Moscow Death Brigade is a hardcore band from russia. Despite their wide popularity in leftist scenes across Europe, they have been criticised for several years for machoism, racism, and russian patriotism. At Fusion Festival this year, the feminist sound engineering collective Sound Systers refused to work with them due to these criticisms. A conflict ensued, with Moscow Death Brigade denying all responsibility and accusing the feminists, and KulturKosmos as Fusion organisers siding fully with the band. As a group of anarchafeminists from russia, we are making this statement now to support Sound Systers and add more context and background to the conflict.
