The rap punk duo defended Palestine and asked “Death to the defense forces of Israel” during a show at the Glastonbury Festival in England
Issued in 2024 by Bob Vylanthe album Humble as the sun, He returned to the United Kingdom rankings last week after the controversial band Show at the Festival Glastonbury. The singer Bobby Vylan Celebrated the news on social networks, observing that the music industry needs “artists who speak”.
“Ban Bob Vylan? “He wrote.” People said: “No”. We need artists who manifest themselves. Our album Humble as the sun He has returned to the rankings and, as an independent band that releases songs from our label, this shows the power of people. You cannot be fired if you own the label. Thank you all! “
In the images shared with the publication, the album appears at the top of the Hip-Hop and R&B albums of the United Kingdom. He also reached the seventh position in the Download Stop album and the eighth position in the independent album ranking.
Ban Bob Vylan? People said “nah”. We need artists who speak. Our album “Humble As the Sun” has returned to the charts and, since the independent band that lights the music on our label, shows the power of people. You can drop if you own the label.
Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/2qsjp00e1i
– Bob Vylan (@bobbyvylan) 6 July 2025
Bob Vylan was in the spotlight from his presentation in GlastonburyWhere the group led the multitude in the screams of “Palestine free and free”, as well as “Death, death for the defense forces of Israel” during the show. The couple was quickly reported on social networks by the head of the festival, Emily EisisWith the organizers who said they were “horrified” with the comments.
“The Festival of Glastonbury It was created in 1970 as a place where people can collect and celebrate music, the arts and the best of human effort, “said the festival in a note”. As a festival, we positioned ourselves against all forms of war and terrorism. We will always believe in – and we will actively fight for – hope, unity, peace and love. “
From Glastonbury, Bob Vylan was removed from the formation of the Festival radarin England, e Kave Festin France. The couple’s American visas were revoked before the North America tour and were also abandoned by the United Talent Agency. THE Kave FestIn particular, he underlined the separation of the Agency as a reason for the removal of the Dupça from training. Furthermore, Bob Vylan It was prevented from opening up to the American band Gogol Bordello in Germany.
The duo replied by stating that the controversy that surrounds the band is a “distraction from true story”. “We are not in favor of the death of Jews, Arabs or any other breed or group of people. We are in favor of the dismantling of a violent military machine,” they said. “A car whose soldiers have been educated to use” useless lethal force “against innocent civilians waiting for help. A car that destroyed a large part of Gaza. We, just like those in the spotlight in front of us, are not the story. We are a distraction from history. And any sanction that we receive will be a distraction.”
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