HOW YOUR FAVORITE BANDS ARE SUPPORTING THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT

On May 25th, George Floyd was killed during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill. This tragic event lead to countless of protests around the world against police brutality, police racism, and the lack of police accountability. 

Since the events took place, countless bands all around the scene have come together to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Through donations, exclusive merch launches, giveaways and raffles, our scene has collectively donated thousands of dollars towards the organizations helping to push the movement forward. Check out how YOUR favorite bands are coming together to help the cause below.

FEVER 333 has never been a band to stray away from the topics of police brutality and racial injustice. The band performed a special live streamed demonstration where all proceeds were donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund and Black Lives Matter. The band also released a brand new single titled “Supremacy” which was debuted during the band’s performance.

Silverstein have released a special live EP titled Quaranstein exclusively on Bandcamp, where 100% of the proceeds go directly to the NAACP and the Black Legal Action Centre.

The Word Alive announced earlier this week that they will be performing a special live streamed show where fans can choose to pay what they wish to watch the show. $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to support the Black community.

https://t.co/LNRxISXbg8 || June 20th => pic.twitter.com/4wS9NTYaqi

— THE WORD ALIVE {NEW ALBUM OUT NOW} (@TheWordAlive) June 10, 2020

YUNGBLUD took to Twitter and Instagram to address his fans on the current issue at hand.

nobody is free until we are ALL free. ??? #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/soQv6PVIM5

— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) May 29, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

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united are voices ⁣ united are the screams⁣ united are the colours ⁣ not just in our dreams⁣ this is a moment to ourselves we must see. ⁣ this is a moment to ourselves we must speak. ⁣ ⁣ they will not want us to be sad because we can find comfort here?⁣ they will not want us to be mad ⁣ because they don’t want us to steer? ⁣ because when we are off of the rails, we live live inside fear⁣ and when we start feeling nothing , nothing becomes clear ⁣ ⁣ so please speak, stand up, please shout, please cry⁣ please feel every fuckin tear that falls from your eye, ⁣ justice for humanity is vital and right ⁣ now is the moment to fight for a strangers life ⁣ and when you think of that stranger try to visualise ⁣ your friend, your family, your husband, your wife ⁣ because names and faces are more than a device ⁣ on a piece of paper that you will one day inevitably place to the side ⁣ ⁣ whoever you are you are you can be involved in this fight ⁣ all gotta do is speak the words from your mind ⁣ so the people around you and the people you find ⁣ will put a this hate to sleep, and together we can all say goodnight⁣ to this tragic, gratuitous waste of human life ⁣ and look at each other, tomorrow United in the eyes ⁣ shouting to feel is to breath, ⁣ to feel is to be free, ⁣ to be free is what it means to be successful to me ? #blacklivesmatter

A post shared by YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on May 31, 2020 at 9:12am PDT

Fit For An Autopsy guitarist/producer superstar Will Putney has announced he will be hosting a live stream charity event called “WE CAN DO BETTER: Words From The Underground” which aims to raise money for the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union).

The stream will feature appearances  from Ice-T (Body Count), Keith Buckley (Every Time I Die), Matt Heafy (Trivium), Tom Williams (Stray From The Path), and many more.

Viewers can donate $10 to the ACLU for the opportunity to win music gear, merch, vinyls, and more.

 

 

 

 

 

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Excited to announce the updated lineup for “WE CAN DO BETTER: Words From The Underground.” More days, more guests, more giveaways, more charities. The first batch of giveaways for the MASSIVE charity raffle are posted now, at soundrink.live. Less than half the announced prizes, we’re just getting started. To everyone who’s reached out and offered guidance and willingness to participate, thank you. Especially the members of the black community, I appreciate all of your suggestions and help making this event as inclusive and informative as possible. We all proudly stand beside you as you lead this movement! DONATE NOW at soundrink.live

A post shared by Will Putney (@willputney) on Jun 9, 2020 at 8:59am PDT

Fall Out Boy donated $100,000 from the ‘Fall Out Boy Fund’ to the National Bail Out and Black Visions Collective.

black lives matter pic.twitter.com/TDNrrhLu2L

— Fall Out Boy (@falloutboy) June 8, 2020

Paramore announced a donation of $25,000 to organizations such as Black Lives Matter Nashville, Campaign Zero, and The American Civil Liberties Union

love, Paramore .@BLM_Nashville (https://t.co/6RidhtqF33)https://t.co/kaE8YTyfTl @ACLU (https://t.co/7RjbTUouHX) pic.twitter.com/5r4q9SjhDL

— paramore (@paramore) June 1, 2020

Stray From The Path were able to raise $20,000 for Reclaim The Block with $16,363 of it came from the band’s t-shirt sale.

We were able to raise $16,363.32 off our t-shirt to raise money for @reclaimtheblock . Stray is able to contribute $500, and our label @unfdcentral contributed $3,104.77 to bring us up to a contribution of $20,000. pic.twitter.com/p7mYsEy5qZ

— Stray From The Path (@strayfromdapath) June 5, 2020

Additionally, Stray From The Path teamed up with Knocked Loose, Terror, Year of the Knife, Stick To Your Guns, Rotting Out, Jesus Piece, Counterparts, and Kublai Khan for a massive merch collab where the proceeds benefit several Black Lives Matter nation and community organizations as well as bail and legal funds through Act Blue.

https://t.co/ZQjRadHumD pic.twitter.com/iIc7lMqjKb

— Knocked Loose (@knockedloose) June 10, 2020

Other bands whom have released a t-shirt for the movement include Dying Wish (with Knocked Loose), The Story So Far, Beartooth, Silent Planet, Stick To Your Guns, Movements, Grayscale, Enter Shikari, Dayseeker, Bad Omens, and Balance & Composure.

ENEMIES IN BLUE

Bail fund relief shirt with @knockedloose to help our local communities. 50% of proceeds to @PortlandFreedom / 50% to Louisville Community Bail Fund. Up for preorder or a limited time.https://t.co/TnjobZMb2v

BLACK LIVES MATTER pic.twitter.com/iK5HX8NluM

— Dying Wish (@dyingwishhc) June 3, 2020

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Shirts and raffles up through June 12, 2020.

Test presses of each band’s LP discography up for raffle now.

100% of the proceeds will be donated equally between:

Black Lives Matter
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
People’s Breakfast – Oakland
Reclaim the Block pic.twitter.com/fxXIp6Z7bB

— The Story So Far (@thestorysofarca) June 5, 2020

.@Blklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter

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— Beartooth (@BEARTOOTHband) June 5, 2020

100% of the profit will be split evenly between The Bail Project and BLMLAhttps://t.co/upT9B1snbi

artists: @ImaniGivertz + @ruiplrc_design + @omariyawn

shirt + art piece pic.twitter.com/EoZum9XvCW

— Garrett (@SilentGarrett) June 4, 2020

The Mayflower tees. Available now. All proceeds will be donated to George Floyd’s family.https://t.co/f73lLzq7IJ pic.twitter.com/UQAHqURMGh

— Grayscale (@GrayscalePA) May 29, 2020

The response to the charity shirt has been overwhelming.
So far, you’ve raised £20,000+ in profits (that’s not exact. we’ll know properly when we’re done and all costs calculated) to be split between @BlackVisionsMN & @splcenter.
Thank you so so much. https://t.co/Ag2SYnpmhy

— ENTER SHIKARI (@ENTERSHIKARI) June 3, 2020

Black Lives Matter. https://t.co/DNY3BmZMcu pic.twitter.com/oCOJ4mkDuE

— Stick To Your Guns (@STYGoc) June 5, 2020

Earlier this week we dropped some new merch. At the end of the weekend we will be donating a portion of all the proceeds from that drop to @reclaimtheblock. This fish tee will not be available after that point. If you haven’t yet, please consider picking something up. pic.twitter.com/N0WBB8OB3q

— Movements (@movementsCA) May 30, 2020

??? ♥️ ???? ??? ???? ???? ???? ? ????? ?? ?????. Now is a time to offer support to those facing injustice. 100% of profits will go to @bailproject. These are only available for a short time. Link below. Love you guys.https://t.co/ALjZMc32KZ pic.twitter.com/Ce8VtNuJrw

— DAYSEEKER (@dayseeker) June 8, 2020

100% of proceeds from purchases of this shirt will go to Black Lives Matter LA.https://t.co/SMXUXJi9g2 pic.twitter.com/viOnAtmefa

— BAD OMENS (@badomenscult) June 5, 2020

Coming out of hiding because we want to help. We are selling this limited Black Lives Matter shirt with all proceeds going to https://t.co/hY8ocRqq88. It will be available for preorder until 6/19. https://t.co/7ATtD9tFEp pic.twitter.com/awJftvPBGZ

— BALANCE & COMPOSURE (@balanceandcomp) June 10, 2020

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Justice For George Floyd (PETITION)
Justice For Breonna Taylor (PETITION)
Justice For Ahmaud Arbery (PETITION)
PASS GEOGIA HATE CRIME BILL (PETITION)
Black Lives Matter
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc.
Minnesota Freedom Fund
Black Visions Collective
Color Of Change
The Movement for Black Lives
UndocuBlack Network
The Bail Project
Reclaim The Block