Anti-Flag kündigen ihr neues Studioalbum „20/20 Vision“ an

Wir haben bereits darauf gewartet, nun ist es endlich geschehen: Anti-Flag haben ihr neues Studioalbum angekündigt. Die bevorstehende Scheibe trägt den Namen „20/20 Vision“ und erscheint am 17. Januar 2020.

Als sei diese Neuigkeit nicht schon Grund genug zur Freude, präsentiert uns die Band auch noch einen neuen Track. Der Song nennt sich „Hate Conquers“ und steht weiter unten nebst passendem Musik-Video für euch bereit.

Bassist Chris Parker kommentiert die Single folgendermaßen:

„Love Trumps Hate. On the surface, this well-packaged, well-meaning sentiment does what it needs to…In the face of so much fear, inequality and despair, it provides hope. Hope that the path that we’re on isn’t an endless one, but one that can be defeated. And honestly I believe in the premise. That if you put love and positivity out into the universe it does combat negativity and it does come back or return, not always to us directly, but to someone.

But the policies of Donald Trump and his administration are not just hateful. They’re racist, islamophobic, homophobic, transphobic, and bigoted. It is a false equivalency. The language exists for a reason. Our focus should not only be on their hatred, but their outward and unabashed fascism. We shouldn’t just try to kill these things with love and kindness. We should be in the streets daily, demanding an end to racial, social, and economic injustice. The video for ‘Hate Conquers All’ is a visual experience of what a continuation of Trump policy and rhetoric holds. Climate devastation, racist/xenophobic immigration law and endless conflicts of interest serving his businesses and their partners. Watch the empire fall. Watch the nation dissolve. With our backs against the wall.“

Ein Song mit einer eindeutigen Message. „Hate Conquers“ ist nach „Christian Nationalist“ die zweite Single, die wir aus „20/20 Vision“ zu hören bekommen.

Das bevorstehende Album markiert indes das nunmehr zwölfte Studioalbum von Anti-Flag.

Erst vor kurzem bestätigte die Kombo übrigens eine neue Tour durch hiesige Gefilde. Alle Termine findet ihr hier.

Hört jetzt „Hate Conquers“ von Anti-Flag

Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an

Today we announce our 12th record, 20/20 Vision. Through our past 11 records we have worked to add our voice to the choirs of dissent, to be accomplices in the fight against extremist right-wing ideology and immoral policies that make human lives illegal. 20/20 Vision is an album that explicitly addresses the here and now. A record that aims to draw a line in the sand against the fascistic hate mongering of the Trump administration and all global political leaders that use racist, Islamaphobic, homophobic, transphobic or bigoted agendas to create a culture of fear and disillusionment to maintain their power. Don’t let the bastards get you down. ➖❌❌➖ #antiflag #2020VISION [album pre-order link in bio]

Ein Beitrag geteilt von (@antiflag) am Okt 25, 2019 um 6:59 PDT

Foto: Jake Stark / Offizielles Pressebild