Marduk - Show In Oakland Cancelled Over Police Concerns
Swedish black metallers Marduk's show in Oakland, California was canceled "in the name of public safety" last night over concerns from Oakland police that the group would draw anti-fascist protesters. Marduk was supposed to play at the Oakland Metro Opera House. Police say the band has been criticized for glorifying Nazi imagery and anti-Semitism.
Opera house staff disagrees but complied with a request from Oakland police to cancel the performance. A statement published on the Oakland Metro Operhouse Facebook page read: "In the last week we have read interview after interview with Marduk spanning over the last 20 years and found no statements indicating the band are white supremacists, nationalists, or anti-immigrant. That being said, we don't want to subject our security staff, venue staff or the public to violence. Our staff is almost exclusively POC and/or LBGTQ and they have all expressed the desire to work, but as we are getting threats, we just can't risk it. So, in the interest of safety, and because the Oakland Police Department would have insisted anyway, we have canceled the Marduk performance on Feb 18.
"The Oakland Police Department has decided in the interest of public safety that the Marduk show on Saturday, February 18 at the Oakland Metro Operahouse be cancelled. Refunds at point of purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience."
In a letter to the venue, police said that "based on the riot that occurred in Berkeley in regards to Milo Yiannopolous speaking at the university it is reasonable to believe that there would be a threat to public safety if these groups showed up to protest Marduk."
Opera house staff disagrees but complied with a request from Oakland police to cancel the performance. A statement published on the Oakland Metro Operhouse Facebook page read: "In the last week we have read interview after interview with Marduk spanning over the last 20 years and found no statements indicating the band are white supremacists, nationalists, or anti-immigrant. That being said, we don't want to subject our security staff, venue staff or the public to violence. Our staff is almost exclusively POC and/or LBGTQ and they have all expressed the desire to work, but as we are getting threats, we just can't risk it. So, in the interest of safety, and because the Oakland Police Department would have insisted anyway, we have canceled the Marduk performance on Feb 18.
"The Oakland Police Department has decided in the interest of public safety that the Marduk show on Saturday, February 18 at the Oakland Metro Operahouse be cancelled. Refunds at point of purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience."
In a letter to the venue, police said that "based on the riot that occurred in Berkeley in regards to Milo Yiannopolous speaking at the university it is reasonable to believe that there would be a threat to public safety if these groups showed up to protest Marduk."
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62374  |
Well sad it happens, but then we need consider what anti fa are? burning state property riot whit cops, its terrorist group IMO well Marduk img can be like this, musically I don't like band, but what has been said here its bullshit, soon all ppl whit black t shirts be as nazies
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| RaduP CertifiedHipster Staff Posts: 9157  |
Thanks, Obama
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| Dietrich Posts: 12  |
I don't think Marduk have any particular political message... It's just regressives have gotten a little bored as they're typically workshy and so they need to censor even if it means violence... Only in states with no conceal carry ofcourse.
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| s_t_s Posts: 1208  |
Well I don't read lyrics much these days but for sure Madruk is anti Christian, what doesn't bother me too much considering my own "beliefs"  I would not listen to Nazi lyrics tho, so please show me where that band has been promoting nazi ideas and symbols !To me, that's just another step from tight ass faith keepers. Boooh, beware Satan is coming to eat your burgers!
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Written by kingeryck on 20.02.2017 at 05:44 According to them, they wanted to go ahead with the show but Police stopped it.
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| Dietrich Posts: 12 |
Written by Necrotion7 on 20.02.2017 at 08:55 You may be giving him too much credit. The chances are that actually this person is pretty dense.
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| IBlackened Posts: 479  |
Written by kingeryck on 20.02.2017 at 05:44 "...and they have all expressed the desire to work..."
---- Their old stuff is better.
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15307  |
It's not fascism when antifa does it.
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| RaduP CertifiedHipster Staff Posts: 9157 |
So they contacted the police telling them that shit would go down like in Berkley if Marduk were to play and the police complied. That's some fucking Mafioso shit.
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| a MasT Posts: 346  |
How to get away with terrorism, theft, vandalism, hate rhetoric, and bigotry: Accuse your target of racism.
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| M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3423  |
Written by IBlackened on 20.02.2017 at 16:02 Could you argue Antifa are being racist and homophobic by not allowing these workers to work?
---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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| IBlackened Posts: 479 |
Written by M C Vice on 21.02.2017 at 11:17 They're retarded, that's for sure. Are those people really worried about metal bands like Marduk and Deströyer 666? They must have lots of free time available.
---- Their old stuff is better.
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761  |
I'm sure they'll stay consistent and also protest against other supposedly extremist/anti-social artists such as gangster rap and anarchist punk... right? I have no idea what Marduk's lyrics are about, I don't listen to them, but if they were truly Nazi then I don't think they'd be very popular...
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| IBlackened Posts: 479 |
Written by Netzach on 21.02.2017 at 18:28 ...or going on tours in South America or Asia.
---- Their old stuff is better.
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| M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3423 |
Written by IBlackened on 21.02.2017 at 23:06 They've played in Tel Aviv, so probably not that naziish.
---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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| 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367  |
Some ridiculous shit going on the Trumpland right now. I feel pretty bad for Marduk though.
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| Dietrich Posts: 12 |
Written by Lanthros on 22.02.2017 at 06:35 So I'm a fake metalhead just because I'm happy to work for my money and like to keep what I work so hard for? It looks as though you have some way to go before you grow up.
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| Vombatus Potorro Posts: 2397  |
Written by Andreas on 22.02.2017 at 11:40 Haha! The logic of this Lanthros is amazing. But careful, you are making his point stronger  Can you imagine? Right social conservatives trying to ban BM bands for being right wing. I'm totally convinced.
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Written by Lanthros on 22.02.2017 at 06:35 While I do not condone a lot of what is happening in American politics at the moment, it seems about half of the U.S. would disagree with you, and I am sure a fair share of them also happen to enjoy metal music. So, in your world, one cannot listen to metal and have a political opinion which is not the same as yours? You should fit right in with these antifa dumbasses. Antifa are left-wing extremists, not "religious right social conservatives." Actually, the "social conservatives" are the supposed "fascists" they so happily protest and condone violence against. Sober up before you post shit like this.
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15307 |
The notion the far-right protesters threatening violence are far-right conservative christians is laughable. it's the same rabble who burned shit and assaulted people at the canceled Milo event. the fascists on the left are every bit as dangerous and vile as those on the right. "Bitch and moan argue all you want. My point will only grow more delusional."
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| Andreas Posts: 334 |
Written by Vombatus on 22.02.2017 at 14:07 I have the power to make his point stronger... and I can't handle that power!!!
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