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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.

Mikael Akerfeldt:
We've never had problems with right-wing extremists at our gigs. I can only remember one show I did with KATATONIA a long time ago - don't exactly remember when or where. I was singing, and there were these Nazi punks in the audience stretching their right arm in the air. I didn't notice that at first, and then I probably did the most stupid thing I could have done in this situation. KATATONIA have this song 'Without God', in which it says: "I raise my fist to the sky". And that's what I did when singing this, so these people thought I was doing their stupid salutation. Many people were pretty confused. Generally speaking, there might have been slightly more Nazi skinheads at concerts a few years ago, but it has never been a big problem in Sweden. Obviously they prefer organising their own gigs instead of disturbing those of other bands. (http://www.opeth.com)

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