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RaHoWa (band)
George Burdi, also known as George Eric Hawthorne (born 1970), is a Canadian musician, Publishing, publisher, Traditionalist School, traditionalist, Mysticism, mysticist, and a white power musician who became known for his role in white nationalist organizations. He led the Canadian branch of the World Church of the Creator, which formed an alliance with the now-defunct white nationalist organization Heritage Front. In addition, Burdi performed with the white power band RaHoWa. Burdi was convicted of assault causing bodily harm in 1995, and was sentenced to one year in prison. Upon his release from prison, Burdi claimed to have renounced racism. By 2017, he had resumed promoting extremist views and producing white nationalist music. Early life Burdi was born in 1970 to a Ukrainian mother and Italian father, both of whom were immigrants. Activism Burdi came into contact with the white nationalist movement through the father of his then German girlfriend. He became an active Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neofolk
Neofolk, also known as apocalyptic folk, is a form of experimental music blending elements of folk and industrial music, which emerged in punk rock circles in the 1980s. Neofolk may either be solely acoustic or combine acoustic folk instrumentation with various other sounds. History The term "neofolk" originates from esoteric music circles who started using the term in the late 20th century to describe music influenced by musicians such as Douglas Pearce (Death In June), Tony Wakeford (Sol Invictus) and David Tibet (Current 93). Anglo-American folk music with similar sounds and themes to neofolk existed as far back as the 1960s. Folk musicians such as Vulcan's Hammer, Changes, Leonard Cohen, and Comus could be considered harbingers of the sound that later influenced the neofolk artists. Also the later explorations of Velvet Underground's band members, specifically those of Nico, have been called a major influence on what later became neofolk. Culture A majority of artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |