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For years, radicals have been trying to subvert the metal scene and use our music to spread their ideological fervour fuelled by hatred. We think it's time to take a stand and do something against it! Of course, our music has some rebellious background, and dealing with political issues is a crucial point for a large number of bands, too. Metal, rock and gothic in all its varieties have never been mere music genres, but they also reflect a certain way of life. So these people encroach our lifestyle to exclude others, spread racism and invoke violence. We are tired of just ignoring or even tolerating these people and ask everybody out there . metal heads, bands, organisers, labels, magazines or even the small record dealer around the corner - for their support. Our music should not be used to agitate against marginal groups or to exclude fans having a different colour of the skin or a different belief, but to experience the spirit of Rock'n'Roll and to share it with others!

• We want to signal our opposition. We don't want our scene to be subverted by people invoking violence and hatred.
• Music bridges opposites and unites people from all over the world in friendship.
• We all have friends from different countries or even far away continents, and we will no longer sit and watch these friendships being put at risk or even destroyed by extremists.
• Not for nothing have metal festivals always been peaceful events, despite the fact that people of different nationalities, cultures and religions come together, and we want to leave that unchanged.
• Therefore we say "fuck off" to racism, xenophobia and religious fundamentalism and every negative aspect that goes along with it.
• All men are equal, no matter which race, nationality, belief or philosophy they belong to. Everyone who argues the converse will not find a ready welcome in the community of peaceable music fans.
• To answer hatred with hatred is not a solution - therefore we also say no to people who call themselves the "enemies" of racism, nationalism or religious fundamentalism, but behave no better than the people they pretend to be against.

Johan Schuster and Tobias Olsson:
Most metalheads let out their aggressions in moshpits, and that's okay, as long as they take care of each other. The moshpits we've had so far were cool, because nobody really got hurt. And people can always get out of the pit and let others have fun there. As long as the pit is only taking place in a certain area, everybody who feels like doing it can join. Many guys who go to live shows only want to let off steam, and it is better doing this in a moshpit than to accost people on the street. A moshpit is similar to a boxing match, there are certain rules, so it is always fair. But especially within the black metal scene there are many idiots. I don't say that refers to everyone there, and the music is cool. But some fans just freak out because they let themselves be influenced by certain bands with some fucked-up opinions. There are many strange people in this scene who consider themselves as outlaws and just don't want to grow up. Luckily we've never had problems with fascists or Nazis at our shows, but we know that EKTOMORF with whom we are touring right now did in Hungary. In Sweden, you can find those people in the punk scene which is known to be violent. But no matter where - it sucks! (http://www.blindedcolony.com)

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