metallfront

Metallfront was a Finnish far-right extremist organization active in the early 1990s. It emerged from the National Front of Finland, a group that had previously espoused neo-Nazi and white supremacist ideologies. Metallfront's membership was largely drawn from the metal music subculture, hence its name.

The organization was known for its promotion of racial hatred, anti-immigrant sentiment, and a generally aggressive nationalist stance. They engaged in propaganda activities, including the distribution of leaflets and the publication of a fanzine. Metallfront also had a reputation for seeking confrontation and was associated with acts of violence and intimidation against minority groups and perceived political opponents.

The group's activities attracted the attention of law enforcement and anti-racist organizations. While specific details of their internal structure and full range of activities are not extensively documented in public records, their presence was a factor in the broader far-right landscape in Finland during that period. Metallfront eventually faded from public view, with its members likely dispersing into other, or less organized, extremist circles. The group remains a notable example of the intersection between extremist ideologies and youth subcultures in post-Soviet Europe.