On May 14, 2025, Hungarian metal band Ektomorf took the stage in Moscow — the first European band to perform in Russia since Putin launched his genocidal war against Ukraine in 2022.
While the entire Western metal community stood united in silence — refusing to play for a terrorist regime — Ektomorf said yes. Yes to the blood money. Yes to the propaganda. Yes to playing for a state that bombs civilians and kidnaps children.
No surprise it was Hungarians. With Viktor Orbán openly supporting the Kremlin and doing Putin’s bidding, Ektomorf’s betrayal feels almost scripted.
💰 Brought in by a shady local agency called Global East Talent, they chose their side — and it’s not with the victims.
🎸 This is what selling out looks like.
Don’t support bands that normalize terror.
#Ektomorf #ShameTour2025 #MetalBetrayal #BoycottRussia #StandWithUkraine
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