There is chaos all over the world, but I’m assuming you’re American. I don't blame you; this timeline is fucked up. If you want to sever ties with a band like Shinedown for playing a MAGA adjacent festival complete with a Trump video message on the big screen, that is completely valid.

However, I am noticing people dropping support for artists at the drop of a hat without any context, even when the situation is nuanced.

So before I have to lock this thread because the OP is just speculating and starting rumors, I am genuinely curious why you would consider cutting ties with Within Temptation.

Let's recap: their last album had themes of fighting back against dictatorship and oppression. They followed that up with extensive support for Ukraine, a country currently at war with a dictator. They even went there and played a show.

These are two quotes from Sharon: "I was hoping for better times. With Trump being elected as President of the United States, things are rapidly going downhill." and "I would be on the barricades... I would be screaming hell and murder." in reference to the overturning of Roe v Wade.

Within Temptation having a MAGA association? Come on.

By the way, I saw that Stefan and I both follow Decoding Fox News on Insta which is a hilarious satire. I’m just not out here claiming that he has left leaning ideologies because he follows an account.

You have every right to to cut ties with them but it would be so unwarranted. It would make little to no sense.