In a provocative conversation with TotalRock, Tim Commerford, bassist for the band 7D7D, made controversial comments about the United States and its military spending, even likening America’s actions to those of N*zi Germany.
When discussing the lyrics of his band’s new music, Commerford explained that much of the inspiration came during the Covid-19 pandemic, when he became intensely focused on geopolitics. “Well, I mean I write all the lyrics so a lot of the lyrics, a lot of the songs were written during Covid-19 and I’d never been more focused in my life on geopolitics,” Commerford shared. “It’s an addiction almost, it is.”
The bassist then delved into a critique of America’s military spending, expressing frustration over the annual financial commitment. “So, right now, we are at the doorstep of World War III, at least the Middle Eastern World War with Iran and I’m very upset as a taxpayer about the amount of money that we are gifting our military every year and last year was almost a trillion, right short of a trillion.” He continued, “This year goes to a trillion and that’s more than every other country in the world combined.”
But Commerford’s remarks took a more inflammatory turn when he linked the U.S. to N*zi Germany. “I really wholeheartedly believe that America bombed the N*zis into the dirt, and then just took it, rebranded it, red, white and blue. I really believe that,” he stated, implying a darker history behind the nation’s military power.
The rocker further shocked listeners with a provocative claim about American citizens. “I tell people, ‘Look, I am a N*zi and so are you.’ If you’re living here and you’re not at the colleges right now, trying to make a difference, you’re one of those people that lived right next door to the concentration camps in World War II and never smelt the dead bodies. That’s who we are.”
Commerford’s comments have stirred significant controversy, with many questioning the comparison he made between the U.S. and N*zi Germany. The bassist’s remarks appear to be part of a broader critique of American military spending and its global influence, but have sparked backlash for their provocative nature and the extreme analogy used.
