Rock Against Communism (RAC)

The Rock Against Communism logo. It features the text "ROCK AGAINST COMMUNISM" surrounding a skull that's biting into a hammer and sickle.

A genre of music co-opting the sounds of Oi, a punk rock subgenre, and adding racist and neo-Nazi lyrics to it. Despite its name, RAC music is seldom focused on opposing communism, and lyrical themes tend to revolve around promoting anti-immigration policies, praising Nazi and neo-Nazi figures, and in some cases calling for violent actions to be taken against leftists and antifascists. Unlike National Socialist Black Metal, RAC bands have had little success in integrating within the broader punk scene, which typically aligns itself with progressive and leftist politics. Nonetheless, there are a few currently active RAC bands in Canada, playing secret, invite-only shows in collaboration with hate groups.

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