Antillectual

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Merits
Anti-war Environmental awareness Human rights LGBTQ+ ally Racial equality
Genre
Hardcore ›Melodic hardcore · Punk ›Punk rock
Country
Netherlands

Findings

When Description Source
2016 Guitarist and vocalist Willem Heijmans described trying to reduce his environmental footprint, use of animal products and contribution to exploitative labour. He framed the band's political music as a way to encourage critical thought rather than simply impose opinions. Source
2023 On their 2023 album "TOGETHER", the band explicitly addresses fascism, populism and the exclusion of minorities. The accompanying liner notes identify Black Lives Matter, gender equality and resistance to reactionary politics as issues requiring collective action. Source
2026 Antillectual described signing a petition defending trans rights at a show in Mannheim and using their song “raisedfistfuckyou” to draw the audience's attention to the initiative. Source

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