List of anarchist musicians

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The following is a list of anarchist musicians, which details instruments such musicians use, musical genres they perform, and, if applicable, bands which they are members of.

An anarchist is a person who rejects any form of compulsory government (cf. "state") and supports its elimination. Anarchism can be summarized as the belief that all forms of rulership are undesirable and should be abolished.

This list only deals with individual, self-identified anarchists who are musicians. Musicians who have not self-identified as anarchists are not included; nor are bands and music collectives who collectively identify as anarchist, although individual members thereof may be.

A

• Jude Abbot (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba (1996—present).
• Sid Ation (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Sherman Austin (1983—): American rapper; performs hip hop music.

B

• Louise Bell (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Pascal Benvenuti (1980—): French singer and bass, guitar, drums, ukulele, mandolin, and concertina player; performs jazz punk and folk punk music; Current member of Les Louise Mitchels and occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).
• Jello Biafra (1958—present) is the current vocalist for the hardcore punk band Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine. His best known act is the Dead Kennedys, a punk rock band from San Francisco, California, active from 1978-1986. Has made many more collaborations and spoken word albums.
• Derek Birkett (??—): English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Johnny Blackburn (?–): English bassist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.
• James Bowman (?—): American guitarist and singer; performs Punk rock and Folk rock; member of band, Against Me! (2000–present).
• Georges Brassens (1921–1981): French singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed folk music.
• Paul Henry Brown (Sept 1961): English guitarist; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981), Autumn Poison (1980—1985), and Love Over Law.
• Bob Brozman (1954—) America blues and world guitarist and ethnomusicologist. He described himself in an OC-TV program as a "guitarist, anarchist, anthropologist."
• Dunstan Bruce (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.
• Graham Burnett (16/11/1960 - ): English drummer; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981), Autumn Poison (1980—1985), and Love Over Law.

C

• John Cage (1912–1992): American composer; composed chance and experimental music.
• Daniel Carter (1945—): American saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, and trumpeter ; performs Free jazz.
• Pat Carter (?–): English vocalist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.
• Holger Czukay (1938—): German composer and bassist. Performs krautrock and experimental music. Member of the "anarchist community" Can.

D

• Lance D'Boyle (??–): English drummer; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).
• Mavis Dillon (??—): English trumpeter; performed punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba (—1995).
• Peter Dolving : Swedish Vocalist; performed Thrash metal; member of Thrash metal band ;The Haunted

E

• Robert Eggplant
• Andrew Eldritch
• Dave Ellesmere (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Emcee Lynx (1980—): Californian rapper and songwriter; performs Hip hop and Celtic fusion. Lead vocalist for Beltaine's Fire

F

• Richard Famous (Poison Girls from 1978 to 1995): English singer and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1978–1995).
• Léo Ferré(August 24, 1916 - July 14, 1993). One of France's most well-known and influential singers, poets, and musicians. He was a self-proclaimed anarchist and even sang a French hit entitled "Les Anarchistes."
• Neil Ferguson (??—): English bassist and audio engineer; performs punk rock; member of Chumbawamba.
• Phil Free (??–): English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.
• Sheena Fulton (??—): English singer ; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981) and Autumn Poison (1980—1985).

G

• Tom Gabel (born 1980): Anarchist American guitarist and singer; performs punk rock and folk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Against Me!. However, Gabel has recently recorded a song entitled "I was a Teenage Anarchist," going on to say that "the politics are too convenient." (1997–present).
• Graham (??–): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983).

• Angela Gossow: Anarchist German vocalist; performs melodic death metal; member of metal band Arch Enemy

H

• Harry Hamer (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.
• Gene Hugh (?–): English guitarist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.
• Kevin Hunter (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Eugene Hutz Ukraine singer performs gypsy punk, member of Gogol Bordello

I

• Steve Ignorant (??–): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass, Schwartzeneggar, Stratford Mercenaries, Current 93, and Thought Crime.

J

• Joey Only (—): guitarist and singer; performs folk punk music.
• Chris Johnston ("Chris Clavin") (?—): American guitarist, singer, and harmonicist; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band, The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003) and current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)
• Hannah Jones (?—): American violinist and singer; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band, The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003) and current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)

K

• Michael Karoli (1948–2001): German guitarist and violinist. Performed krautrock and experimental music. Former member of the "anarchist community" Can.
• Tim Kelly (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (1945—): English singer, bassist, guitarist, and harmonicist. Performs Heavy Metal, Speed metal, Space rock, and Punk rock. He has associated with various acts, including Motörhead, Hawkwind, Ramones, and The Rockin' Vickers.

L

• Lupe Fiasco American anarchist rapper^{[citation needed]}
• Nomy Lamm (1976—): American singer-songwriter; performs punk rock, and queercore. The linear notes of her debut album, Anthem, state that she is an anarchist.
• Colin Latter (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Eve Libertine (??—): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.
• Jaki Liebezeit (1939—): German drummer. Performs free jazz, krautrock and experimental music. Member of the "anarchist community" Can, who suggested the backronym "communism, anarchism, nihilism" for the band's name.

M

• Djordje Miladinovic (1986 - ): Lead vocalist/songwriter/composer/multi-instrumentalist of Serbian hardcore punk/anarcho punk bands Democratic Terror & Scum. Founder of The Anarchist Blog,web based library dedicated to anarchists.
• Andy Martin
• Jadis Mercado (1983 - ): Puerto Rican-American experimental musician and video performance artist, The Adjective Noun; founder of Improvised Action (impAct) collective
• Simon Middlehurst (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Mischief Brew (Erik Petersen)
• Marc Mob (??–): English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983).

N

• Nikolas Asimos
• Nil (??–): English bassist and electric violinist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).
• Danbert Nobacon (1958—): English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock and folk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.
• Alice Nutter (??—): English singer and percussionist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.

O

• Otep Shamaya (1979 -) - An American metal musician, singer/songwriter and lyricist/poet.

P

• N.A.Palmer (??–): English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.
• Mille Petrozza : German Vocalist; performs Thrash metal; member of Thrash metal band ; Kreator
• Utah Phillips (1935–2008): American singer, poet, storyteller and guitarist; performed folk music and spoken word. Retired on October 11, 2007, due to poor health, before passing away on May 23, 2008.
• Matty Pop Chart (?—): American accordionist and drummer; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).
• Josef Porta (??–): English guitarist, drummer, and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983), Blyth Power (1983–), and Zounds (1977–1982, 2001–present).
• Promoe (1976—): Swedish rapper; performs hip hop; member of rap group Looptroop.
• Neil Puncher (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.

R

• Bernhardt Rebours (??–): English bassist, synthesizer, and pianist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).
• Lily Richeson (?—): American cellist; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).
• Penny Rimbaud (??–): English drummer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass.
• David Rovics (1967–): American singer, guitarist, and songwriter; performs folk music.

S

• Timothy Laszlo Sandor (1974—) a.k.a "Platinum Bitch" : American experimental / indie folk composer and engineer. Great nephew of Hungarian-American pianist, Gyorgy Sandor. Fouding member of the Philadelphia-based music collective, Leader Clears the Lunar.
• Irmin Schmidt (1937—): German keyboardist. Plays krautrock and experimental music and composes film scores. Member of Can who described the group as an "anarchist community".
• Pat (The Bunny) Scheenweis- Singer and Guitarist Johnny Hobo and The Freight Trains, Wingnut Dishwashers Union, Ramshackle Glory.
• Andrew Seward : American bassist and singer; performs Punk rock and Folk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Against Me! (2002–present).
• Andy Smith (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Mark Stone (??—): English bassist; performs punk rock; member of Liberty
• Scott Sturgeon: Also known as Stza Crack of the New York City Anarcho-punk band Leftöver Crack.
• Vi Subversa (1935–): English singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).

T

• Scott Thomas (?–): English drummer; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.
• Tõnu Trubetsky (born 1963): Estonian singer and poet; performs punk rock; member of punk band Vennaskond.
• Kevin Tucker (??—): American vocalist and guitarist of the anarcho-primitivist death metal band Peregrine.

V

• Gee Vaucher (??–): English pianist (also created album cover art & stage montages); performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.
• Joy De Vivre (??–): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.

W

• Jason Walsh (?–): English guitarist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.
• Lou Watts (??—): English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.
• Greg Wells (?—): American vocalist (described as "howling and breathing"); performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).
• Boff Whalley (??—): English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.
• Chris Willsher (born 1971): English drummer, singer, songwriter; performs punk rock; member of Bus Station Loonies and former member of Oi Polloi and Disorder (band)
• Martin Wilson (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.
• Pete Wright (??–): English bassist and singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.

Y

• Curtis Youé (??–): English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983) and Blyth Power (1983–??).

See also

• List of anarcho-punk bands
• List of crust punk bands
• Music and politics