There are ways to listen to Black (and other sub-genres of) Metal without exposing yourself to the fash:
Luke’s Black Metal Sketch book - (Google spreadsheet) a curated list of both the good and the bad.
Satan Not Hatin’ - a campaign I’m involved with that features metal/punk/neofolk/dungeon synth/EDM bands, artists, labels, media, venues, festivals, promoters, merch makers etc who reject bigotry and fascism.
Contra Odium - an online radio show that plays music only from the above campaign and the collectives below. Presented by two atheistic Satanists (one of whom is me).
The Antifascist Black Metal Network - A YouTube channel featuring the work of antifascist artists. Not just Black Metal - look into their Playlists for other sub-genres.
Antifascist Steel - YouTube channel thats a sister channel of ABMN, concentrates on non-extreme metal subgenres.
Brathory - YouTube channel similar to ABMN.
ATENEO OCULTO - YouTube channel that is an association of free people for the dissemination of dark music and culture, free from fascism, capitalism, patriarchy, and LGBTQI-phobia.
Catacombs of Heresy - YouTube channel that is a new space that aims to hosts apostates and misfists of every genre of dark music. Our basic principle is that we are against fascism, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and all other kinds of oppressions.
I need to get rid of my Diocletian patch…
Why does this article make it out like the default state of the genre is fascist? Pretty lame
And then gives 2 obscure examples out of thousands of bands. Fascists will try to claim anything as their own. Metal is no exception. Happened with early punk, and punk fought back.
I dont mind listening to the stupid fash fuckers, but I’m sure as hell not gonna support them financially or openly rep. Unfortunately, the genre has so many of these asshats, that even bands that themselves aren’t fash, are still referencing and nodding to the fash bands. So it’s pretty hard to actually fully divorce the scene from it’s shittiest elements.
