AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg has spoken out against Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Hegg took to his Twitter and posted a number of tweets affirming his stance with Ukraine and all Russians who oppose the war.
Johan said: “My lyrics are often about glorious battles & brave warriors, but they’re just stories, sometimes based on history. That doesn’t mean I condone war as a matter of solving conflicts. War is never a solution to any dispute. It can only generate more animosity & hate between people.
He continued: “Right now Putin has invaded the Ukraine, a democratic, sovereign state, and though this is far from the only weaponized conflict in the world, it has affected me deeply. I thought we as Europeans were passed this, especially considering our troubled past.
He added: “My hope is that Putin will end this attack on Ukraine, & that peace will be restored in Europe. My fear is that even if this happens, it will take a very long time for trust to return between Russia & the rest of the world. I stand with Ukraine & all Russians who oppose this war.”
You can see the tweets below.
My lyrics are often about glorious battles & brave warriors, but they’re just stories, sometimes based on history. That doesn’t mean I condone war as a matter of solving conflicts.
War is never a solution to any dispute. It can only generate more animosity & hate between people.— Johan Hegg 🇺🇦 (@AmonJohan) March 2, 2022
Right now Putin has invaded the Ukraine, a democratic, sovereign state, and though this is far from the only weaponised conflict in the world, it has affected me deeply.
I thought we as Europeans were passed this, especially considering our troubled past.— Johan Hegg 🇺🇦 (@AmonJohan) March 2, 2022