The band broke up in 2023 following sexual assault allegations against Sane and their social media accounts being deleted. Various sources close to the band state that the breakup was made exclusively by Sane, with the other band members being unaware of the allegations until after.
This Machine Kills Fascists
Anti-Flag Lyrics
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this scene will not fall victim to your violence or lies
your "values" are nothing but excuses to start fights
quit fronting like you're standing for a moral cause tonight
united as one
we won't stand aside
you try to fuck with our scene
chorus:
this machine, this machine, this machine, this machine...
kills fucking fascists!!! dead! that's right! dead!
you don't have to be a racist, to be a nazi fuck
your mindless nationalism gives you credentials enough
you spew your right wing rhetoric, when we got your attention
you've mistaken the punk scene for the republican convention
no more infiltration
no more right wing lies
you don't belong in our scene -- we'll fight you till we die!!!
Anti-Flag's "This Machine Kills Fascists" is a song that serves as an anthem for unity against the rise of fascism and white supremacy. The first verse sends a clear message that the punk rock scene will not tolerate any form of violence or propaganda of hate. The lyrics point out that the values that the far-right groups claim to stand for are a mere façade to justify their aggression and bloodshed.
The chorus of "This Machine Kills Fascists" repeats, "kills fucking fascists," which is a call to arms, a determination to push back against the fascists, their propaganda, and their rhetoric. Anti-Flag's message is clear: if you try to mess with our scene, we will mess with your life.
The second verse expands on the first with a critique of the right-wing nationalists who are trying to infiltrate the punk scene. Anti-Flag accuses them of hijacking a community of inclusivity and diversity and attempting to turn it into something it was never intended to be. The lyrics mock the agenda's lies of the right-wing, and they reject their presence within the punk rock scene: "you don't belong in our scene -- we'll fight you till we die!!!"
Overall, Anti-Flag's "This Machine Kills Fascists" inspires a resistance against the far-right's attempts to infiltrate and poison the punk rock scene. It rejects their values and their presence and calls for a united front to push back against their propaganda.
Line by Line Meaning
we've run out of patience, you've run out of time
We no longer have tolerance for you, and you are out of opportunities to change.
this scene will not fall victim to your violence or lies
Our community will not be defeated by your destructive behavior or dishonesty.
your "values" are nothing but excuses to start fights
Your supposed beliefs are justifications to incite conflict and violence.
quit fronting like you're standing for a moral cause tonight
Stop pretending that you have any moral principles behind your actions.
united as one
We are together as a strong force.
we won't stand aside
We will not passively watch as you harm our community.
you try to fuck with our scene
You attempt to disrupt and damage our community.
we're gonna fuck your life!
We will retaliate and make your life miserable in response.
this machine, this machine, this machine, this machine...
The force we have created, the community we have built...
kills fucking fascists!!! dead! that's right! dead!
Will destroy and eliminate any fascist or discriminatory forces. They will not survive.
you don't have to be a racist, to be a nazi fuck
You don't need to overtly express racism to embody harmful and oppressive qualities.
your mindless nationalism gives you credentials enough
Your irrational patriotism is enough to qualify you as a harmful and oppressive presence.
you spew your right wing rhetoric, when we got your attention
When we have your focus, you express harmful and conservative ideologies.
you've mistaken the punk scene for the republican convention
You have misunderstood and misinterpreted the values and beliefs of our community.
no more infiltration
We will not allow you to infiltrate our community and spread your harmful beliefs.
no more right wing lies
We refuse to accept or be influenced by false and harmful right-wing propaganda.
you don't belong in our scene -- we'll fight you till we die!!!
You do not fit in with our values and we will resist your presence and harmful influence until our last breath.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LEE BARKER, PATRICK C. BOLLINGER, JUSTIN CATHAL GEEVER, CHRISTOPHER MARK HEAD, PATRICK C BOLLINGER
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Ferdinand D Gr8
Love this band. Anti flag you fkn rock 🤘
Helmi Jaafar
not really a big fan of Anti-Flag, but I met Justin Sane and Chris #2, they were so nice and friendly!
J. B.
What percentage of the people who listen to this kind of music are even aware of the origin of this song’s title?
Flatline Valentine 76
Woody Guthries guitar.
Shaun
Wow this is freakin awesome
Shaun
Wow,that was awesome
Maxim Popov
Peace Love and Democracy ❤️☮️💙
BucketsAMF
Poor guy doesn't even believe his own words anymore. Couldn't even be bothered to spit them out himself.
These guys were a product of Bush II, I get it. Really wish they were a little more relevant these day. Bands like Thought Riot, Pipedown. I miss that time in political punk.
Shaun
This is awesome from my perspective
Shaun
Dude this is a must happen type thing,