Rock and Metal Celebrities React to the Murder of George Floyd and Minneapolis Riots

As riots erupt around the U.S., citizens continue to be outraged by the murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, the latest in a never-ending procession of law enforcement’s brutal and unjust treatment of black people.

A number of notable rock and metal celebrities have shared their thoughts on the matter via social media. While views within the metal community typically run the gamut across the political spectrum, if any high-profile musicians are taking law enforcement’s side, they’re keeping quiet… except for Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown, of course.

Here’s a collection of some bands and artists in the rock and metal community that have shared their feelings on Floyd’s murder and the ongoing riots over the past couple of days.

Ice T (Body Count):

When a MF has his knee on your neck…. And his HANDS IN HIS POCKETS… He’s sending a message.

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 29, 2020

Yesterday some dude asked if I was Triggered.. I said NO. But then I thought about it… What part of watching another brother getting Murdered in broad daylight by the Police SHOULDN'T Trigger me??! Yes I’M Triggered AF.

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 29, 2020

This MF said.. “When the looting starts, the shooting starts…” Unbelievable.

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 29, 2020

Epitaph Records

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— Epitaph Records (@epitaphrecords) May 29, 2020

Mark Morton (Lamb of God):

Trying to stay in a space of Gratitude and Mindfulness….but it’s really fucking difficult today.

I don’t even recognize my own country anymore.#FuckRacism

— Mark Morton (@MarkDuaneMorton) May 29, 2020

The “President” of the “United” States just announced that the National Guard will execute US citizens on site if they are suspected of property theft.

“Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
-Donald Trump

— Mark Morton (@MarkDuaneMorton) May 29, 2020

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— Mark Morton (@MarkDuaneMorton) May 29, 2020

Theres a lot of beauty in the world…SO much to be thankful for. I try hard to stay grateful & centered.
At the same time, Im heart broken & angry. Appalled & disgusted at whats happening in my country that I LOVE so much.
I wish I knew what I could do to be part of a solution.

— Mark Morton (@MarkDuaneMorton) May 29, 2020

Perhaps true….however, when an entire segment of society is being systematically attacked with no effective means of recourse or justice, “taking care” of that community will eventually involve people protecting & defending themselves…by any means necessary. https://t.co/Sly2f84R6a

— Mark Morton (@MarkDuaneMorton) May 29, 2020

Robb Flynn (Machine Head):

They arrested a black CNN reporter, before the arrest of the four officers who did the murder of George Floyd https://t.co/Nr6vZKa1xn

— Robb Flynn (@TheGeneralMH) May 29, 2020

Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves):

This is a sad day. Our country is divided. Our country is bleeding.

— Doc Coyle (@DocCoyle) May 29, 2020

Circa Survive:

FYI : We will be donating 100% of what we raise from our documentary ‘Travel Hymn’ to @NAACP & @MNFreedomFund
Our hearts are repeatedly broken by our inability to properly apologize for, heal, & amend inequality, murderous abuse & injustices as a nation. We stand in solidarity

— Circa Survive (@circasurvive) May 29, 2020

Amy Lee (Evanescence):

Vernon Reid (Living Colour):

Red meat tossed as an indulgence to His Base. Coronavirus, active in the background, continues it’s lethal work, behind protests & hurricanes, with no end in sight, flattening curves to the contrary. https://t.co/RciJHVtzUX

— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) May 29, 2020

Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In):

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I just wanted anybody following me on here to know where I stand. You and your target card can fuck a bag of broken glass. Maybe then you’ll feel something. We’ve been waiting for those blue on blue conversations to take place. Maybe now you’ll listen. Feel free to unfollow me.

A post shared by DESTROYER OF CULTS (@cedric_bixler_zavala_) on May 28, 2020 at 2:14pm PDT

Tim Henson (Polyphia):

If you are a polyphia fan or are in the guitar community take a moment to RT this link. If you can afford to donate, do that, otherwise please share. https://t.co/CStpuz5vvs#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/X899RN9dQK

— W6RST (@thew6rst) May 30, 2020

Jessica Pimentel (Brujeria, Alekhine’s Gun, Orange is the New Black):

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He even cried out for his mother.

A post shared by Jessica Pimentel ♛ (@thecrusher007) on May 28, 2020 at 6:36am PDT

Brian Fair (Shadows Fall):

I try to keep my tweets light hearted, positive, but sitting here on my 45th birthday watching the country burn, realizing how little real change has come in my lifetime it’s impossible not to acknowledge the darkness and realize fire might be the only way to bring back the light

— Brian Fair (@brianshadfall) May 30, 2020

Geoff Rickly (Thursday):

No matter what you think of any news platform, this is fascism. https://t.co/C9LDNyOhgm

— Geoffrey Rickly (@GeoffRickly) May 29, 2020

Uniform:

George Floyd murdered on camera from multiple angles. Cops filed objectively false statement about time/manner of death. District attorney hesitant to file charges. Protestors doing only thing that makes sense in insane situation. System fucked. Burn down. Start from scratch.

— Uniform (@uniform_nyc) May 29, 2020

Jucifer

"we can't allow this destruction to continue" an official says, re property.

if only officials would stop allowing the destruction of PEOPLE.

— JUCIFER (@_JUCIFER_) May 29, 2020

Xibalba:

Xibalba stands as a crew and people with the black community and people’s of Minneapolis. Black & Brown. Negros y morenos unidos!

— XIBALBA (@XibalbaCA) May 29, 2020

Stray From the Path:

George Floyd

— Stray From The Path (@strayfromdapath) May 27, 2020

Defeater:

Having a hard time figuring out which Trump-ism of the following gets him the daily Hitler/pineapple-up-the-ass in hell a la Little Nicky

Repeatedly calling COVID “The Chinese Virus”
Golfing the day the US hits 100K dead
OPENLY CONDONING & ORDERING THE FIRING ON CIVILIANS IN MN

— Defeater (@Defeater) May 29, 2020

Alexis Mincolla (3Teeth):

This country's institutionalized racism not only runs throughs its legislation, municipal systems and perception management narratives but and also deep it the egoic blueprints of its foundation and the psychic scars of its blood soaked history.

— Alexis Mincolla (@AlexisMincolla) May 29, 2020

By tomorrow they’ll be saying George Floyd died of Covid 19 #doublespeak pic.twitter.com/pFyPoQIdxP

— Alexis Mincolla (@AlexisMincolla) May 29, 2020

Axeslasher:

Fuck this President, fuck the police, and fuck the forum dwelling mongoloid that opened fire on protesters in Denver last night.

— AXESLASHER (@axeslasher) May 29, 2020

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