Mastodon have responded to the allegations of racism they have been facing surrounding their Thanksgiving themed shirt (see below). Featuring a native American female offering a turkey to an apparent Pilgrim settler at gunpoint, the shirt has elicited a negative reaction from some of the bands fans. They said of that:
“Regarding our thanks giving shirt, whether you choose to believe or not, the American Indians were massacred by the white settlers who became the Americans we are today. this shirt represents this atrocity and celebrating in the face of this atrocity is chilling.
we may have a sick sense of humor, but we are far from being “Racist” as some of you who might not get it are calling us.”
The group are currently selling the shirt at this location.
