Metal Anarchy

A number of rock/metal artists have taken to social media to condemn ICE. The government agency have continued to ramp up operations and infringe on people’s rights under Donald Trump. This is especially true in Minneapolis, MN, where citizens like Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered.

You can find comments from several artists below:

Thrice:

“As should be overwhelmingly clear from our body of work, Thrice stands for love, empathy, and compassion for all people against all forms of oppression. This is simply a social and humanitarian stance, not a political one.

It should also be clear from our body of work that we advocate for being curious and open minded. It is a truly difficult thing to change one’s mind, but it is times like these that can push our cognitive dissonance to it’s breaking point and create the opportunity to really look at what we believe, and to assess the fruits of those beliefs.

We applaud and stand in solidarity the patriots in the streets of Minneapolis who are exercising their first amendment rights in support of their neighbors and in defiance of an increasingly authoritarian regime, and we mourn those who have lost their lives at the hands of state violence.
ICE out!”

letlive.:

“This project has always stood as an artistic witness to the world around us. It will always be utilized as mouthpiece for the truth we see it and an effort to encourage others to do the same. To speak candidly and confidently. Given this premise, we must state plainly and without compromise; letlive. condemn the murders committed by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the system that enables it.

A rejection of the agency itself—its methods, its presence and the devastating harm it continues to inflict on communities across this country. A nation with a glaringly multicultural tapestry must decide, plainly, where it stands.

We encourage our friends here to choose an act of resistance.

Whether through direct political engagement or via daily decisions to support or boycott. Resistance is not symbolic; it is active, deliberate, and necessary. Although the weight of such realities is all but crippling, we must call upon each other to help carry and eventually conquer this burden.

Ironically, amidst such tumult we are reminded that we must care for and protect ourselves and each other. To our friends and perceived enemies, we are being shown the distance between the people is much shorter than that between the powers. In a seemingly cold world, showing any warmth can be seen radical. Choose an act of resistance. Take notice. Take care. Stand Up.”

Converge:

“We are Converge and we stand with the good people of Minnesota. We stand against sanctioned violence against our neighbors and communities. Our good friend @aaronbturner made this artwork [for a benefit shirt].”

Chris Motionless (Motionless In White):

[via The PRP]