It’s recently emerged that before they were to play at ‘Storms of Damnation’ on November 11th in Berlin, Germany; black/death metal bands Spearhead (UK) and Kill (Sweden) saw that their appearances had been canceled due to the intervention of the European anti-fascist organisation ANTIFA.

The wordpress site is nothing but hot air. What would be arguments from the Antifa in this respect? None of the links show this ...

edit:
here are some links:
http://aufdiepelleruecken.blogsport.de/2012/11/10/prenzlauer-berg-rechtes-konzert-abgesagt/
http://aufdiepelleruecken.blogsport.de/2012/11/02/moabit-horna-und-kein-endewieder-rechte-veranstaltungen-im-slaughterhouse/
(all in German and with much more content)

If you play with fire, do not be surprised to be a scorched now and then.

However, the Antifa (in Germany, at least) can scorch others quite easily, public officials (and public opinion) being quick to support them, and venues and promotors being quick to fold under even questionable allegations of rightwing extremism. I don't expect any leniency from the Antifa, everyone's the patriot of their own values, after all, but the balance of power definitely is in their favour, and the results of this advantage often are, in my opinion, unjust.

All they are doing is creating a divide, and eventually fans of NSBM bands and of falsely-accused-of-being-NSBM bands will start attacking crust bands or even metal bands with hippie lyrics.

Four years ago members of Kroda were physically attacked by antifa. All they are doing is creating a divide, and eventually fans of NSBM bands and of falsely-accused-of-being-NSBM bands will start attacking crust bands or even metal bands with hippie lyrics.

Admittedly, I overstated the public support for the Antifa, and furthermore referred mainly to the situation in Western Germany (things are bound to be different in Eastern Germany). However, the NSU affair (why not rather mention the recently issued Extremismusklausel as a, in my opinion, more adequate refutation of my statement?) has only little to do with the events covered in this thread directly: pro-fascist structures within the German police force and intelligence service, as worrying as they are, aren't indicative of a lack of general support of leftist activities (or, more specifically, anti-nazi activities) by both public and public officials, because they are marginal, if in specific cases influential, structures.

This holds true especially, I believe, on a local and regional level, probably less so. Alas, the balance of power is in favour of the (radical) left on a constitutional level, overall enabling it to distribute information and establish structures more easily, goverment interferences notwithstanding - although I'll again admit that I initally unduly overstated the situation of support (there's certainly been a government backlash against leftwing politics in Germany during the current legislative period, I am not trying to deny this).

Then again, it's been quite an easy success for the Antifa, as it is most often in the matter of stopping concerts or similar events (especially, if it's a non-political event). Promoters and venues quickly fold under accusations of granting alleged rightwing extremist artists a stage. Although I've worded my initial post improperly, I am not convinced that this particular statement was wrong.

What's "hippie lyrics"? Have you ever read crust lyrics? Not very hippie I can asure you.

-Protest against fascism
-Act like fascists themselves

Good work boneheads, I'm sure beating people up for comitting thought crimes will make the world free of the evils of authoritarism

When you associate your band with NS stuff you accept that you will be on some peoples' shitlist. This will bring the protesters a sense of accomplishment and bring the bands the elusive feeling of persecution they crave, so win-win.

-Protest against fascism
-Act like fascists themselves

Good work boneheads, I'm sure beating people up for comitting thought crimes will make the world free of the evils of authoritarism