demonstrations in the U.S. over the death of George Floyd https://t.co/73Ip0UwVls pic.twitter.com/6n9l9EbAY9— Reuters (@Reuters) May 31, 2020
FROM NBC NEWS:
Near the US Embassy in London, demonstrators block a road on Sunday in protest over the death of George Floyd.
📷 Justin Tallis / AFP - Getty pic.twitter.com/JlEgdJJ4L6— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 31, 2020
FROM ICE CUBE:
All 4 officers should be arrested and charged with murder, TODAY. Once they put him in the patrol car he should’ve never been pulled out the car and killed.— Ice Cube (@icecube) May 31, 2020
They’d rather arrest hundreds of American citizens then 3 of their own. Very telling.— Ice Cube (@icecube) May 31, 2020
FROM JOHN CAMBELL (LAMB OF GOD):
This video from 50 years ago spoke the truth then, still rings true today. The slow move away from our insanely racist past isn’t happening fast enough and we are suffering the consequences. Everyone has an individual responsibility to be a part of positive change. https://t.co/ROuF89JpvU— John Campbell (@JClogbass) May 31, 2020
FROM ANTAGONIST:
Systemic racism has permeated our institutions for centuries. The so-called “system” of the United States is not broken, it’s built and is working EXACTLY the way it was meant to. We condemn systemic racism, we… https://t.co/kHDrwyvzZ4— AntagonistMetal (@AntagonistMetal) May 31, 2020
FROM KIM KELLY (METAL JOURNALIST):
The President of the United States has officially declared those who oppose fascism to be the enemy. pic.twitter.com/EkxTSGiHXO— Kim Kelly (@GrimKim) May 31, 2020
FROM BROOKLYN VEGAN:
We stand with those protesting the systemic racism that continues to plague this country. Black lives matter.
Some ways to help:https://t.co/kVdUiX0pfkhttps://t.co/gELXYNDs4ghttps://t.co/ggBKwfdrlhhttps://t.co/7JClkWyUiShttps://t.co/fQhuir2KGGhttps://t.co/W4AmwpCXjI pic.twitter.com/ntLeGXJ4BN— BrooklynVegan (@brooklynvegan) May 31, 2020
FROM ROGER WATERS:
White Silence Is Violence!
Watch this video! The Police, and those they serve, would clearly rather jack up the violence and would rather burn down the town, than be held accountable under the law.
How about, Murder in the first degree, life imprisonment for the killer and Murder two for the accomplices?
How about actual real law?
FROM ETHEREAL SHROUD:
I feel now is a better time as any to make a point - next time you support a racist band and overlook their abhorrent viewpoints, trying to differentiate the artist from the music, remember the viewpoints they promote and support. They're the same ones that allow people like George Floyd to be murdered just for existing.
#blacklivesmatter
FROM BAD RELIGION:
#blacklivesmatter
FROM BAD RELIGION:
Let us be clear; though our band’s music focuses on the inequalities of our modern society, as white men we can never fully know the reality of being Black in America. We can stand with you, hear you, learn from you how America has failed, and work together to create a new world where all people are free, are heard and are protected and celebrated.
The continuation of systemic and institutionalized racism illuminates the failure of our democracy to fulfill what the philosopher John Dewey called the "moral meaning" of democracy, that it foster the all-around growth of every citizen. We must reclaim our democracy, actively exercise the right to vote that our ancestors gave their lives for and elect leaders committed to the realization of a radical democracy that honors and nurtures all of us.
Be kind and take care of each other, Bad Religion
FROM CLOUDS:
The continuation of systemic and institutionalized racism illuminates the failure of our democracy to fulfill what the philosopher John Dewey called the "moral meaning" of democracy, that it foster the all-around growth of every citizen. We must reclaim our democracy, actively exercise the right to vote that our ancestors gave their lives for and elect leaders committed to the realization of a radical democracy that honors and nurtures all of us.
Be kind and take care of each other, Bad Religion
FROM CLOUDS:
FROM WOE:
To everyone marching, protesting, kneeling, shouting, standing strong, sending support, and documenting the fight for justice, the fight against absolute power, the fight against authority without accountability, the fight against a racism with roots worked deep into the soil of society: the world is watching, the world is with you, the world will remember.
For those who can't be out there, you can still do your part to support. Donate to organizations that help the cause. Talk with your friends and family. Use your voice to reach people who aren't listening.
If you are looking for organizations worthy of donation, here are some suggestions:
NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://org2.salsalabs.com/…/p/sal…/donation/common/public/…
National Police Accountability Project: https://www.nlg-npap.org/about-npap-justice/
Committee to Protect Journalists: https://cpj.org/
National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory
We will be making a donation from our small band fund to support this work. If you have purchased Woe merch or streamed our music, you have contributed to this, so thank you. Any money that comes in through https://woeunholy.bandcamp.com over the next week will be donated, as well.
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
― Frederick Douglass
FROM ZEALOTRY:
All our Bandcamp proceeds for the month of June will be donated to community bail funds and other organizations providing aid to #GeorgeFloyd protesters. We hope other bands join us in doing the same.
FROM MICHAEL JORDAN (NBA LEGEND):
Statement from Michael Jordan: pic.twitter.com/lWkZOf1Tmr— Jordan (@Jumpman23) May 31, 2020
FROM JAY WEINBERG (SLIPKNOT):
Black lives matter. Systemic racism exists. White privilege is real. I’m heartbroken to, yet again, witness the oppression and bigotry that Black people in America have consistently endured for centuries — at the hands of a system that’s broken to its very core...— Jay Weinberg (@jayweinbergdrum) May 31, 2020
FROM LAST RITES:
FROM IMMORTAL BIRD:
Black lives matter. George Floyd was murdered. Breonna Taylor was murdered. No justice. No peace.
For every like + share this gets, we'll be doubling that number and donating it to community bail funds tomorrow.
Other resources where you can donate/support/learn:
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
FROM MINNESOTA:
Reclaim the Block ➝ https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/
Black Visions Collective ➝ https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
North Star Health Collective ➝ https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/
NAACP Legal Defense Fund ➝ https://www.naacpldf.org/
Local Bail Funds ➝ https://shorturl.at/hB017
FROM CORRY TAYLOR (SLIPKNOT):
Several roads have brought us to this point. Only one road is going to lead us out of here. We HAVE to take the road together. Fight injustice. Fight racism. Fight oppression.
FROM CLASS IN SESSION:
Justice for Breonna Taylor. #BlackLivesMatter
FROM REUTERS:
A number of NHL players have voiced a call to stand together for change amid fiery clashes between police and protesters over last week's death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white policeman knelt on his neck in Minneapolis.
FROM OVERKILL:
Local Bail Funds ➝ https://shorturl.at/hB017
FROM CORRY TAYLOR (SLIPKNOT):
Several roads have brought us to this point. Only one road is going to lead us out of here. We HAVE to take the road together. Fight injustice. Fight racism. Fight oppression.
FROM CLASS IN SESSION:
Justice for Breonna Taylor. #BlackLivesMatter
FROM REUTERS:
A number of NHL players have voiced a call to stand together for change amid fiery clashes between police and protesters over last week's death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white policeman knelt on his neck in Minneapolis.
FROM OVERKILL:
FROM Craigie & Debbie Zildjian.:
FROM CVLT NATION:
Since day one. Please donate to one of these orgs and support our brothers and sisters on the front lines of destroying white supremacy.
Black life is beautiful and essential and without it we wouldn’t exist, as a company and as a species.
http://blackvisionsmn.org/
http://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
http://bailproject.org/
http://cuapb.org/
http://reclaimtheblock.org/
https://www.papermag.com/where-to-donate-protests-minneapol…
http://bailproject.org/
http://cuapb.org/
http://reclaimtheblock.org/
https://www.papermag.com/where-to-donate-protests-minneapol…
FROM NOTHING MORE:
Like many of you, we are shocked and appalled by the senseless killing of George Floyd. In relflecting on this incident and the many other instances of Police Brutality we tried to determine how we could help promote reform in our country and to help hold police accountable for their actions so that equal justice could be shared by all, regardless of race, profession, or class.
Although it may be a drop in the bucket, we've decided to donate money to get out the vote efforts. In the past we have supported @headcountorg in their efforts to register to vote and today we have decided to continue that support both by donating money, by asking you to consider doing the same and more importantly by asking all of you to register to vote. Don't believe those who tell you you're vote doesn't count. Let your government representatives know you want change and remember that next time your at the ballot box. Get involved. Register to vote now at headcount.org/nm
~ Jonny, Mark, Daniel & Ben
FROM BANDCAMP:
This coming Juneteenth (June 19, from midnight to midnight PDT) and every Juneteenth hereafter, we will donate 100% of our share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
FROM BANGER:
FROM BANDCAMP:
This coming Juneteenth (June 19, from midnight to midnight PDT) and every Juneteenth hereafter, we will donate 100% of our share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
FROM BANGER:
Banger stands in solidarity with the Black community in fighting racial inequality and injustice.
Together is how we move forward.
FROM OTEP:
Together is how we move forward.
FROM OTEP:
The ONLY way ALL LIVES MATTER is when there is an equal playing field.
#blacklivesmatter
- Tim No 37
FROM KONKHRA:
#blacklivesmatter
- Tim No 37
FROM KONKHRA:
Our thoughts go to our brothers and sisters in the USA.
Stay safe. Respect everyone. Fight oppression. Love is the Law ❤️
Stay safe. Respect everyone. Fight oppression. Love is the Law ❤️
FROM THE ABSENCE:
While we will never be able to understand the day-to-day struggles and injustices that our sisters and brothers of color face, let it be known:
WE SEE YOU, WE HEAR YOU, AND WE STAND WITH YOU UNTIL THE END!!
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
#blacklivesmatter
FROM BLOOD MUSIC:
In solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and many other labels within the industry, we will be observing Black Out Tuesday tomorrow and be conducting zero business.
We will also send donations to a few Black-owned businesses that were destroyed.
#TheShowMustBePaused
TRANSLATION LOSS RECORDS:
#BLACKLIVESMATTER. Get involved. Donate your time and $$$ where you can. Listen and empathize. Lead with compassion and understanding. We will be standing in solidarity all week with our communities here in Philadelphia and across the globe.
FROM MORTEMINENCE:
We will also send donations to a few Black-owned businesses that were destroyed.
#TheShowMustBePaused
TRANSLATION LOSS RECORDS:
#BLACKLIVESMATTER. Get involved. Donate your time and $$$ where you can. Listen and empathize. Lead with compassion and understanding. We will be standing in solidarity all week with our communities here in Philadelphia and across the globe.
FROM MORTEMINENCE:
[Don’t be silent, don’t be Apolitical]
[If you are neutral in situations of oppressions, you’ve chosen the side of the oppressor]
Few days ago, we posted a picture of the burning minneapolis police station subtitled « Lords Of Chaos » in reference to the infamous book about Black Metal and its controversial adaptation. Looking backward, it was probably a mistake to post this as a meme, and other visuals referring to Black Metal tormented past were juxtaposed to the mayhem going on in the USA. Maybe it’s better to laugh than cry over the deeply injust and oppressive context which lead to these totally legitimate outbursts of violence.
But I think we should go deeper than just the fun of putting Black Metal Imagery over USA riots.
A well known french webcomic writer Le Petit Metalleux Illustré (The Illustrated Little Metalhead) recently said in a FB thread that Black Metal and Social Justice are not incompatible.
This seems probably incoherent, since Second Wave Black Metal has been a genre created by white people in a very rich country, and even though you can find explanations in the social context of why it was created and why the burning churches etc…The whole just remains an edgy white teen whine.
Unfortunately, this myth and the values of individualism, hate, misanthropy has been perpetuated by many of the bands following them, mainly consisting of White People who basically have nothing to say, nothing but making Black Metal an empty shell or worse, a musical vector of nationalist, racist or white supermacist ideas.
I think no one should deny that Black Metal has a serious nazi-invasion problem, but it seems that this fact is being denied by most persons in the scene, which is an even more serious problem. Bands hide their far-rights ideologies behind a mask of apolitism. Surely some bands doesn’t speak overtly of white supremacy, but that doesn’t excuse them for being racist vermin. And since Black Metal fan-base consists of mostly white people -unconcerned of problems of systemic racists violence and police racist brutality-, this reality of a Facist-Invaded Black Metal scene is denied by the fans under the argument of « It is just music, we don’t care about politics », and this when they are not themselves also openly racist.
The RABM scene took a huge développement these last years. Unfortunately - but things tend to change-, Persons of Colour, LGBTQIA+ and minorities in general are under-represented. But many bands have taken a stand against oppression, lyrically or just as persons, and especially these last time, in response of the murder of George Floyd and the events following his tragic death.
Right now is a moment to take a stand, dear Black Metal Bands.
Deafheaven, Alcest , Heretoir , friend and comrades Etxgina and other took theirs. RABM has to be inclusive and aware of POC’s and other minorities’ oppressions.
But now is the time to take a stand for the « apolitical bands » to show their support to minorities and to the Black Live Matters movement and for every person living under racial systemic oppression.
Right now is the time to tell your an ally ! If there’s no racism behind your apolitical stands, right now is the time to stand for it.
Right now is the time for labels and promoters who systematically deny the problems of Fascists in Black Metal by being blind to politics, to take your stand. I won't name and tag you, Labels and Promoters, but most of the people reading this will know damn well who I'm talking about.
« If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor » wisely said Desmond Tutu.
Or, as recently said George Floyd’s best friend, tears flooding his eyes « If you are not with me, you’re against me »
Black Live Matters
Say his name: George Floyd
Say the name of all the victims of police brutality and police racism.
Take your stand as an ally against injustice
No justice. No Peace.
And Burn All This Shit Fucking Down.
-Antonin Malingre, proud grand son of an Immigrant from Congo,
speaking for Morteminence.
[If you are neutral in situations of oppressions, you’ve chosen the side of the oppressor]
Few days ago, we posted a picture of the burning minneapolis police station subtitled « Lords Of Chaos » in reference to the infamous book about Black Metal and its controversial adaptation. Looking backward, it was probably a mistake to post this as a meme, and other visuals referring to Black Metal tormented past were juxtaposed to the mayhem going on in the USA. Maybe it’s better to laugh than cry over the deeply injust and oppressive context which lead to these totally legitimate outbursts of violence.
But I think we should go deeper than just the fun of putting Black Metal Imagery over USA riots.
A well known french webcomic writer Le Petit Metalleux Illustré (The Illustrated Little Metalhead) recently said in a FB thread that Black Metal and Social Justice are not incompatible.
This seems probably incoherent, since Second Wave Black Metal has been a genre created by white people in a very rich country, and even though you can find explanations in the social context of why it was created and why the burning churches etc…The whole just remains an edgy white teen whine.
Unfortunately, this myth and the values of individualism, hate, misanthropy has been perpetuated by many of the bands following them, mainly consisting of White People who basically have nothing to say, nothing but making Black Metal an empty shell or worse, a musical vector of nationalist, racist or white supermacist ideas.
I think no one should deny that Black Metal has a serious nazi-invasion problem, but it seems that this fact is being denied by most persons in the scene, which is an even more serious problem. Bands hide their far-rights ideologies behind a mask of apolitism. Surely some bands doesn’t speak overtly of white supremacy, but that doesn’t excuse them for being racist vermin. And since Black Metal fan-base consists of mostly white people -unconcerned of problems of systemic racists violence and police racist brutality-, this reality of a Facist-Invaded Black Metal scene is denied by the fans under the argument of « It is just music, we don’t care about politics », and this when they are not themselves also openly racist.
The RABM scene took a huge développement these last years. Unfortunately - but things tend to change-, Persons of Colour, LGBTQIA+ and minorities in general are under-represented. But many bands have taken a stand against oppression, lyrically or just as persons, and especially these last time, in response of the murder of George Floyd and the events following his tragic death.
Right now is a moment to take a stand, dear Black Metal Bands.
Deafheaven, Alcest , Heretoir , friend and comrades Etxgina and other took theirs. RABM has to be inclusive and aware of POC’s and other minorities’ oppressions.
But now is the time to take a stand for the « apolitical bands » to show their support to minorities and to the Black Live Matters movement and for every person living under racial systemic oppression.
Right now is the time to tell your an ally ! If there’s no racism behind your apolitical stands, right now is the time to stand for it.
Right now is the time for labels and promoters who systematically deny the problems of Fascists in Black Metal by being blind to politics, to take your stand. I won't name and tag you, Labels and Promoters, but most of the people reading this will know damn well who I'm talking about.
« If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor » wisely said Desmond Tutu.
Or, as recently said George Floyd’s best friend, tears flooding his eyes « If you are not with me, you’re against me »
Black Live Matters
Say his name: George Floyd
Say the name of all the victims of police brutality and police racism.
Take your stand as an ally against injustice
No justice. No Peace.
And Burn All This Shit Fucking Down.
-Antonin Malingre, proud grand son of an Immigrant from Congo,
speaking for Morteminence.
BAIL FOR PROTESTERS NETWORK:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4-YS3vFn5CLL9QtJSU0xqmTh_h8XilXgOqGAjZISBI/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR0U5QY5qIfovFC7bMk5sCClh_nBgtZYxh196olscLQP53OIzSLd6iT_SDc
FROM SAY HIS NAME:
https://saytheirnames.carrd.co/?fbclid=IwAR1DfueUu2rDTbtpVc-WqBWcXdLGSf6QXY9h0-pHfVKkh2bU9G7FntY0I8M#petitions
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-BLACK LIVES MATTER-\m/ -l-
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