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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (17 children)

The only real difference between good art and bad art, if there is such a distinction, is whether the art is revolutionary or reactionary. Art that serves revolutionary politics is good while art that wallows in some reactionary nonsense is bad. It's quite telling that values has to either be hinted at or mocked, leaving little room for openly politicized art. Could it be that this loser has reactionary ideas but understands that those reactionary ideas can't be openly expressed so they must be hinted at?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where can I learn more about reactionary in this sense?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guess a lot of black metal artists are just outright nazis. Though to be real here, metal seems to be one of the rare occasions fascists can do art. Usually they put out shit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's reactionary a metal artist thing?
I honestly don't know, that's why I'm asking. I've never heard of reactionary until I came here.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Reactionary is a word which describes the politics of the far right. It’s a reaction against social progress or against the movements pushing for social progress. Fascism is a reaction against socialism and communism, it’s the current ruling class (these days, the bourgeoisie, but also in the past the aristocracy and monarchs) reacting with violence and repression against the social movements that want to overthrow them or put limits on their power and take power for the working class.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Gotcha, that makes sense. Thanks

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nothing wrong with learning. Sadly, it's fairly common, with DSBM or something like that used to denote the nazi black metal artists. Outside of black metal it's generally less common, but last I heard the Epica vocalist really hates black people. Sabaton doesn't look too pretty either, being pro-Isreal and singing songs on nazi commanders and templars and shit. Don't let that stop you from being a metalhead though. There's good-hearted bands and good-hearted metalheads out there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks.
No I'd never base an entire genre on one section. That's not a problem. I appreciate the reply.

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