As Antonio Gramsci argued, ruling groups maintain power partly by making their ideas seem like common sense. This helps explain the political significance of Metallica’s call for disengagement at a time when Israel’s genocide in Palestine demands urgent international attention. Hetfield’s vague agenda of “love, energy and heavy music” ultimately amounts to a refusal to stand for anything meaningful. And that refusal is itself deeply political.
i never give a shit about if an artist is a terrible person. im just listening to music
What you’re doing is paying them to continue being a terrible person
no I’m not
Where do you think musicians get money from?
their label
on that note, are you supporting slavery by using devices with materials mined from slaves?
Yes. There is a difference in the degree of choice one has; lots of good music out there… Not so many choices for ethical electronics beyond reduce, reuse, and recycling.
well, same how i feel about music. plenty of good music out there, i cant refuse it if its good
Music is a core part of culture, and a large part of how one’s worldview is created and normalized. Listening to music made by assholes has potential to make you a bigger asshole.