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Well, what I don't really see is the point in labeling yourself as a racist band; making it part of your imagery or whatever.. I'm sure 80% of musicians have strong beliefs in things we wholeheartedly disagree with, but they don't have to make it the focal point in their music.
Even if it's something considered "okay" by popular opinion -- a "christian" band for example. There are a shitload of bands who are Christian, but bands that separate themselves from the pact and conform to the idea and advertise themselves as a "Christian band" are ridiculous.
It all comes down to how far they drive their message into their music; Axl Rose went on a homophobic, racist rant in one of his songs, but the rest of Guns N Roses's imagery/songs had nothing to do with homophobia or racism... I don't think any lyrics or art or anything should be censored, but I agree that it seems most bands just put out this kind of stuff to "shock" people anyway.
But as I said earlier, it's hard for me to even give a band a chance if I hate the people involved... though it takes a lot for me to HATE someone.. I can always admit if a band is GOOD, but I don't enjoy listening to people I hate, so yeah.
You can be racist without being in a "racist band" and letting your racism shine through in everything you do... we all have sides of us that no one sees and beliefs that we may not completely advertise, so yeah.. just don't make it the focal point of the band. It should be about the music, anyway.. that's what should be important.. I can't really think of any bands I listen to for the lyrics.. but when I DO hear a band go , "FUCKIN KILL ALL THE NIGGERS!!!!!! FUCKING DIE NIGGERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" I honestly think the band is morons and their retarded 'message' makes the music a lot less enjoyable to me.
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