Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated an invasion of Ukraine, and since then, people around the world have been appalled by the conflict. As a result, the vast majority of people, including Russian citizens, have implored Putin to cease his actions before things get worse, fearing escalation could lead to a third world war. Russian deathcore band Slaughter To Prevail have also condemned the decision by their own country to attack Ukraine. “No to war!” they wrote via social media. “Our band has nothing to do with politics, we do not take sides. We are for all peaceful inhabitants of this world and for world peace. We do not accept ANY military action. We wish all of you and your loved ones, relatives and friends to stay safe and hope this nightmare ends as soon as possible.”
Numerous musicians have spoken out against Russia’s invasion. Dee Snider offered his support to the Ukranian people for using the Twisted Sister hit, “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “as their battlecry. I absolutely approve of Ukrainians using “We’re Not Gonna Take It” as their battlecry,” Snider wrote. “My grandfather was Ukrainian, before it was swallowed up by the USSR after WW2. This can’t happen to these people again! #F*CKRUSSIA.”
Green Day canceled their upcoming show in Moscow. “With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,” the band said in a statement to Variety. “We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future. Stay safe.”
An agent for the Paradigm Agency also told Variety other acts are almost sure to cancel their upcoming Russian trips. In Moscow, Bring Me the Horizon, OneRepublic, Judas Priest, the Killers, My Chemical Romance, Iggy Pop, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Imagine Dragons, Bjork and Eric Clapton all had planned shows in the country through the summer. “We’ve got [multiple] of acts due to be going there from next month right through the summer — rock acts, alternative acts, a lot of electronic artists as well,” said Geoff Meall. “As it stands, I can’t see any of those shows being able to happen. Ukraine is an obviously an active war zone so it’s impossible to do a concert there, and with Russia, first, every government is advising its citizens not to go there unless it’s essential business — rock and roll probably wouldn’t be considered that — but more, a lot of artists wouldn’t want to be seen as supporting the actions of that government at the moment.”
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