Hey punks! Crazy times, pandemic, fascists in parliament, no shows. So we decided to film a set and release it as a benefitstream for Sea-Watch. They are out there on the Mediterranean Sea saving lives. The Stream Of World Decay premieres this Thursday July 1 at 21:00 GMT+2. You can watch this show for free, but please consider to make a donation on www.smashthestatues.net/donate

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We played some songs we haven’t played in over 10 years or some songs we never even played live before. Massive thanks go out to Thomas from Theo Producties for filming and editing, Nico van Montfort for recording and mixing, Robbie & Doornroosje for the location, Ab Al-tamimi from Rogue Minor for contributing and Eelco from White Russian Records for helping out.

Hey punks, after a bunch of canceled shows, we decided to hook up after not seeing eachother for 9 months and give birth to a rehearsal video. Filmed with a couple of phones after we screamed our hearts out for a few hours, so forgive our rusty vocals. It’s the songs “The Eternal Nation” and “Forvm” from our latest album “Forvm”.

We released that one on vinyl last year and still got some copies left. Because you can’t go shopping for the holidays due to covid-19 and because #zwartepietisracisme we’re offering some discount on this anti-fascist LP and our merch. Until Sinterklaas (December 5) you can order the LP for 10 euros. Fair & organic shirts are 10, zippers are 20 (ex shipping). Get yours at music.smashthestatues.net/merch. Stay safe, stay sane and smash fascism!

#smashthestatues #forvm #punkisverzet #fucktheborders #thismachinekillsfascists

Countrymen beware!

Last Wednesday, the elections in The Netherlands were won by a political party called Forum voor Democratie. With their anti-establishment, yet elitist approach, they present themselves as a civilized alternative for the current political parties. But with their glorification of Owls of Minerva, The Renaissance and the smell of lavender, they also bring us Boreal winds to keep Europe white. Cause these fascists (not an insult, just a qualification) are openly racist, anti-feminist and totalitarian. They want to keep Europe white, purify education and journalism from leftist elements. With connections to well known alt-right/far-right/extreme-right persons and parties all over the white world and lesser known connections to fascist groups in The Netherlands, this is not an ordinary anti-establishment party, these are neo-fascists. And if we stop calling fascists what they are, then we’re on a sliding scale and normalize what once was extreme.

Rewind to last December. Four old white men decided to write and record a new album. In a few weeks time we wrote and recorded our “Aanval op de nazistaat”*. We decided to call it “Forvm” and it was supposed to be a warning. The A side of the record deals with the current upcoming fascist parties, that always have Freedom or Democracy in their names. Apparently the elections caught up on us. So the B-side paints a picture of a dystopian world that might be not that far from here. Please let that be a warning, before it’s too late again.

So a few days after the elections, we’re not proud, but we feel obligated to share the first single of our upcoming album with you. “Dvm Navis Praetoria Ressvrectionis ad Profiscendvm parata est”, or when the neo-fascists come sailing in. But remember countrymen (from all countries, races, genders) every boat can sink. It’s just waiting for the right iceberg. So instead of telling you to enjoy our new single or record, we hope it will inspire you to resist fascism in all its ways. Punk = verzet. No pasaran. We’ll be sinking your ship!

Smash The Statues

FORVM will be released on may 17^th 2019 on White Russian Records. Pre-orders available on www.whiterussianrecords.nl

* See what we did there Thierry?

Oeh yeah! We’re currently in RPM studio recording some brand new tunes. But there’s nothing to hear here so move along please… Or, in the meantime, here’s a little clip from our first day!