Moonsorrow accused of being a Nazi band...?

Satu · April 29th, 2008, 09:38 PM

Just read this today... not sure if anyone else has heard this yet. What the hell?

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Recently there have been claims about Moonsorrow being a fascistic orientated nazi band. We would hereby like to declare that Moonsorrow is not affiliated or fascinated with the nazi-movement in any way.

They are not political, they do not have connections to any political parties or societies, not in Finland nor elsewhere in the world.

As Ville Sorvali, the lead singer and lyric writer of the band says:

"We, Moonsorrow, have come across news that Antifa wishes to prevent our concert in Berlin on April 17th. We hereby announce that we are not a Nazi band, nor we have any political connections whatsoever. We are strictly against fascism and all restrictions against freedom of speech. We wish that Antifa would withdraw any actions they have taken against the concert and let it proceed normally."

Some have said that Moonsorrow have an SS-rune in their logo. The logo has been handdrawn many many years ago and it has not been renewed since. The S in the logo is not intended to look like an SS-rune, it has been drawn in an angular manner to suit the logos other letters.

We apologise if drawing one letter in such a way makes the logo look national socialistic - it is and has not been our or Moonsorrow's intention to sympathise with the Nazis by drawing the S in such a way. Changing the letters' appearance would make the whole logo look inconsistent and incomplete - hence we have not even considered changing it nor do we intend to, it has never occurred to us or to the members of Moonsorrow that there could be such a problem as this with the logo.

Some have said that the lyrics to the bands song "Blood of an apostate" are close to an old nazi song which is against jews. We have to say first that the members of Moonsorrow have not to this date heard of such a song, they are not familiar with any national socialistic songs or with German lore. Secondly we have to say that the lyrics come from a wholly different, easily recognisable FINNISH source. The lyrics to the bands song "Blood of an apostate" come from an old Finnish legend - the murder of the Bishop Henrik committed by the peasant Lalli. Moonsorrow have made several lyrics based on this tale. This legend is told in Finland already in pre-schools, it is a very common Finnish folk tale. You can find more information about this legend from this address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalli.

There have been claims that Moonsorrow's music is somehow sympathetic to the Nazis. Moonsorrow's metal is certainly epic, but it has nothing to do with politics. It is purely epic metal made in Finland that tells of ancient Finnish tales - not about tales sympathised by the Nazis now or earlier.

With best regards,

-All members of Moonsorrow and the Artist & Relations team of Spinefarm Records, a Universal Music Company

Krigloch the Furious · April 29th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Achtland · April 29th, 2008, 11:16 PM

This is old news and the whole thing is over. Let's move on. Next.

Dark One · April 30th, 2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonsorrow

Recently there have been claims about Moonsorrow being a fascistic orientated nazi band. We would hereby like to declare that Moonsorrow is not affiliated or fascinated with the nazi-movement in any way.

Good enough for me. End of story.

HeathenCrusader · April 30th, 2008, 09:08 AM

Soon... this thread will be deleted.

JayKeeley · April 30th, 2008, 01:39 PM

^

Just wait until you get the anti-Ancient Rites folks out in force. AR get accused of this more than Graveland.

EricT · April 30th, 2008, 02:34 PM

Hell, even Primordials been accused of being NS just because Nemtheanga is friends with KK Warslut...

People look for anything in everything, haha.

Dmanx Pit · May 1st, 2008, 12:27 AM

Ancient Rites I think had to cancel a Spanish concert cause anti-Nazi groups threatened to destroy the venue they were playing at. Or something like that. Crazy stuff.

deathfalls · May 1st, 2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmanx Pit

Ancient Rites I think had to cancel a Spanish concert cause anti-Nazi groups threatened to destroy the venue they were playing at. Or something like that. Crazy stuff.

Wow, that's classy.

What morons

Satu · May 1st, 2008, 10:10 PM

Seems like I'm the last one to hear about things as usual :P sorry guys.

Ensifera · May 2nd, 2008, 09:09 AM

Almost any band that writes songs about their heritage, national pride, their nation's folklore, etc., is accused of being a "nazi."

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JayKeeley Be still, O wand'rer! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 26,080	^ Just wait until you get the anti-Ancient Rites folks out in force. AR get accused of this more than Graveland.

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