Punk Rap duo defended Palestine and asked “death to Israel’s defense forces” during a show at the Glastonbury festival in England
Released in 2024 by Bob Vylanthe album Humble As The Sun, He returned to the United Kingdom charts last week after the controversial band show at the festival Glastonbury. The vocalist Bobby Vylan Celebrated the news on social networks, noting that the music industry needs “artists who speak up”.
“Ban Bob Vylan? “He wrote.” The people said, ‘No’. We need artists who manifest themselves. Our album Humble As The Sun He is back in the charts and, as an independent band releasing songs by our own label, this shows the power of the people. You cannot be fired if you own the label. Thanks to all! “
In the images shared with the publication, the album appears at the top of the UK’s hip-hop and R&B albums. It also reached 7th position on the album download stop and 8th position on the independent album chart.
Ban Bob Vylan? The People Said ‘Nah’. We Need Artists That Speak Up. Our album ‘Humble As the Sun’ is Back in the Charts And, AS Independent Band Relusing Music on Our Own Label, It Shows The Power of the People. You can get Dropped if you own the label.
Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/2qsjp00e1i– Bob Vylan (@bobbyvylan) July 6, 2025
Bob Vylan has been under the spotlight since its presentation in the Glastonburywhere the group led the multitude in the screams of “Free, Free Palestine,” as well as “death, death to Israel’s defense forces” during the show. The pair was quickly reported on social networks by the festival head, Emily Eaviswith the organizers saying they were “horrified” with the comments.
“The festival of Glastonbury It was created in 1970 as a place for people to gather and celebrate music, the arts and the best of human effort, ”the festival said in a statement.“ 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. ”
Since Glastonbury, Bob Vylan was removed from the lineup of the Festival radarin England, and Kave festin France. The pair’s American visas were revoked before the North America tour, and they were also abandoned by the United Talent Agency. THE Kave festIn particular, he pointed out the separation of the agency as the reason for the removal of the Dupça from Lineup. Furthermore, Bob Vylan It was prevented from opening to the American band Gogol Bordello in Germany.
The duo replied by stating that the controversy surrounding the band is a “distraction from the real 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 machine whose own soldiers were instructed to use ‘unnecessary lethal force’ against innocent civilians waiting for help. A machine that destroyed much of Gaza. We, just like those under the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from history. And any sanctions we receive will be a distraction.”
See this photo on InstagramA publication shared by Bob Vylan (@bobbyvylan)
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Source: Rollingstone
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