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List of anarchist musicians

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

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An anarchist is a person who rejects any form of hierarchy and supports its elimination. Anarchism is a political philosophy that advocates self-governed societies with voluntary institutions. 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)
  • Derek Birkett: English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians
  • Björk: Icelandic singer and songwriter; prominent purveyor of art pop; involved in anarcho-punk and anarchist poetry during the 1980s; aligned with the anarchist Crass Collective as part of post-punk group KUKL; signed to One Little Indian since the 1980s, set up by members of various anarcho-punk bands.
  • Johnny Blackburn: English bassist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Omega Tribe
  • James Bowman (May 14, 1981—): 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 (8 Mar 1954—23 Apr 2013): American blues and world guitarist and ethnomusicologist; 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 (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

  • Cazuza (1958—1990): Brazilian Singer, Songwriter
  • John Cage (1912—1992): American composer; composed chance and experimental music
  • Neil Campau (1980—): American guitarist, autoharpist, and singer; former member of World History and current member of Electrician
  • 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
  • William 'Bill' Corbett: English guitarist; founder of anarcho-punk band The Apostles, Primal Chaos, Luz y Fuerza, The Cannibals, Savage Eden, Pallor and concert promoter at the Wapping Autonomy Centre
  • 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)
  • Fabrizio De Andre (1940-1999): Italian singer-songwriter
  • 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
  • F

  • Richard Famous: English singer and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1978–1995)
  • Neil Ferguson: English bassist and audio engineer; performs punk rock; member of Chumbawamba
  • Léo Ferré (August 24, 1916—July 14, 1993): French singer-songwriter, poet, composer, orchestra conductor and pianist; one of France's most well-known and influential singers; a self-proclaimed anarchist who sang irreverent and highly confrontational songs
  • 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

  • Patricio García (28 Oct 1977—): Argentinian composer; former member of rock band Los Chicles (1995–2002), writes music for film.
  • Angela Gossow (5 Nov 1974—): German vocalist; performs melodic death metal; former member of metal band Arch Enemy; now their manager
  • Laura Jane Grace (8 Nov 1980—): American guitarist and vocalist of punk rock band Against Me!
  • Graham: English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983)
  • Eric Green (19 January 1993—): American guitarist and vocalist for California-based emo/post-hardcore band Problem Dog. Previously a member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Danny Discord and the Misanthropists (2012–2015).
  • 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: Ukrainian 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 bands Crass, Schwartzeneggar, Stratford Mercenaries, Current 93, Thought Crime and Paranoid Visions
  • J

  • 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); 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—2015): English singer, bassist, guitarist, and harmonicist; performs heavy metal, speed metal, space rock, and punk rock; has associated with various acts, including Motörhead, Hawkwind, Ramones, and The Rockin' Vickers
  • L

  • Nomy Lamm (1976—): American singer-songwriter; performs punk rock, and queercore; liner 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
  • Emcee Lynx (1980—): Californian rapper and songwriter; performs hip hop and Celtic fusion; lead vocalist for Beltaine's Fire
  • M

  • Andy Martin
  • Terence McKenna: ethnobotanist and philosopher; spoken word on Alien Dreamtime with Spacetime Continuum & Stephen Kent
  • Simon Middlehurst: English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians
  • Marc Mob: English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983)
  • Tom Morello (1964—): American guitarist best known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and his acoustic solo act The Nightwatchman
  • Dave Mustaine of Megadeth fame
  • N

  • Nikolas Asimos (20 August 1949—17 March 1988): Greek composer and singer
  • Nil Wright English (1952—): bassist and electric violinist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1980-1995)
  • 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

  • Joey Only: guitarist and singer; performs folk punk music
  • P

  • N.A.Palmer: English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass
  • Erik Petersen: singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Philadelphia anarcho-punk band Mischief Brew
  • 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 player, and pianist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??—1995)
  • Wesley Richards: American songwriter, guitarist and singer; writes and performs with the anarcho-metal band Fortunate Fall (band) and also with the anarcho-punk band Dr. Ghost
  • 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; founding 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"
  • Pete Seeger: had many anarchist and communist beliefs
  • Andrew Seward: American bassist and singer; performs punk rock and folk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Against Me! (2002–present)
  • Otep Shamaya (1979—): American metal musician, singer/songwriter and lyricist/poet
  • Andy Smith: English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians
  • Sole: American rapper and producer
  • Scott Sturgeon: also known as Stza Crack of the New York City anarcho-punk band Leftöver Crack
  • Vi Subversa (1935-2016): English singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1978—1995)
  • T

  • Scott Thomas: English drummer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Omega Tribe
  • Tõnu Trubetsky (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 and 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

  • Richard Wagner: Friend of Mikhail Bakunin and influenced by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's thoughts early in his life.
  • 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
  • Dorian Wallace (1985): American composer and pianist
  • 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 (1971—): English drummer, singer, songwriter; performs punk rock; member of Bus Station Loonies and former member of Oi Polloi and Disorder
  • 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

  • Gino Srdjan Yevdjevich: former Yugoslav vocalist of gypsy punk band Kultur Shock
  • Thom Yorke (1968—): English musician and singer-songwriter; lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band Radiohead
  • Curtis Youé: English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983) and Blyth Power (1983–??)
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