End Apathy's Label, Label 56 released this statement regarding discontinuing their merchandising of their CD's
Label 56 is very sorry to hear about the tragedy in Wisconsin and our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who are affected. We have worked hard over the years to promote a positive image and have posted many articles encouraging people to take a positive path in life, to abstain from drugs, alcohol, and just general behavior that can affect ones life negatively. Likewise we have never sought attention by using “shock value”/ symbols and ideology that are generally labeled as such. With that being said, all images and products related to End Apathy have been removed from our site. We do not wish to profit from this tragedy financially or with publicity.
In closing please do not take what Wade did as honorable or respectable and please do not think we are all like that.
Thank you, Label 56
I don't know if this guy was unable to differentiate between a Sikh (They prefer to pronounce their religion's name like "Sick", although given the English meanings, "Seek" makes a lot more sense) and a Muslim, but my guess is that he wasn't, given that both Wade M. Page and the person-of-interest both reportedly had 9/11-related ink.
One thing, while it doesn't justify cold-blooded murder, that has been pointed out, is that Sikhs have had their share of radicals in their groups. The Indian Royal Family suffered a deadly attack at the hands of Sikhs and they have warred with Muslims and Hindus and engaged in territorial disputes over the contested Punjabi region of India.
Nonetheless, the victims of Sunday's shooting were no more deserving of their fate than those of Aurora, Colorado.
Having said that, I've been a part of the Nationalist Movement for some time now and am a metal bassist. I tend to keep the two separate, however, because most White Nationalist music is simplistic and hate-filled and I'm more of a Fates Warning, Queensryche and Dream Theater fanboy. Moreover, I've lost a lot of faith in the WN movement because of loose cannons like this.
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