Out Of Line Not Happy With Choice for New FUNKER VOGT Singer Sacha Korn
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Drama in Deutschland where the Out Of Line label says it's not happy with FUNKER VOGT's choice to appoint Sacha Korn as their new frontman.
Out Of Line: "As the management of FUNKER VOGT has been keeping the identity of the group's new front man "Sick Man" a secret from everyone, including us, as part of the new band concept, we had to learn from the internet that he is in fact the quite controversial German singer Sacha Korn. We are now waiting for a statement from the management. We are not interested in a collaboration with Mr. Korn."
Korn got caught in earlier drama when 3 of his songs ended up on a 'Schulhof' CD released by the Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands back in 2011. Korn's songs featured among other tracks by such bands as NOIE WERTE, ALTE FREUNDE, SZU and so on. Previous compilations had included bands such as SPIRIT OF 88 and H8MACHINE to name just two. He stayed in the controversy as his Facebook posts are considered to be extreme right wing by left wing organizations such as Netz-gegen-Nazis.
Yesterday the band basically said that the band was all about "no politics just music", but that simple statement was not longer sufficient after the news caused an uproar on Facebook and Twitter. Gerrit Thomas, René Dornbusch and Sacha Korn have all issued a statement which you can read below.
In a reaction Gerrit Thomas says: "That the choice to ask Sacha Korn to be the new singer of FUNKER VOGT would generate some waves was clear at the moment we decided it. That it would come in like a bomb shell is surprising us, since we have thought the scene we are in since nearly 20 years wouldn't be so superficial. So let’s talk about some basics concerning the band.
Those who know FUNKER VOGT understand quite well that decisions are not just made out of the blue. Everything with respect to that issue has started upon a private, likable level. Meaning between Rene, me and the thought asking Sacha to join the band. I know Sacha through some work we have done in 2011. What I did not know was a reputation addressed to him by left wing internet freaks. Anyway we considered this disposed reputation against him rather as narrow-minded than objective.
We are not out to confront or provoke. And so we have decided not to announce his entrance to FUNKER VOGT, as it was clear that some people would abuse exactly this situation to push Sacha in a corner in order to damage FUNKER VOGT. Especially broken hearts and aggrieved souls are open for such attacks. We are really sorry, that our management and the label were unconsciously pulled into that situation! But for above mentioned reasons we did not even want to involve you into this, plus we would not have thought this was going to be so huge. Because in the end in doesn't matter who sings in FINKER VOGT, Pat the postman or Sacha Korn, than even Sick Man. There is no ideology or something close to that in our lyrics. There is no glorification or agitation in contrary to the campaign that was started against us by some people. And here are some words from Sacha that people are talking about obviously without even taking a minute to check his reputation."
René Dornbusch had the following to say: "I am honestly shocked! What the hell is going on here on Facebook!? Since yesterday I am receiving emails from friends and other people who just don’t get the point what the problem with FUNKER VOGT is? Those people who demand tolerance for themselves are not giving any back to others? The entire dark scene is claiming tolerance towards themselves. Why is it not possible to pay it back? Especially when all so called 'facts' are based on stupid pronouncements."
And Sacha Korn says the following: "Thanks for the many supportive phone calls, email & texts that I have received from all corners of the world congratulating me on joining up with FUNKER VOGT. Wow this happened faster than I could have imagined. Just to make things clear: yes I am proud of my country and I love my home "come on man we just won the world cup", the same pride I felt years before when the wall came down. As my many friends that I have met through music and travel, who are proud of their land and culture know I am proud of mine. Don't judge me, but get to know me, please don't hesitate to contact me to clear up any untruths you may have heard. I look forward to hearing from you."
The statement ends with a video documentary on Sacha Korn which you can see here.
(Source: www.side-line.com)
